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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Veins- Huntr . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Hunter.
Hunter presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Hunter is working Diaz over against the cage.
Hunter cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
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!
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Hunter.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Hunter misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Diaz is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seamus Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
A hook to the body from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Hunter digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Hunter misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunter wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Hunter tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz is trying to push Hunter away but Hunter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joey Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Hunter tries to clinch up
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunter takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunter throws a big uppercut that drops Diaz! More strikes from Hunter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Diaz lies dazed against the cage as Hunter celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Hunter!
After winning the bout, Seamus Hunter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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