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Event:
Yo, Adrian! I did it!
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz digs a good hook to Fernandez De Calderon's body.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Fernandez De Calderon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Fernandez De Calderon there.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez De Calderon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fernandez De Calderon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz trying to control but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
Diaz is controlling Fernandez De Calderon's trapped leg to prevent Fernandez De Calderon from advancing to side control.#T1#
Fernandez De Calderon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fernandez De Calderon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of digs.
Fernandez De Calderon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz controls Fernandez De Calderon momentarily but Fernandez De Calderon frees himself.
Fernandez De Calderon won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez De Calderon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernandez De Calderon is standing up over Diaz. Diaz looks to escape but Fernandez De Calderon dives into side control.
#T2#
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Fernandez De Calderon keeps moving and retains side control.
Fernandez De Calderon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fernandez De Calderon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Fernandez De Calderon scoring with strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diaz to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez De Calderon working the ground and pound.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Fernandez De Calderon from advancing position.
Fernandez De Calderon prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Fernandez De Calderon lands strikes from half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fernandez De Calderon in particular looking to stall.
Fernandez De Calderon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fernandez De Calderon 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. #T4#
Fernandez De Calderon lands strikes from half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fernandez De Calderon is working away from the top position though.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Fernandez De Calderon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Diaz tries to sprawl but Fernandez De Calderon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Diaz trying to hold on to Fernandez De Calderon's head to control him but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Fernandez De Calderon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Fernandez De Calderon is having none of it.
Fernandez De Calderon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Fernandez De Calderon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez De Calderon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Fernandez De Calderon stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#SUB2#
Fernandez De Calderon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandez De Calderon has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Fernandez De Calderon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of digs.
Fernandez De Calderon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Fernandez De Calderon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz has his hands on Fernandez De Calderon's head, controlling the position.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Fernandez De Calderon slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Fernandez De Calderon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez De Calderon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fernandez De Calderon content to stall in guard here.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVB##T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fernandez De Calderon is on top in guard.
#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez De Calderon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez De Calderon is proving a slippery customer.
Fernandez De Calderon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernandez De Calderon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Fernandez De Calderon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Fernandez De Calderon slips nicely into half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Diaz trying to hold on to Fernandez De Calderon's head to control him but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
Fernandez De Calderon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping busy.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz tries to roll over but Fernandez De Calderon keeps him under control.
Diaz is doing well to control the position and prevent Fernandez De Calderon from advancing to side control.
Diaz trying to control but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
Fernandez De Calderon prevents Diaz from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fernandez De Calderon throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fernandez De Calderon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz connects with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Fernandez De Calderon looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Fernandez De Calderon drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
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!
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz trying to control the position.
#T1#
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandez De Calderon is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez De Calderon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez De Calderon landing some decent shots from guard.
Carlos Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez De Calderon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Diaz postures up in Fernandez De Calderon's guard and throws a big left but Fernandez De Calderon blocks it. #SU2#
Diaz gets to his feet. Fernandez De Calderon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandez De Calderon slips a straight right by Diaz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez De Calderon.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Fernandez De Calderon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fernandez De Calderon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandez De Calderon's guard. #REVB#
Diaz trying to control but Fernandez De Calderon is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fernandez De Calderon holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping him busy.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to improve his position.
Fernandez De Calderon is concentrating on defense, preventing Diaz from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Diaz.
I think Fernandez De Calderon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
During a confident post fight interview, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Carlos Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Te voy a asesinar jodidamente, retrasado. Soy el feo mexicano No puedes derrotar.
Joder real madrid'. |
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Event:
may the force be with you
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Kingkong moved away.
Diaz jabs Kingkong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingkong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz moves out of range as Kingkong strikes.
A big right from Kingkong misses.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingkong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingkong misses with a wild combination.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Kingkong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingkong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingkong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kingkong staying out of range there.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Kingkong knows he should have avoided that one.
Kingkong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Kingkong is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz feints with a jab and clips Kingkong right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Kingkong is sent crashing into the canvas and Diaz leaps in for the kill! Kingkong tries to get to his feet but Diaz is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Kingkong is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Diaz!
A very excited looking Carlos 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.
