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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring It. Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's Good. This should be fireworks!
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Downtime looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz swings for the body but Downtime moves out of range.
Diaz pushes Downtime up against the cage in a clinch.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Downtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Downtime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Downtime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Downtime is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Downtime controlling the action here for a moment.
Diaz stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime is trying to stall.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Downtime looking to stall.
Downtime tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Downtime.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Downtime avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Downtime.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Downtime throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Downtime with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downtime.
It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Downtime.
Downtime tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downtime taking a breather.
Diaz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Downtime utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Downtime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Downtime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz avoiding damage as Downtime throws knees to the body.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz avoiding damage as Downtime throws knees to the body.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Downtime up against the cage.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Downtime has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
Downtime has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Downtime.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz pushes Downtime back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Downtime's face.
Downtime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Downtime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Downtime.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Downtime takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Downtime takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz motions for Downtime to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Downtime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Downtime ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downtime moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but Downtime is having none of it.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Downtime's leg. Downtime is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz feints and then cracks Downtime's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Downtime down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Downtime, right into the meat.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Downtime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Downtime off to one side.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Downtime. Downtime obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Downtime was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Downtime throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downtime takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Downtime is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Downtime. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Downtime.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diego Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Downtime looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Downtime takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Downtime checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Downtime counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Downtime misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz is looking to slow Downtime down with leg kicks.
Downtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Downtime is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Downtime tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Downtime does it's job there.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz jabs Downtime right on the nose. Downtime blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Downtime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Downtime.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Downtime takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Downtime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
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!
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Downtime counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz misses with the body kick
and Downtime counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Downtime cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Downtime throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Downtime connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz moves away from the strike by Downtime.
Downtime avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Donk. Diaz catches Downtime right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
That's time! Downtime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz swings for the body but Downtime moves out of range.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Downtime fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Downtime swinging wildly here.
Diaz swings for the body but Downtime moves out of range.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Downtime moves out of range.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Downtime is just out of range.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Downtime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Downtime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz is looking to slow Downtime down with leg kicks.
Downtime throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Downtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Downtime down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Downtime shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Downtime scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Downtime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nycky Downtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downtime misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Downtime misses with a double jab.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Downtime checks it
and Downtime counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Downtime blocks a head kick by Diaz.
The crowd cheers as Downtime lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Downtime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz lands a jab to Downtime's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Downtime.
Downtime looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz tries a low kick but Downtime avoids it.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Downtime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Downtime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz swings for the body but Downtime moves out of range.
Downtime misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Downtime throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Downtime thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a big head kick but Downtime shrugs it off.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Downtime walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz leaves Downtime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Downtime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Downtime misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Downtime.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Downtime's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Diaz.
Well Diaz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Diaz!
Diego Diaz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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