APFC 1: Pride and Honor PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bojanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bojanski
vs
Hansen

170 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Bojanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Hansen !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Hansen .
Bojanski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bojanski blocks a head kick by Hansen .
Bojanski blocks a head kick by Hansen .
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Bojanski avoids the head kick by Hansen .
A head kick misses from Hansen .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bojanski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hansen was covering up waiting for the punch and Bojanski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bojanski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bojanski stands up and waves to Hansen to follow him.
Bojanski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bojanski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bojanski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hansen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bojanski is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Bojanski clinches up against the ropes.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen lands with a slapping head kick.
Hansen looks to land a combination but Bojanski avoids it well.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bojanski blocks a head kick by Hansen .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hansen .
Hansen throws and low kick but Bojanski moves out of range easily.
Good work by Bojanski as he checks the leg kick.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Bojanski.
Bojanski avoids the head kick by Hansen .

Bojanski clinches up with Hansen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hansen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bojanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bojanski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hansen 's half guard.

Bojanski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hansen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Bojanski is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hansen controls his leg.
Bojanski is breathing heavily.
Bojanski is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bojanski throwing shots but Hansen is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bojanski has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Hansen works to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bojanski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansen pinned against the cage. Hansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hansen - that will leave a mark!
Bojanski avoids the head kick by Hansen .
Joachim Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Bojanski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joachim Hansen will probably get the nod.
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.

Hansen misses with a head kick.
Hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Hansen is looking to chop away at Bojanski's legs.
Remy Bojanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bojanski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hansen is trying to defend but Bojanski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bojanski pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen is not content to let Bojanski control the position.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Bojanski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojanski wants to stand up but Hansen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen punching from the bottom.
Hansen wants to improve his position but Bojanski is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bojanski blocks a head kick by Hansen .
Hansen throws a head kick but Bojanski moves out of range.

Bojanski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hansen 's half guard.

Bojanski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bojanski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hansen actively working from the bottom here.

Bojanski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen throws a head kick but Bojanski moves out of range.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Hansen throws a head kick but Bojanski moves out of range.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bojanski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hansen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hansen is looking for a triangle but Bojanski pushes his legs off easily.

Hansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bojanski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bojanski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bojanski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hansen , up you get!
Bojanski slips a jab and a cross from Hansen .
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen throws a leg kick which misses Bojanski's front leg but catches the back leg as Bojanski tries to avoid it.
Hansen misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bojanski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hansen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hansen .

Hansen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bojanski defends well.

Bojanski gets to his feet. Hansen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen throws a head kick but Bojanski moves out of range.
Hansen throws a solid leg kick but Bojanski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hansen .
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Bojanski moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bojanski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hansen throws a head kick but Bojanski moves out of range.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hansen .

Bojanski scores a takedown into full mount!

Bojanski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Bojanski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bojanski prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Hansen 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bojanski pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen looks to land a combination but Bojanski avoids it well.
Hansen throws a leg kick that misses.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansen swinging wilding here.

Hansen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bojanski chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bojanski stands up and waves to Hansen to follow him.
Hansen throws a head kick but Bojanski moves out of range.
A combination from Hansen does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Bojanski blocks the leg kick.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hansen !
Hansen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Bojanski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hansen !
Bojanski working Hansen over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to lock up and control but Bojanski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hansen is trying to escape the mount.
Bojanski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bojanski looking to finish Hansen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hansen !

Bojanski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bojanski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hansen is working to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Bojanski avoids the attempt from Hansen to control.
Bojanski tries to control but Hansen wriggling away.
Hansen tries to hold on but Bojanski pushes him away.

Bojanski goes for an armbar but Hansen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hansen .
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Bojanski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bojanski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Remy Bojanski!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Remy Bojanski!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Remy Bojanski!

Remy Bojanski wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Cote had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cote
vs
Daley

159 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daley but Daley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cote has a takedown stuffed.
Cote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daley as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cote takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Daley takes the fight into the clinch.
Cote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daley just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Daley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley shoots for a double leg takedown but Cote sprawls well. He's pushed Daley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cote. That's going to slow Daley down.
Daley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt

and Daley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cote won't be happy with that.
Cote is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cote might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Daley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cote knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote is looking for a sweep.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Daley taking a break here but Cote is having none of it and regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daley connects with a nice short shot to Cote's temple.
Daley trying to control from Cote's half guard. Cote has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Cote wants to get back to his feet but Daley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Cote being controlled here, momentarily.
Daley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cote is looking for a triangle but Daley pushes his legs off easily.
Daley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daley wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving.
Daley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cote is trying to control the position but Daley postures up.
Cote looking for a sweep. Not yet Cote, not yet.
Daley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.

Daley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Daley looking to secure an arm triangle but Cote defends it well.
Cote could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cote tries to lock up and control but Daley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote taking shots to the head.
Daley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cote is looking to improve his position but Daley isn't that keen on the idea.
Cote is working hard here to advance position.
Daley dominating with strikes here.
Daley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daley landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cote regains half guard.
Cote is trying to stand up here but Daley is controlling him well.
Cote tries to roll over but Daley keeps him under control.
Daley trying to control the action but Cote is working from the bottom.