In defeat, Stick Kingkong stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back!!!'. |
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Event:
1-quest for limits
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Diaz tenderised Rojas's leg. Rojas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz motions for Rojas to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Rojas scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by Rojas - just one landing.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Rojas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.#T1#
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A right-left combo lands from Rojas.
Diaz tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rojas is able to avoid easily.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rojas. Rojas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rojas punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Rojas is rocked!
and Diaz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rojas! He's just covering up as Diaz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Diaz!
Carlos Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Matheo Rojas had this to say: 'Life is full of surprises, some
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Orsic lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Orsic pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Orsic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Orsic pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Orsic looking to stall.
#TD2#
Orsic has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Orsic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Orsic staying calm.
Orsic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Orsic trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orsic off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Diaz looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Diaz looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Orsic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Orsic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2#
Orsic is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Orsic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
Diaz missing with strikes.
Orsic has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Orsic trying to control the action but Diaz just sinks the hooks in.
Orsic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Orsic is having none of it.
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orsic's face.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Orsic is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Orsic gets back to half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Orsic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orsic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Orsic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Orsic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orsic tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.#T4##SUB2#
Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orsic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orsic defending well though. #SUB#
Orsic is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Orsic regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Orsic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Orsic slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Orsic should have avoided that one.
Orsic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Orsic has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsic can do to turn this around?
Orsic blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orsic can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orsic scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orsic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orsic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Orsic misses with a straight right.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orsic circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Donk. Diaz catches Orsic right on the button with a cross.
Orsic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Orsic slips a jab from Diaz.
Orsic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orsic misses with a hook.
Diaz slips a jab from Orsic.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carlos Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Orsic eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Orsic shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsic throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!#CL2#
Orsic gets a clinch. #T2#
Orsic takes a shot to the head.
Orsic lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orsic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Carlos Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mate Orsic.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orsic is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orsic is looking for a takedown.
Orsic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Diaz works on Orsic's body with a couple of short punches.
Orsic is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Orsic closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsic controls his hands.
Diaz is leaning against Orsic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Orsic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz is working Orsic over against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Orsic scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Orsic tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz gets through Orsic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz pushes Orsic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orsic.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orsic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Orsic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Orsic avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Orsic avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orsic will feel that in the morning.
Orsic lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Orsic clinches.
Orsic blocks a body shot from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Orsic shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Diaz tests Orsic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orsic misses with a body punch
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Orsic tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Orsic slips under a jab.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Orsic misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Orsic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Orsic there.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz with a nice calf kick.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsic clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Orsic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Orsic looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Orsic defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Orsic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orsic throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz throws a right hand that Orsic ducks under and follows up with a left that Orsic also avoids with ease.
Orsic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Orsic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Orsic ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses the jab.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Orsic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz slips a straight right by Orsic.
Orsic misses with a looping right.
Diaz tests Orsic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mate Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orsic just manages to avoid it.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Orsic slips the punch.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Orsic moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Orsic tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Orsic misses with a knee strike.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Orsic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
#T3##BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orsic swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsic misses with a body punch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Orsic's belly button to the back.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Orsic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Orsic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Orsic misses with a looping right.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Orsic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Orsic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orsic staying out of range there.
Orsic walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orsic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Orsic throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orsic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Orsic there.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz lands a body shot.
Orsic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Orsic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Orsic's belly button to the back.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orsic scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz moves out of range as Orsic strikes.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Orsic's head but Orsic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Diaz!
A victorious Carlos Diaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Amin shoots in.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amin shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sufyan Amin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amin shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Amin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amin misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Amin drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whack! Diaz lands a heavy head kick that drops Amin. The ref tackles Diaz to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Amin was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Carlos Diaz!
After the big win, Carlos Diaz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kato and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
PFC 139 Grabber vs Thompson
Date: Nov 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Mangrove checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mangrove throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Mangrove takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangrove has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz lands a jab.
Mangrove blocks a jab.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Mangrove throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mangrove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mangrove throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Mangrove scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Mangrove throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangrove. #T1#
Mangrove throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mangrove blocks a low kick nicely.
Mangrove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
It appears Mangrove was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD#
Mangrove looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Mangrove drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
Mangrove is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz controls Mangrove momentarily but Mangrove frees himself.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Mangrove from controlling successfully.
Diaz has control of Mangrove's left arm, preventing Mangrove from doing any damage. #T2#
Mangrove trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Mangrove.
