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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Urban Night 9
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cook as he avoids it easily.
Cook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Diaz forces Cook back against the cage and clinches.
Cook has Diaz pushed against the cage.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cook pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Cook has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cook effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Cook, against the cage.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Cook is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cook throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Cook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz advances to full mount.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Diaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cook is trying to escape the mount.
Cook has given up his back here.
#SUB2#
Diaz is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Cook taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Diaz!
Nate Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Urban Night 2
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A combination from Diaz does no damage. #TD#
Mauler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Mauler seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mauler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mauler is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mauler is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mauler is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Mauler.
#T1##SUB#
Mauler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Mauler trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mauler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Mauler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mauler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Diaz wants to control but Mauler is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Mauler wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz pushes Mauler off looking to stand but Mauler dives back in and keeps control.
Mauler is looking to stall here but Diaz recovers full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mauler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mauler is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Mauler from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz looks winded!
Mauler tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mauler defends well.
Mauler trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Mauler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Mauler pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Mauler from controlling successfully.
Mauler content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demo Mauler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mauler goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.#TD#
Mauler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Mauler is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Mauler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mauler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mauler trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mauler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well. #T1##SUB#
Mauler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mauler off and has taken his back!
Mauler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mauler is in bad spot here.
Mauler is keeping busy.
Mauler tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mauler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Diaz tightening his grip on Mauler, looking for the choke. #T2#
Diaz wants to control but Mauler is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Mauler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diaz gets his way!
Mauler wants to escape the position.
Mauler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Mauler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Diaz controlling well, preventing Mauler from escaping the position.
#T3#
Mauler turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Mauler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Mauler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nate Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Mauler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Diaz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mauler is defending well. Diaz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mauler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Diaz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Diaz!
Nate Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Mclaughlin clinches up against the cage.
Diaz is trying to drag Mclaughlin to the mat but Mclaughlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mclaughlin.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Mclaughlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshe Mclaughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclaughlin wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz wants to control but Mclaughlin is keeping him busy. #T1#
Mclaughlin strikes from the bottom but Diaz uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Diaz tries to stand but Mclaughlin is controlling his head.
Diaz staying calm.
Mclaughlin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mclaughlin controlling the position well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Mclaughlin is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mclaughlin defends it well.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Mclaughlin is defending well.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Mclaughlin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mclaughlin wants to control the action here but instead Diaz manages to pass to full mount!
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
Diaz is looking to stand but Mclaughlin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Diaz looking to control but Mclaughlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mclaughlin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T4##SUB2#
Diaz looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mclaughlin trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Mclaughlin covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #SUB2#
Mclaughlin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mclaughlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
#TD2#
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mclaughlin to the ground. Diaz is now in Mclaughlin's guard.
Mclaughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mclaughlin managing to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclaughlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mclaughlin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Mclaughlin is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mclaughlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mclaughlin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mclaughlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Mclaughlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Mclaughlin shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
A lazy body kick from Diaz #TD#
and Mclaughlin counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Mclaughlin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mclaughlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Diaz has an active guard here but Mclaughlin has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Mclaughlin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Mclaughlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mclaughlin pulls his head out easily.
Mclaughlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mclaughlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.#SUB#
Mclaughlin seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Mclaughlin manages to pass to side control.
Mclaughlin working away.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Mclaughlin keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Mclaughlin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mclaughlin but great work by Diaz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to control but Mclaughlin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Diaz throws a leg kick #TD#
and Mclaughlin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Diaz is trying to control Mclaughlin's posture but Mclaughlin avoids it.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nate Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Mclaughlin wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diaz's closed guard. He's half up but Diaz has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diaz pivots and extends the arm, Mclaughlin falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diaz! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Diaz!
A very excited looking Nate Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Leonard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to control but Leonard is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leonard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Leonard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leonard.
Diaz moves into full guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leonard is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Diaz has his foot on Leonard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonard works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leonard defends well.
Leonard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Leonard trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Leonard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Leonard should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Leonard should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Diaz!
After winning the bout, Nate Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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