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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 946 p4p, 133 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 1138 p4p, 165 weight class). Diaz has chosen I Got Five On It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mat Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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179 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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184 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Daughtrey lands.
It looks like Mat Diaz has been cut.
Donk. Daughtrey catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz is rocked!
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Daughtrey finish him?
Daughtrey throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Daughtrey's shoulder, as Daughtrey tries to avoid the shot.
Daughtrey throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz takes a swing at Daughtrey's ribcage but misses.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Daughtrey does no damage.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Daughtrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Daughtrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daughtrey or not.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Our sources have told us that Daughtrey has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daughtrey.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey stalling the fight.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughtreys head.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz avoiding damage as Daughtrey throws knees to the body.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Diaz dominated that 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!
Daughtrey lands the left hand.
Daughtrey forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daughtrey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Daughtrey lands with a left to the head.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kevin Daughtrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Daughtrey is just out of range.
Daughtrey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mat Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daughtrey lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Daughtrey misses with a wild body shot.
Daughtrey misses with a two punch combination.
Daughtrey looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Daughtrey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Daughtrey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Daughtrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daughtrey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz cracks Daughtrey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daughtrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Daughtrey misses.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey misses the jab.
A slow jab from Daughtrey misses its intended target.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daughtrey on the side of the head.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Diaz.
It looked like Daughtrey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Daughtrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Daughtrey is rocked!
Daughtrey lands a jab to the head.
Diaz takes a swing at Daughtrey's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands a head shot.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Diaz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz jabs Daughtrey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daughtrey misses with a straight right.
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daughtrey moves away.
Daughtrey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daughtrey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Daughtrey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A big left from Daughtrey misses.
Daughtrey misses with a few strikes there.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Daughtrey.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Daughtrey.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz lands with a hook. Daughtrey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Daughtrey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kevin Daughtrey's cut is getting worse.
Diaz drops Daughtrey with a huge uppercut! Daughtrey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Diaz is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Diaz!
Our winner, Mat Diaz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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