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Event:
Young Bloods
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Munro gets caught napping as Valdez dives in and scores a takedown. Munro manages to retain guard.#SU2#
Valdez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Munro, up you get!
Munro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Valdez pushes Munro up against the cage in a clinch.
Munro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Munro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Munro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Munro has double underhooks.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Munro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munro tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munro misses with a knee strike.
Munro crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munro obliges.#T1#
Munro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Munro crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Valdez looks winded!
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Munro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Munro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munro tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Munro lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munro obliges.
Munro landing knees to the body.
Munro scores with a knee to the head.
#T2#
A knee to the head by Munro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Munro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Munro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munro.
Munro lands a knee to the body.
Munro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munro obliges.
Munro working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Munro landing knees to the body.
Munro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Munro missing with knees to the body.
Valdez tries to break free but Munro pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Knees to the body from Munro.
A knee to the head by Munro.
Munro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Munro working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Munro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Munro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Munro landing knees to the head.
Munro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Valdez tries to break free but Munro pushes him back against the cage.
Munro lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Munro lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Munro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munro missing with knees to the body.
Munro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Munro tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Munro dominated 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.
#R2#
Munro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Valdez drives through and clinches with Munro against the cage.
Munro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Munro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Munro has Valdez pressed against the cage, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Munro won't allow it.
Valdez working hard to break the clinch.
Munro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valdez avoiding damage as Munro throws knees to the body.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munro scores with a knee to the head.
Munro scores with a knee to the head.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Munro.
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Munro is controlling the position. #T1#
Munro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Munro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Valdez wants to break free but Munro has control.
Valdez avoiding damage as Munro throws knees to the body.
Munro misses with a knee to the head.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kyle Munro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Munro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Munro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Munro has Valdez pressed against the cage, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Munro won't allow it.
Munro lands a knee to the body.
Munro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valdez takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munro scores with a knee to the head.
Munro trying to land knees to the body.
Munro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Munro has double underhooks. #T3#
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Munro is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Munro.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munro working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Munro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Munro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.
Valdez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Munro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munro has him pressed against the cage.
Munro missing with knees to the body.
Munro landing knees to the body.
Munro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.
Munro landing knees to the body.
Munro crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez wants to break free but Munro has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Munro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Munro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
Munro tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Munro misses.
Kyle Munro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valdez.
Munro scores with a head kick. Valdez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Decent striking displayed by Valdez there.
Munro scores with a kick to the body.
Valdez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Munro throws a lazy head kick
and Valdez counters with a three punch combo that has Munro backing up. Munro nods at Valdez to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munro throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Valdez closes the distance and pushes Munro back into the cage.
Munro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Munro is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Munro.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Munro.
#T1#
Munro misses with a knee strike.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Munro tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Munro is controlling him.
Valdez tries to break free but Munro pushes him back against the cage.
Munro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Munro has double underhooks.
Valdez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez jumps guard but Munro stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munro tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Valdez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Munro misses with a head kick.
Munro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valdez's waist but Valdez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munro off to one side.
A punch combination from Valdez misses.
Munro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Munro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Munro.
Valdez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munro. Munro obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Munro.
Munro feints and then cracks Valdez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valdez down.
Valdez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Munro defends it nicely.
Kyle Munro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Valdez.#T3#
Munro misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Munro.
Valdez with the counter takedown but Munro avoids it easily.
Valdez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valdez tries to bum rush Munro with a series of wild strikes but Munro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyle Munro is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kyle Munro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munro throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munro is fending him off so far but Valdez persists. Nope, Munro circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Munro lands but Valdez takes it in his stride.
Munro throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez goes for a double leg but Munro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Munro continues to drive forward.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Munro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body 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!
Munro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valdez's head.
Valdez throws a right and a left that Munro avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Munro. #T4#
Munro throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munro throws a head kick that half lands.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Munro saw that one coming.
Munro misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Munro.
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
Munro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valdez's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Munro as Valdez shoots in.
Munro lands a head kick. Valdez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ron Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munro lands a head kick. Valdez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Munro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Munro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munro, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Munro!
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Event:
Highland Island 25
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Munro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munro as he avoids it easily.
Munro throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Munro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munro fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munro pinned against the cage. Munro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Munro throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Munro misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Munro throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz dives in and grabs Munro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Munro pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Kyle Munro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
A head kick by Munro misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munro swivels and escapes.
Munro thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Munro throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Munro is breathing heavily.
Munro throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Munro stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
#BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Munro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Munro misses with a head kick.
Munro throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Munro throws a leg kick
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Munro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Munro shows good takedown defense.
Diaz dives in and grabs Munro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Munro pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Munro.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Munro throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Munro.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyle Munro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munro throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Munro throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munro circles away.
Munro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Munro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Munro thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Munro throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Munro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Munro.
#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Munro shows good takedown defense.
Munro lands a high kick!
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munro.
Munro throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Munro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Munro gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Munro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munro is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Munro circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Munro. That one must have hurt.
Munro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Munro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diaz has picked Munro up and slammed him! Munro can't keep hold of the triangle and Diaz manages to pass to side control!
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Munro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Munro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Munro is avoiding damage well.
Munro is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Munro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Munro.
Munro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle Munro is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Munro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Munro defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Munro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Munro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Munro misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Munro shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Munro misses
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Diaz pulls Munro into guard.
Munro is looking to pass into half guard but Diaz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diaz is in guard.#REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Munro is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munro tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position. #T1#
Munro throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Munro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Diaz lands a couple of good shots and Munro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Munro wants to escape the position.
Munro avoids the strikes from Diaz.
Munro wants to escape the position.
Munro trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip. #T2#
Diaz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Munro is looking for a way out.
Munro rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Diaz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munro covering up well under a barage of strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Diaz working for the choke. #SUB2#
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T3#
Munro turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Munro postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Munro wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munro is aware though and is defending well.
Munro is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Munro has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Munro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Munro is controlling well.
Munro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munro is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Munro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Munro slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Munro tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it. #SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Munro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Munro misses with a body shot.
Munro leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munro throws a head kick that misses.
Munro throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Munro misses
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Munro backing up. Munro nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Munro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Munro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Munro throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Munro sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Munro is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Munro missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Diaz 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz throwing shots but Munro is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Munro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Munro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diaz jumps into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Munro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz controlling the position.
Munro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Munro is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz staying calm.
Munro dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.#T3##SUB2#
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Munro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Munro is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it. #SU2#
Diaz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Munro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyle Munro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Munro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Munro throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Munro throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Munro blocks it well.#CL2#
Diaz rushes Munro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Munro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz avoiding damage as Munro throws knees to the body.
#T4#
Munro misses with a knee to the head.
Munro gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Munro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Munro prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Munro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munro missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Munro pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Munro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munro trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Diaz.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
A pretty intense looking Nick Diaz took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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