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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Niko Diaz (ranked 3784 p4p, 412 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 1466 p4p, 194 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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210 lbs
14 - 19 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor staying out of range there.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Gregor moved out of range nicely.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niko Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gregor on the side of the head.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz cracks Gregor with a good jab.
It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Gregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Gregor's leg. Gregor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws a quick counter head kick but Gregor was just out of range.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gregor.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Gregor counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Niko Diaz has been cut.
Gregor throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a low kick but Gregor avoids it.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Gregor takes it in his stride.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Gregor misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz throws the left hand but Gregor avoids the punch easily.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Gregor off the ropes and back into range.
Gregor throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Gregor blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Gregor scores with a punch to the head.
Gregor checks a leg kick.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gregor misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Gregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gregor tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz misses with the body kick
and Gregor counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Diaz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregor.
Diaz scores with a one two! Gregor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Gregor should have avoided that one.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gregor under the eye.
A combination from Gregor does no damage.
James Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz slips a straight right by Gregor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gregor staying out of range there.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregor's head.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gregor can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz slips a jab from Gregor.
Diaz throws the left hand but Gregor avoids the punch easily.
Diaz defending well as Gregor loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Gregor off the ropes and back into range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Diaz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gregor avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz defending well as Gregor loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Gregor takes it in his stride.
Gregor drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gregor counter with a right hand.
Diaz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Gregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregor knocks out Diaz with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Gregor before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Gregor picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Gregor!
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FIGHT
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