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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikita Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Klitschko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz thuds his right hand into Klitschko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Klitschko ducks down to avoid it.
Klitschko slips under a jab.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Klitschko is looking to clinch.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko tries to clinch up.
Klitschko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klitschko tries to clinch up.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klitschko at a distance.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Klitschko is looking to clinch.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klitschko tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschko is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Klitschko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klitschko doesn't seem phased though.
Klitschko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Klitschko ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Klitschko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Klitschko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Klitschko slips under a jab.
Klitschko tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klitschko has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klitschko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Klitschko is controlling the position.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Klitschko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Klitschko avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Klitschko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Klitschko keeps him there for the moment.
Klitschko gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Klitschko won't allow it.
Diaz letting Klitschko take a breather here.
Klitschko tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klitschko blocks a body shot from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klitschko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Klitschko can turn it around.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikita Klitschko.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Klitschko is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Klitschko is out of range.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Klitschko has managed to clinch.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Klitschko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klitschko blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Klitschko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klitschko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Klitschko has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klitschko taking a breather.
Klitschko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikita Klitschko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klitschko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klitschko.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko gets a clinch.
Klitschko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikita Klitschko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Klitschko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Nikita Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klitschko throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Klitschko avoids it well.
Diaz throws a body punch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nate Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Klitschko.
Klitschko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klitschko lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Klitschko is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klitschko has his back to the cage.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klitschko misses with a punch to the body.
Nikita Klitschko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klitschko has Diaz pressed against the cage.
Klitschko scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Klitschko is controlling him.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klitschko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Klitschko.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klitschko lands a left hand.
Diaz tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klitschko scores a nice knee to the body.
Klitschko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klitschko trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Klitschko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Klitschko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klitschko taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikita Klitschko.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Klitschko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschko moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Klitschko tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Klitschko moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz punishes Klitschko's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klitschko.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klitschko.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Klitschko.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Klitschko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Klitschko.
Klitschko slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz cracks Klitschko with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Klitschko instigates a clinch.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Klitschko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klitschko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klitschko's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Klitschko tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klitschko's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klitschko is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz letting Klitschko take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikita Klitschko.
Klitschko clinches up against the cage.
Klitschko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Klitschko keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Klitschko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikita Klitschko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Klitschko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klitschko looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klitschko tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Klitschko trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klitschko into the cage.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Klitschko.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Klitschko avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Klitschko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz wants to break free but Klitschko has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klitschko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klitschko has Diaz pushed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klitschko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Klitschko tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klitschko trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Klitschko missing with knees to the body.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body.
Klitschko is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klitschko has his back to the cage.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klitschko blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz wants to break free but Klitschko has control.
Klitschko stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klitschko stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikita Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klitschko avoiding damage.
Klitschko lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klitschko slows down the pace here.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Klitschko won't allow it.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikita Klitschko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Klitschko.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Klitschko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klitschko cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Klitschko cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Klitschko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Klitschko stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klitschko.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikita Klitschko.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschko misses with a leg kick.
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klitschko is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klitschko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikita Klitschko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klitschko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikita Klitschko!
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energy
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hype
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