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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil Diaz (ranked 7638 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Nunez (ranked 2984 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Nunez's chin.
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World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez clinches with his opponent.
Nunez has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Diaz pulls guard.
Nunez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz pulls Nunez in close to prevent any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nunez gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nunez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diaz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nunez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nunez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nunez throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nunez checks a low kick from Diaz.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Nunez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz cracks Nunez with a nice body shot.
Nunez looks winded!
Diaz is working for takedown but Nunez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Nunez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Nunez tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Nunez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nunez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nunez doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz tries to bum rush Nunez with a series of wild strikes but Nunez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nunez looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Nunez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carlos Nunez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunez tries to clinch up.
Nunez closes the distance and clinches.
Nunez tightens his grip and picks Diaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Diaz manages to land in guard.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nunez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Nunez is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nunez pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Nunez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neil Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nunez misses with a body shot.
Nunez tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Nunez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Neil Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nunez tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Nunez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nunez lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz throws a jab when Nunez was well out of range.
Nunez clinches up against the cage.
Nunez wants a takedown but no success here.
Nunez is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz pulls Nunez into guard.
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!
Nunez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Nunez to get to half guard.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunez is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nunez with a nice cross.
Nunez tries to clinch up.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nunez thinking.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nunez at a distance.
Nunez has managed to clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nunez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Nunez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nunez just manages to avoid it.
Nunez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Nunez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neil Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Nunez.
Diaz is working for takedown but Nunez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nunez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to break free but Nunez pushes him back against the cage.
Nunez working aggressively here.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nunez is keeping busy.
Nunez goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nunez connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nunez ducks straight into an uppercut from Diaz and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Nunez manages to regain guard straight away.
Nunez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nunez is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nunez seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nunez can do to turn this around?
Diaz wants to stand but Nunez is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Carlos Nunez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz is looking to stand but Nunez has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nunez tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Nunez moves out of range.
Nunez ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Nunez with a hook.
Nunez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nunez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nunez clinches with his opponent.
Nunez tightens his grip and picks Diaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Diaz manages to land in guard.
Nunez wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Nunez gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nunez wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to circle away but Nunez has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nunez tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nunez tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nunez wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz is looking to wear down Nunez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diaz works Nunez's body with a nice hook.
Nunez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nunez tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Nunez blocks the body kick.
Nunez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Nunez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Nunez looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Nunez just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is looking to clinch.
Nunez throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Nunez wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a right hand that sends Nunez tumbling to the canvas! Can Diaz finish him? He dives into Nunez's guard looking to do just that!
It looks like Carlos Nunez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nunez's guard.
Diaz trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunez is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neil Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nunez is looking to clinch.
Nunez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nunez tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Nunez jumps back.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Nunez moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Nunez tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Nunez throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Nunez is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Nunez moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunez throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Carlos Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nunez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Diaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Neil Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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