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Event:
HI43: WedFight VII
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1#
MacDuff blocks a jab.
MacDuff feints a counter leg kick.
Diaz throws the left hand but MacDuff avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacDuff takes one to the side of the head.
MacDuff moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz tries to clinch but MacDuff moves out of range.
MacDuff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacDuff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDuff throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacDuff sprawls well. MacDuff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
MacDuff blocks a head kick by Diaz.
MacDuff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
MacDuff scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz throws a lazy body kick
and MacDuff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
MacDuff dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
A good leg kick by MacDuff.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacDuff.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDuff.
MacDuff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
MacDuff lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacDuff ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A good leg kick by MacDuff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Tam MacDuff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacDuff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
MacDuff tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
MacDuff looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
MacDuff swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDuff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses.
MacDuff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacDuff slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacDuff cracks Diaz with a good jab.
MacDuff is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacDuff.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
MacDuff moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
MacDuff slips a jab from Diaz.#T3#
MacDuff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacDuff tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacDuff counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
MacDuff scores with a head kick.
#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A good leg kick by MacDuff.
MacDuff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
MacDuff throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacDuff misses with a head kick.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacDuff swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
A head kick misses from MacDuff.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacDuff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
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!
MacDuff wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
MacDuff avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacDuff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacDuff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz looks to land a combination but MacDuff avoids it well.
MacDuff connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDuff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacDuff misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacDuff.
MacDuff lands with a cross.
MacDuff throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDuff.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam MacDuff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
MacDuff moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
MacDuff feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Crunch! MacDuff slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacDuff, right into the meat.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
MacDuff raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MacDuff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacDuff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacDuff tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDuff is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
MacDuff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDuff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacDuff.
MacDuff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
MacDuff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacDuff lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to clinch but MacDuff moves out of range. #T1#
Diaz blocks a head kick by MacDuff.
MacDuff tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
MacDuff throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tam MacDuff seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Diaz gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacDuff.
Diaz blocking some punches.
A short left from MacDuff. #TD#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
MacDuff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Diaz has his foot on MacDuff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacDuff works his way back into a safe position though.#ES#
Diaz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Diaz jumps guard but MacDuff stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacDuff. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDuff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacDuff's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
MacDuff has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from MacDuff.
Good body shot from Diaz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacDuff.
MacDuff stalling in the clinch.
MacDuff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
MacDuff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDuff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacDuff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and MacDuff settles back down.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
MacDuff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacDuff throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDuff.#T3#
MacDuff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of MacDuff's head but MacDuff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacDuff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDuff wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz throws a jab when MacDuff was well out of range.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for MacDuff.
MacDuff throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz moves out of range as MacDuff strikes.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. MacDuff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacDuff throws a counter combo.#T4#
MacDuff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDuff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
MacDuff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
MacDuff connects with an inside leg kick.
MacDuff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
MacDuff scores with a kick to the body.
MacDuff looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
MacDuff throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
MacDuff tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacDuff doesn't seem phased though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam MacDuff 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz misses with a straight right.
MacDuff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacDuff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz blocks a jab.
MacDuff throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
MacDuff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by MacDuff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacDuff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDuff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacDuff, right into the meat.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from MacDuff.
MacDuff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to clinch up but MacDuff keeps it at a distance.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacDuff. That one must have hurt.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
MacDuff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz lands a jab.#T1#
MacDuff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz checks a low kick from MacDuff.
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.
MacDuff throws a leg kick that misses.
MacDuff scores with a leg kick.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacDuff. That one must have hurt.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacDuff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but MacDuff slips the punch.
Diaz throws a body punch but MacDuff moves out of range.
MacDuff connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacDuff walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.#T2#
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDuff.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDuff lands with a shot to the body.
MacDuff scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacDuff. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacDuff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacDuff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacDuff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDuff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacDuff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and MacDuff settles back down.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacDuff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
MacDuff throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacDuff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacDuff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
MacDuff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and MacDuff counters with a nice kick to the body.
MacDuff lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
MacDuff scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacDuff throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz wants to clinch up but MacDuff keeps it at a distance.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacDuff can pounce on him.
MacDuff throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
MacDuff connects with a solid leg kick.
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.
MacDuff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacDuff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but MacDuff ducks down to avoid it.
MacDuff tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Diaz moves to clinch but MacDuff breaks away
and MacDuff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.#T4##CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
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 tries to pull guard but MacDuff forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDuff misses with some punches.
MacDuff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
MacDuff breaks the clinch.
MacDuff lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz wants to clinch
and MacDuff counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacDuff.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacDuff.
MacDuff slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDuff circles away.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tam MacDuff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
MacDuff throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam MacDuff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacDuff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam MacDuff!
Nick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I was unlucky and he got that chance and used it, i can only promise to be back stronger and never let you guys down again, thank you all!'.
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Event:
Young Bloods
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sloppy strikes from Pain. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz takes a swing at Pain's ribcage but misses.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Pain pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Pain wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pain has Diaz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pain pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diaz tumbling to the mat - Pain dives into Diaz's guard.
Pain slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Pain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz is in trouble now - Pain has advanced to mount!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Pain's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Diaz has left one of his arms exposed and Pain doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Diaz screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royal Pain!
An out of breath Royal Pain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Nick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was unlucky and he got that chance and used it, i can only promise to be back stronger and never let you guys down again, thank you all!'.
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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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