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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Branan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Branan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Branan closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Branan pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Branan slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz darts in and clinches Branan up against the cage.
Diaz is trying to drag Branan to the mat but Branan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Branan tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tommy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Branan.
Branan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Branan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Branan throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Branan.
Tommy Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Branan circles away quickly and effectively.
Branan slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Branan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Branan tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branan fails to land with a series of punches.
Branan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Branan counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Branan against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branan tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz stalls.
Branan tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Branan has double underhooks.
Branan manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Branan backwards.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Branan keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Branan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Branan is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz wants to break free but Branan has control.
Diaz tries to circle away but Branan has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Branan wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Branan has double underhooks.
Diaz is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Branan to the mat.
Diaz pulls Branan in close to prevent any damage.
Branan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Branan back into the cage.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Branan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Branan prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Branan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Branan has him pressed against the cage.
Branan fails to pull guard.
Branan is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Branan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Branan uses from the top position.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Branan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Branan or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Branan has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Branan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branan fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz forces Branan back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to circle away but Branan has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Branan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to circle away but Branan has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Branan takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to push Branan away but Branan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Branan is looking for a takedown.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Tommy Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Branan keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Branan won't allow it.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Branan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz forces Branan back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Branan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Branan keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Branan has double underhooks.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz keeps control of Branan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz tries to circle away but Branan has him pinned against the cage.
Branan tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Branan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Branan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Branan throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Branan tries to clinch up.
Branan takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Branan is able to avoid easily.
Branan misses with a body kick.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Branan fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Branan.
Diaz tries to bum rush Branan with a series of wild strikes but Branan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Branan as he avoids it easily.
Tommy Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branan shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Branan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Branan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Branan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Branan gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Branan.
Diaz forces Branan back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Branan has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Branan has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branan keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Branan is controlling him.
Branan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Branan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz sizes up Branan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Branan avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz tries to circle away but Branan has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Tommy Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branan shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Branan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matthew Branan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Diaz!
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RATING
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