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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get out of my way. The key to victory for Patrick Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wesley Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mathews has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mathews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Mathews's guard.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mathews is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mathews manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Mathews in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Mathews isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathews content to stall in guard here.
Mathews with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mathews wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Mathews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Mathews from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Mathews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mathews has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathews is one step ahead there.
Mathews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mathews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathews is one step ahead there.
Diaz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mathews throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mathews's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mathews is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Mathews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mathews advances position into side control!
Mathews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Mathews 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.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mathews is working away from the top position though.
Diaz pushes Mathews off looking to stand but Mathews dives back in and keeps control.
Mathews is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz kicks Mathews off and gets back to his feet.
Diaz lands the left hand.
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 Patrick Diaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Mathews misses with a takedown attempt
and Mathews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patrick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Mathews.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mathews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mathews is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mathews is rocked!
Mathews trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Mathews is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz works his way into side control.
Mathews gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mathews keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mathews is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mathews and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mathews has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Mathews.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Mathews lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mathews connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diaz is pushing Mathews's head away, looking to escape. Mathews manages to hold on to the position though.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Mathews trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz won't allow Mathews to pass to mount.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mathews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mathews trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mathews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz trying to control the position.
Mathews landing some decent shots from guard.
Mathews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathews trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is trying to keep Mathews in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mathews misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mathews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathews is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Mathews circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Patrick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mathews fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Mathews is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Patrick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Mathews.
Diaz fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mathews out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Patrick Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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