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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mat Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lynch (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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185 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lynch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynch. Lynch obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz jabs Lynch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
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!
Lynch lands with a good body shot.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz works over Lynch's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeremy Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lynch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Lynch only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynch.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Lynch tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Lynch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynch 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.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Lynch misses.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Lynch does no damage.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
A left and a right from Lynch both land. Nice combination.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Lynch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lynch scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Lynch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Lynch scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynch circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
Lynch jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynch lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Lynch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lynch slips a straight right by Diaz.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lynch.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz is looking to wear down Lynch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lynch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Lynch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynch scores with a body shot.
Jeremy Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynch lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynch.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Lynch.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch throws a counter combo.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz throws a hook but Lynch avoids it easily.
Lynch flicks out a counter leg kick but Diaz steps away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynch, right into the meat.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lynch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lynch.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Lynch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynch momentarily.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynch circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
A nice combination there by Lynch.
Lynch connects with a body shot.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynch.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz stuns Lynch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lynch throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Lynch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lynch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Lynch moved out of range nicely.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
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 Mat Diaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynch circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Lynch thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Lynch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lynch misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Lynch tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Lynch's body.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Lynch lands a body shot.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Lynch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynch.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Lynch throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lynch misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynch.
Diaz tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynch is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Lynch thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Lynch wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mat Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lynch 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 Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Diaz throws a combination. Lynch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lynch wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Lynch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lynch throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Lynch throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Lynch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lynch tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Lynch.
Well Lynch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeremy Lynch!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Lynch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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