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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 6675 p4p, 4751 weight class) and Adam Cerny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Cerny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Cerny!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Cerny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cerny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Cerny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Cerny shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Cerny avoided it.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Cerny.
Cerny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Cerny darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Cerny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz dives in and grabs Cerny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cerny pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Cerny slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerny shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz leaves Cerny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cerny fails with the takedown.
Cerny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cerny looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Cerny looks winded!
Cerny doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Cerny. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cerny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Cerny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Cerny displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cerny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Cerny sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cerny throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerny tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diaz leaves Cerny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cerny wants to clinch.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Cerny avoids it well and moves away.
Cerny shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cerny dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Cerny avoids them all with ease.
Cerny tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
A head kick misses from Cerny.
Cerny stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cerny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Cerny against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cerny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Cerny pulls Diaz into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cerny shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Cerny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cerny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Cerny persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cerny throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cerny.
Danga de danga de dang - Cerny scores with a four punch combination!
Cerny has managed to clinch.
Diaz avoiding damage as Cerny throws knees to the body.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Cerny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Cerny.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cerny is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Cerny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Cerny feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz pushes Cerny off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cerny to the ground. Diaz is now in Cerny's guard.
Diaz trying to control but Cerny is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cerny is retaining full guard.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Cerny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Cerny pushes Diaz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Cerny lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Cerny shows good takedown defense.
Cerny tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cerny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cerny defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Cerny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz rushes Cerny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jumps guard but Cerny stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cerny has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cerny misses with a knee to the head.
Cerny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cerny should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A bit of stalling here from Cerny.
Cerny tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Cerny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cerny misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cerny!
Cerny sneaks out the side door and pushes Diaz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cerny sprawls well. Cerny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cerny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Cerny wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cerny throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adam Cerny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Cerny is stalling here.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Cerny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cerny throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerny works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cerny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Cerny looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Cerny just gets out of the way.
Cerny misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cerny or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cerny circles away.
And Cerny responds with a good body kick, but Diaz manages to step out the way in time.
Cerny misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Cerny scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cerny feints the counter takedown.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Cerny gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Cerny throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Cerny throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cerny looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Cerny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerny fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerny slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerny moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cerny drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Cerny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cerny 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Cerny!
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