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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Hwang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mat Diaz enters the cage!
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184 lbs
11 - 16 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Hwang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hwang slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hwang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hwang throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hwang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz throws a jab when Hwang was well out of range.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Hwang's shoulder, as Hwang tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hwang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hwang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hwang counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Hwang pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Hwang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hwang throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
Hwang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hwang.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hwang momentarily.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Hwang lands a high kick!
Hwang lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hwang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Hwang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Hwang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz throws a right hand that Hwang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hwang also avoids with ease.
Hwang is looking to counter with head kicks.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Hwang counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Hwang.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hwang moves out of range.
Diaz works Hwang's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Hwang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hwang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hwang lands a high kick!
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hwang throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Hwang avoids it well.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hwang.
A solid body kick from Hwang.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hwang.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Hwang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Hwang slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Hwang throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Hwang counters with a body kick.
Hwang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hwang keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
A solid body kick from Hwang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hwang - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Hwang counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Hwang is rocked!
We've been told by Hwang's head coaches at V Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hwang was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Oh Hwang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hwang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Hwang.
Hwang seems to have got his legs back now.
Hwang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hwang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hwang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Hwang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Hwang throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Hwang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Hwang's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hwang has got the better of the exchanges.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hwang circles away quickly and effectively.
Hwang throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Hwang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hwang throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hwang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Hwang misses
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Hwang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hwang circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range as Hwang throws a body kick.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Hwang.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hwang slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHwang.
Mat Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hwang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hwang.
Diaz moves out of range as Hwang throws a body kick.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Hwang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a right hand that Hwang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hwang also avoids with ease.
Hwang throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang slips a jab from Diaz.
Hwang is looking to counter with a body kick.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Hwang counters with a body kick.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hwang counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Hwang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Hwang lands with a slapping head kick.
Hwang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hwang.
Hwang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hwang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hwang counters with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hwang!
Eddy Hwang is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Hwang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hwang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hwang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hwang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hwang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Hwang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hwang moves away.
Hwang staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Hwang slips under a jab.
Mat Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hwang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hwang counters with a head kick.
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!
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hwang fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Hwang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Diaz avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hwang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Hwang lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Hwang counters with a body kick.
Hwang lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Hwang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hwang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hwang lands a front kick.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hwang.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hwang.
Hwang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Hwang lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Hwang counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Hwang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Hwang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Hwang counters with a big head kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hwang manages to avoid it.
Hwang throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hwang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hwang scores with a spinning back kick!
Hwang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Hwang counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hwang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hwang pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Hwang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hwang lands a head kick!
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hwang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hwang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hwang lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hwang is just out of range.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Hwang counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hwang throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Hwang throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Hwang lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hwang.
Diaz swings for the body but Hwang moves out of range.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hwang moves away.
Hwang dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hwang moves away.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hwang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hwang lands a front kick.
Hwang scores with a kick to the body.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hwang scores with a kick to the body.
Mat Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hwang throws a nice head kick!
Hwang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hwang slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Hwang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hwang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Hwang!
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energy
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RATING
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