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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spawn Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego's entrance music is Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire. A fine choice. Nikolaev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fever . Spawn Diego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spawn Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev misses with a few strikes there.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but Diego avoids them all with ease.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nikolaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Diego.
An inside leg kick from Diego misses.
Diego takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.
Nikolaev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego darts in and clinches Nikolaev up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolaev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diego clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diego trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev lands a shot to the head.
Nikolaev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diego is defending well though. Nikolaev let's go of the attempt for now.
Diego takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Diego right now.
Diego is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nikolaev missing with strikes.
Nikolaev throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Diego!
Nikolaev doesn't have the hooks in and Diego manages to turn into his guard.
Nikolaev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diego puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nikolaev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.
Nikolaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diego avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diego looking to pass the guard.
Nikolaev is looking for a triangle but Diego pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diego advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Diego decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolaev.
Diego lunges at Nikolaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nikolaev's hand.
A jab from Nikolaev misses.
Diego lands a head shot.
Nikolaev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Nikolaev misses.
Diego closes the distance and pushes Nikolaev back into the cage.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Nikolaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diego with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nikolaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Nikolaev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nikolaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Nikolaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolaev moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikolaev should have avoided that one.
Nikolaev is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Nikolaev misses with a hook.
Nikolaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolaev.
Diego takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev has Diego up against the cage in a clinch.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nikolaev tries to pull guard but Diego holds him up against the cage and eventually Nikolaev drops back down to his feet.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but Diego turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Nikolaev is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolaev has picked Diego up - he's going for a ride! Nikolaev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diego kicks off Nikolaev and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego scores with a decent looking hook.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego slips a jab from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Diego walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikolaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego walks into a left hand.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diego but Diego pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikolaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego forces Nikolaev back against the cage and clinches.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Nikolaev avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
Nikolaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Diego.
Nikolaev jumps guard.
Nikolaev controls Diego momentarily but Diego frees himself.
Diego stopping the sweep attempt from Nikolaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikolaev is keeping the position for now.
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diego doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diego manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diego is looking to stand up but Nikolaev won't let him.
Nikolaev looking for a guillotine here but Diego defends easily.
Diego stands up from Nikolaev's guard - Diego perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spawn Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikolaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters with a thumping low kick.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Nikolaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaev can do to turn this around?
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikolaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nikolaev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diego prevents Nikolaev from improving position.
Nikolaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diego is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nikolaev connects with a decent elbow.
Nikolaev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diego is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nikolaev working the strikes but Diego uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nikolaev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diego tries to get to full guard but Nikolaev has control of the leg.
Diego desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diego trying to hold on to Nikolaev's head to control him but Nikolaev postures up.
Nikolaev prevents Diego from improving his position.
Nikolaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nikolaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego wants to improve his position but Nikolaev is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spawn Diego dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diego stuns Nikolaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego drives through and clinches with Nikolaev against the cage.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Diego.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikolaev is trying to stall.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikolaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nikolaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diego walks away with a smile on his face. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nikolaev misses the jab.
Diego cracks Nikolaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nikolaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego cracks Nikolaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Nikolaev's head back.
Nikolaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Nikolaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolaev misses the target.
Nikolaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Diego sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev feints the counter takedown.
Nikolaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a low kick as Nikolaev jumps back.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nikolaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Spawn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikolaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego stuns Nikolaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nikolaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
Nikolaev lands a jab to the head.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego with a hook.
Nikolaev throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Nikolaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Nice body punch from Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nikolaev misses.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikolaev misses the jab.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikolaev, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Nikolaev gets an underhook and turns Diego into the cage.
Diego tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolaev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nikolaev working his ground and pound in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolaev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diego is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nikolaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego tries to buck Nikolaev off but Nikolaev is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego gets back to half guard.
Nikolaev is nestled in close to Diego, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diego trying to control here.
Diego tries to kick Nikolaev off but Nikolaev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diego is positioning himself well to prevent Nikolaev advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diego.
Nikolaev throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spawn Diego clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Nikolaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Nikolaev's head back.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaev.
As Nikolaev tries to get set, Diego tries to push him back and clinch up but Nikolaev manages to avoid the attempt.
Nikolaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nikolaev on the side of the head.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolaev has a takedown stuffed.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikolaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolaev fails to land the takedown.
Diego tries to work over Nikolaev's front leg with a kick but Nikolaev checks it.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Nikolaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Nikolaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Nikolaev does no damage.
Nikolaev with a jab.
Nikolaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nikolaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikolaev.
Diego feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diego cracks Nikolaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikolaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikolaev is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikolaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Diego, which made it look bad.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but Diego moves out of range.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikolaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nikolaev misses with a double jab.
Nikolaev moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Nikolaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nikolaev wants to clinch.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolaev off the cage and back into range.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Nikolaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Nikolaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Diego cracks Nikolaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Nikolaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nikolaev.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Diego works on Nikolaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Nikolaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diego gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Nikolaev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Diego can't fight it off and eventually Nikolaev manages to take the fight to the floor. Diego looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diego is wriggling around but Nikolaev manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikolaev.
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!
Diego makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diego.
Nikolaev trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diego wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diego is looking to stand up but Nikolaev isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spawn Diego had his way with Volya Nikolaev in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolaev misses the target.
Nikolaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolaev.
Diego digs a right hand into Nikolaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikolaev's gas tank.
Nikolaev is looking for a takedown.
Diego gets underhooks to prevent Nikolaev's takedown attempt.
Nikolaev tries to land a knee to the head but Diego blocks with his arms.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolaev controls the action.
Nikolaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev is trying to maintain a safe position but Diego gets an underhook and turns Nikolaev into the cage.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolaev's elbow.
Nikolaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolaev blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nikolaev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nikolaev's calf.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikolaev is just out of range.
Nikolaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikolaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diego is defending well.
Diego gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikolaev or not.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolaev controls his hands.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Nikolaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikolaev.
Nikolaev looking for a takedown.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nikolaev successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaev looking for a guillotine here but Diego defends easily.
Nikolaev looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diego gets to his feet. Nikolaev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diego stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diego wants it to stay on the feet.
Nikolaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nikolaev throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Diego misses.
Nikolaev with a jab.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego is looking to slow Nikolaev down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nikolaev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diego holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego is looking to stand up but Nikolaev isn't so interested in that idea.
Volya Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego is trying to keep Nikolaev in close.
Nikolaev looking to pass the guard.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spawn Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spawn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diego, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego retains his lightweight title!
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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