It looked like Mangrove was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangrove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Mangrove misses.
Mangrove swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangrove moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Mangrove wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Mangrove scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Mangrove wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mangrove throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Mangrove takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mangrove throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz jabs Mangrove right on the nose. Mangrove blinks but takes it well.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangrove listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mangrove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Mangrove slips a straight right by 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!
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Mangrove.
Mangrove takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangrove.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Mangrove moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Mangrove misses its target.
Mangrove avoids the body shot from Diaz.
#T4#
Mangrove blocks a jab.
Mangrove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz jabs Mangrove right on the nose. Mangrove blinks but takes it well.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Mangrove throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Mangrove moves away and avoids it.
Mangrove lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mangrove walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mangrove connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangrove takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mangrove fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Carlos Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Mangrove tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz cracks the inside of Mangrove's front leg. #TD#
Mangrove looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Diaz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangrove has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz jabs Mangrove to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mangrove misses with a takedown
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Mangrove misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Mangrove jumps back.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mangrove waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Mangrove strikes.
Mangrove fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Mangrove checks the leg kick.
Mangrove takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mangrove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Mangrove tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangrove lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz lands with a hook. Mangrove tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mangrove takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with a body kick. #T2#
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Mangrove misses the target.
Mangrove uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Mangrove checks a leg kick.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangrove has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz punishes Mangrove's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Mangrove drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mangrove's best efforts.
Mangrove prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mangrove's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mangrove's back!
Diaz lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mangrove is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Mangrove trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Diaz punches the canvas rather than the man.
Diaz missing with strikes.
Mangrove is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Diaz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mangrove is defending well though. Diaz let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Mangrove defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz misses with punches from the back.
Mangrove avoids the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mangrove. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Diaz controlling well, preventing Mangrove from escaping the position.
#T4#
Even with his hooks in, Diaz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mangrove wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mangrove tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mangrove regains half guard.
Mangrove tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Mangrove is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mangrove looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz wants to stand up but Mangrove is controlling the position.
#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Mangrove is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Mangrove checks a low kick from Diaz.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Mangrove slips a straight right by Diaz.
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Mangrove loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mangrove will feel that in the morning.
Mangrove fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Mangrove on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mangrove is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mangrove's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz slips a jab from Mangrove.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mangrove looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mangrove closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Mangrove pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Mangrove.#T1#
Mangrove throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mangrove throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Mangrove misses.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz cracks the inside of Mangrove's front leg.
Mangrove takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Mangrove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mangrove scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Mangrove slips the punch.
Mangrove throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangrove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mangrove takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Mangrove takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Mangrove throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Mangrove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove connects with a nice looking jab.
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mangrove under the eye.#T3#
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Mangrove shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alka Mangrove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangrove lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangrove.
Mangrove throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Mangrove slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangrove.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Mangrove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Mangrove off the cage and back into range.
Mangrove throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a straight right. #T4#
Mangrove needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz cracks Mangrove with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Mangrove's head back.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mangrove has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mangrove on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Diaz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carlos Diaz made sure he mentioned Kato, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
EFC Hepple vs Hooper
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Hawtry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Hawtry misses.
Hawtry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawtry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Hawtry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawtry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawtry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hawtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtry.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Hawtry feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawtry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a hook. Hawtry ducked under it nicely.
Hawtry moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Hawtry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawtry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Hawtry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Hawtry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hawtry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawtry trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Hawtry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Diaz gets full guard.
Hawtry connects with a couple of short punches.
Hawtry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawtry stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Hawtry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawtry throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz pulls Hawtry in close to prevent any damage.
Hawtry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Hawtry tries to pass.
Hawtry stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Hawtry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawtry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hawtry lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Hawtry advancing to mount.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawtry trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Hawtry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hawtry lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diaz is trying to keep Hawtry in close.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawtry looking to pass the guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hawtry from controlling successfully.
Diaz is looking to sweep but instead, Hawtry has passed into half guard.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawtry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawtry's back!#T4#
Diaz missing with strikes from the back.
Diaz throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hawtry covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hawtry tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Hawtry wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
Hawtry tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Diaz working for the choke.
Diaz misses with an elbow to the head.