Cote has one foot on Daley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cote keeps the fight on the outside.
Daley fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Cote both land. Nice combination.
Daley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daley scores with a one two! Cote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cote tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Daley counters with a takedown into side control.
Cote manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Cote kicks off Daley and gets to his feet.
Cote throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.

Daley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cote manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cote looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Cote had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daley defends it easily.
Daley looking to sit in guard and control but Cote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cote controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cote trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.

That's eight 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.
Daley working a defensive guard here.
Cote trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Daley seems keen to control Cote's posture.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
Cote trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daley keeping full guard, as Cote tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Paul Daley!

Paul Daley wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
18%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diaz
vs
Condit

181 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Condit !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Condit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Condit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Condit .

Condit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diaz fails to pull guard.

Condit breaks the clinch.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Condit is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Condit circles away and we're back to standing.

Condit has Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Condit lands a knee to the head.

Condit breaks from the clinch.
Condit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Condit throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Condit cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Condit dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Condit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Condit .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Condit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Condit gets a clinch.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diaz tries to pull guard but Condit won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Condit breaks from the clinch.
Condit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Condit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Condit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Condit swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Condit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Condit moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Condit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Condit .
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.

Condit has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.

Condit ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Condit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Condit wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz trying to control but Condit is working from the bottom.

Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Condit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Condit in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Condit is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Condit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Condit wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Condit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Condit circles away.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Condit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch but Condit moves out of range.
Condit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Condit tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Condit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Condit .
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Condit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Condit slips under a jab.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Condit just misses with a punch to the body.
Condit is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Condit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Condit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Carlos Condit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Condit rushes Diaz and presses him up against the ropes.
Condit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz jumps guard but Condit stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Condit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Condit avoids them all with ease.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Condit .
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Condit closes the distance and clinches.

Condit manages to break the clinch.
Condit is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Condit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Condit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Condit slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Condit tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.

Condit closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the ropes.
Condit landing knees to the head.
Condit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Condit lands a knee to the body.

Condit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Condit moved out of range nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Condit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Condit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Condit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Condit moves into the clinch.
Condit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Condit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Condit won't allow it.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Condit manages to break the clinch.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Condit can pounce on him.
Condit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.

Condit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Condit keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Condit won't allow it.

Condit manages to break the clinch.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Condit avoids them all with ease.
Condit moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Condit wants to clinch.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Condit can pounce on him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Condit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Condit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Condit tries to clinch up.
Condit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Condit slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Condit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Condit tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Condit to the ground. Condit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Condit tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.

Condit clinches up against the ropes.

Condit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Condit moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Condit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Condit wants to clinch.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Condit stuffs the takedown.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Condit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Condit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Condit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Condit .

Condit moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Condit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Condit lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.

Condit breaks the clinch.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Condit thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Condit avoids them all with ease.

Condit rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Condit walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Condit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Condit . Condit obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Condit .

Condit moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Condit breaks from the clinch.
Condit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Condit wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Condit connects with a solid leg kick.

Condit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the ropes.

Condit 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Condit avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Condit .
Condit lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Condit digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Diaz misses with the combination.

Condit moves into the clinch successfully.
Condit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Condit improves position.
Condit digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.

Condit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Condit . That's going to slow Diaz down.
Condit tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Condit chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Condit moves into the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.

Condit breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Condit gets a clinch.

Condit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Condit feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Condit .
Condit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Condit .
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Condit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Condit paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Condit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Condit connects with a body shot.
Condit scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Condit darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Condit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Condit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Condit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Condit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Condit avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos Condit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Condit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Condit .
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Condit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Condit .
Condit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Condit connects with a body shot.
Diaz closes the distance but Condit moves to the side
and Condit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Condit lands a with a good body shot.
Condit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Condit .
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Condit , right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Condit . That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Condit circles away.
Condit lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Condit moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Condit .
Condit punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.

Condit clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Condit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Condit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Condit thumps Diaz with a low kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Condit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!

Condit manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Condit , right into the meat.
Condit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Condit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Condit throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Condit as he avoids it easily.
Condit jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Condit is avoiding it.

Condit moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Condit has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Condit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Condit with a knee to the head.
Diaz tries to break free but Condit pushes him back against the ropes.
Condit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pressed up against the ropes. Condit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Condit tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Condit scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz tries to bum rush Condit with a series of wild strikes but Condit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Condit . That's going to slow Diaz down.

Condit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Condit .
Condit can't get the takedown.
Condit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Condit just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Condit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Condit is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Condit smiles and moves away.
Condit moves out of range of the strikes.
Condit lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Condit punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Diaz works over Condit 's head and body with a nice combination.

Condit closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Condit .

Condit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Condit is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Condit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Condit wants to clinch.
Condit tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Condit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Condit ducks down to avoid it.
Condit lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Condit keeps the fight on the outside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Diaz pushes Condit up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Condit just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Carlos Condit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Condit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Condit 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Condit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Condit thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Condit moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Condit tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Condit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Condit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Condit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Condit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Condit . That's going to slow Diaz down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Condit .

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Condit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Condit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Carlos Condit !
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Carlos Condit !
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Carlos Condit !

Carlos Condit wins by unanimous decision!
Carlos Condit is the new welterweight champion!