Ateba Gautier vs Ozzy Diaz — full fight
Fight recap
Diaz used his height, a high guard and good head movement to avoid Gautier's big shots in round one and even threatened with takedown entries. In round two Gautier followed his corner's advice to work the body, then sat down on an overhand right over a lazy jab and finished the fight at 1:10.
Fight breakdown
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35:35Round 1
Diaz stayed patient behind a high guard, moved his head and blocked a head kick, absorbing one clean uppercut. He grabbed a leg and level-changed for takedowns Gautier defended, while Gautier landed two hard leg kicks and the first round went well for the underdog.
40:33Round 2
Gautier followed his corner's instructions and went to the body, landing a left hook downstairs and a right hand to the body. He then countered over a lazy Diaz jab with an overhand right that crumbled him, and the referee stopped the fight at 1:10.
- 41:10Gautier goes to the bodyGautier works a left hook and a right hand to the body, breaking Diaz down as his corner asked.
- 41:36Overhand right ends itGautier counters over a lazy jab with an overhand right that crumbles Diaz.
- 42:15Official resultThe finish is announced as a Round 2 stoppage for Gautier at 1:10.
Key moments
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- 38:41Diaz defends the right hand — Diaz keeps his left hand high, moves his head and forces misses on most of Gautier's strikes.
- 39:56Diaz changes levels — Diaz times a level change for a takedown entry, though Gautier defends before Diaz can secure it.
- 41:10Gautier goes to the body — Gautier works a left hook and a right hand to the body, breaking Diaz down as his corner asked.
- 41:36Overhand right ends it — Gautier counters over a lazy jab with an overhand right that crumbles Diaz.
- 42:15Official result — The finish is announced as a Round 2 stoppage for Gautier at 1:10.