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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Stefanovic (ranked 1072 p4p, 163 weight class) and Niko Diaz (ranked 2949 p4p, 404 weight class). Alex Stefanovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stefanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Stefanovic 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.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Stefanovic shakes it off.
Stefanovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch.
Stefanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A good leg kick by Stefanovic.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefanovic scores with a leg kick.
Stefanovic slips under a jab.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz slips under a jab.
Stefanovic misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Stefanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
A cross from Stefanovic lands.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stefanovic.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Niko Diaz has been cut.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Stefanovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Stefanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stefanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Stefanovic's belly button to the back.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Stefanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stefanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch.
Stefanovic misses with a looping left.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Stefanovic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Stefanovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Stefanovic is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch.
Stefanovic tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Stefanovic wants to clinch.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stefanovic is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Stefanovic throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Stefanovic misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Stefanovic avoids it with no problem.
Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Stefanovic tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Stefanovic. Stefanovic maintains the clinch.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Diaz tries to circle away but Stefanovic has him pinned against the cage.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Stefanovic prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stefanovic's hands.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Stefanovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Stefanovic keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stefanovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz pushes Stefanovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stefanovic.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Stefanovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stefanovic lands with a left to the head.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Stefanovic, against the cage.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Stefanovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Niko Diaz's cut even more.
Stefanovic letting Diaz take a breather here.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Stefanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz looks to land a combination. Stefanovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefanovic looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Stefanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Stefanovic avoids it with no problem.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefanovic lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stefanovic.
Diaz lands a jab to Stefanovic's midsection.
Stefanovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good shot there by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefanovic digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Stefanovic lands a jab.
Stefanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Stefanovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stefanovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook but Stefanovic blocks it.
Stefanovic thumps Diaz with a low kick.
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!
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stefanovic connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stefanovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Stefanovic misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stefanovic tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefanovic throws out the jab.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Stefanovic avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefanovic. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Stefanovic is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Stefanovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz takes a swing at Stefanovic's ribcage but misses.
Stefanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Stefanovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stefanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stefanovic has him pressed against the cage.
Stefanovic lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz is trying to push Stefanovic away but Stefanovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alex Stefanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefanovic throws a leg kick
and Stefanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niko Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefanovic throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz throws a jab when Stefanovic was well out of range.
Stefanovic swinging wildly here.
Stefanovic misses the jab.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws the left hand but Stefanovic avoids the punch easily.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stefanovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Stefanovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stefanovic throws an elbow that misses.
Stefanovic throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Stefanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niko Diaz's cut.
That's time! Stefanovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stefanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Stefanovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stefanovic scrambles back to his feet.
Stefanovic lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Stefanovic throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a hook but Stefanovic avoids it easily.
Stefanovic avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefanovic moves away.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Stefanovic.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Stefanovic. Stefanovic maintains the clinch.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Niko Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Stefanovic keeps him there for the moment.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Stefanovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stefanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefanovic throws a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Stefanovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stefanovic scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Stefanovic misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stefanovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stefanovic moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz tries to bum rush Stefanovic with a series of wild strikes but Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Stefanovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Stefanovic throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanovic.
Diaz moves forwards but Stefanovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Stefanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Stefanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefanovic moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Stefanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Stefanovic slips the punch.
As Diaz tries to get set, Stefanovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stefanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Stefanovic.
Diaz cracks Stefanovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stefanovic throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic 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.
Stefanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Stefanovic has double underhooks.
Stefanovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Stefanovic has the dominant position.
Alex Stefanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Niko Diaz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Niko Diaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Stefanovic!
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