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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terence Brooks (ranked 6203 p4p, 482 weight class) and Nathan Diaz (ranked 7093 p4p, 510 weight class). Terence Brooks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terence Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Diaz misses.
Brooks throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brooks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Brooks connects with a crisp jab.
Brooks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Brooks misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Diaz misses.
Brooks throws a combination that misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Brooks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks 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.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks misses with the combination.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brooks is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Brooks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Brooks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brooks.
Brooks catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Brooks as he connects with a hook.
Brooks lands the left hand.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terence Brooks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Brooks catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Brooks rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brooks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
Brooks trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Terence Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brooks drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Brooks lands a knee to the body.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Brooks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Terence Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diaz.
Brooks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terence Brooks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Brooks throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brooks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets control of Brooks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Brooks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brooks is stalling here.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brooks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Terence Brooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Brooks misses with a double jab
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Brooks.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Brooks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Diaz is working for takedown but Brooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Terence Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Nathan Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terence Brooks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brooks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terence Brooks!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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