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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Brash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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211 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Brash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustavo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brash is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Brash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz checks a low kick from Brash.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brash misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Brash's ribs.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Brash moved out of range.
Brash tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Brash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brash is just out of range.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Brash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Brash seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brash walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
It looks like Jackson Brash has been cut.
Brash moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brash.
Brash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Brash.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Brash's body. Brash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz forces Brash back against the cage and clinches.
Brash prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Brash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Brash.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Brash didn't see that one coming.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brash was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz forces Brash back against the cage and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Brash has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brash.
Brash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Brash blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Brash strikes.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Brash.
Jackson Brash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brash rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Jackson Brash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Diaz.
Brash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brash thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Brash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Jackson Brash's cut is getting worse.
Brash scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Brash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brash was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brash.
Diaz looks winded!
Brash takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brash can pounce on him.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Brash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Brash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brash moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Brash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brash. That did some damage!
Brash throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Brash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustavo Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Brash's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Gustavo Diaz has been cut.
Brash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Brash lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brash throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz takes a swing at Brash's ribcage but misses.
Brash has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brash was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Brash looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brash wants it to stay on the feet.
Brash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brash lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Brash.
Gustavo Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brash cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Brash clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Brash throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brash tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Brash lands an elbow inside.
Brash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Brash has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Brash is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brash throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Brash is controlling the position.
Brash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brash managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Brash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brash prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson Brash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Diaz.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Brash keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Brash has the dominant position.
Brash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brash throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Brash has the dominant position.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Brash.
Diaz wants to break free but Brash has control.
Brash prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Brash blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Brash pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Brash controls the action.
Brash throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brash lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Gustavo Diaz's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brash looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz is looking to control Brash's arms but Brash gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Brash looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Brash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Brash won't allow it.
Brash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brash will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Brash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz jumps guard but Brash stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brash prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brash throws out the jab.
Brash has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Brash avoids the head kick by Diaz.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Brash tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brash keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brash is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brash can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Brash finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brash thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz motions for Brash to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brash connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Brash dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Brash misses with a knee to the head.
Brash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brash throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brash swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Brash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brash throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Brash backs away looking to recover.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brash has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brash and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brash's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brash scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Brash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Brash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brash cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Brash is out of range.
Brash misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brash looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Brash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Brash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Brash moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz is rocked!
and Brash counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Diaz! He's just covering up as Brash starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Brash!
A relieved looking Jackson Brash thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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