Hawtry wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Hawtry defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Hawtry manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Hawtry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawtry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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 Charles Hawtry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hawtry connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawtry misses the shot to the body.
Hawtry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.#CL#
Hawtry moves into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Hawtry blocks a jab.
Hawtry feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawtry scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws a jab when Hawtry was well out of range.#T1#
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawtry throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawtry avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Hawtry moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Hawtry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hawtry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hawtry from controlling successfully.
Hawtry won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Hawtry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Diaz seems keen to control Hawtry's posture.
Hawtry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawtry.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawtry wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz controls Hawtry momentarily but Hawtry frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Hawtry. Beautiful body shot.
Hawtry lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawtry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Hawtry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawtry lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Hawtry seems unphased.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Hawtry.
Hawtry lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawtry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hawtry saw that one coming.
Hawtry lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Hawtry counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawtry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hawtry works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawtry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawtry's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4##SUB2#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawtry defends it easily.
Charles Hawtry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawtry wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Hawtry won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Hawtry postures up.
Hawtry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz is trying to keep Hawtry in close.
Hawtry trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Hawtry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hawtry landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Hawtry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawtry moves away.
Nice cross by Hawtry.
Hawtry throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Hawtry scores with a hook.
Hawtry cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Hawtry attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Charles Hawtry is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawtry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawtry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Hawtry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawtry connects with a body shot.
Hawtry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Hawtry.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Hawtry. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawtry was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.#T1#
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawtry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawtry.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Hawtry checks it.
Hawtry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Hawtry finds it's target.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawtry.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawtry is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Hawtry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawtry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawtry in the body.
Hawtry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Hawtry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carlos Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawtry.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Hawtry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawtry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawtry looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawtry throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Hawtry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hawtry saw that one coming.#TD#
Hawtry scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Hawtry stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Charles Hawtry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Hawtry stops Diaz from standing up.
Hawtry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Hawtry postures up.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Hawtry has moved into half guard.
Hawtry stalling. #SUB#
Hawtry is working for a submission of some sort.
Hawtry trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawtry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Hawtry is controlling well.
Hawtry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hawtry trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Hawtry is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawtry pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Hawtry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawtry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Hawtry!
Charles Hawtry very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Carlos Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Te mato mas tarde afuera gringo.'.
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EFC Izmir VS Kagonbo 2
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Turner slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz thumps Turner with a low kick.
Turner slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a hook
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Diaz jabs at Turner's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Turner with a jab.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turner connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner with a jab.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
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!#TD#
Turner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow. #T4#
Diaz is striking from the bottom but Turner uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Diaz is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Turner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Turner. What's that going to do exactly?
Turner scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
Turner looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Turner punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Turner.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Diaz takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ben Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz cracks Turner with a good jab.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Turner.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Turner.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
#BC#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz jabs at Turner's body.
Turner avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Turner clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab. #T3#
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Diaz cracks the inside of Turner's front leg.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.#T4#
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Turner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
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 Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Turner stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.
Turner swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Carlos Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diaz looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Diaz moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Turner avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTurner.#T3#
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Nice cross by Turner.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Turner misses the body punch
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz jabs at Turner's body.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Turner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Turner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ben Turner thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Carlos Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Te mato mas tarde afuera gringo.'.
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Event:
NSC 51: Le vs Kubota 2
Date: Aug 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Novoselic. Novoselic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Novoselic on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Novoselic moves away and avoids it.
Novoselic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Novoselic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novoselic.
Diaz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Novoselic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novoselic lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novoselic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Novoselic slips a straight right by Diaz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novoselic. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novoselic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Novoselic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Novoselic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Novoselic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz throws a jab when Novoselic was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Novoselic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Novoselic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Novoselic 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.
Donk. Diaz catches Novoselic right on the button with a cross.
Novoselic throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Novoselic only half commits.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Jab by Novoselic.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws a hook but Novoselic blocks it.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Novoselic misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
And Diaz responds with a good body kick, but Novoselic manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.
Novoselic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a shot to the body.
Diaz works Novoselic's body with a nice hook.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Novoselic. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Novoselic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Novoselic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Novoselic's head but Novoselic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Novoselic counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Novoselic lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Diaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Novoselic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novoselic throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Carlos Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novoselic.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Novoselic counters with a body kick.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Novoselic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Novoselic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Novoselic.
Novoselic moves away from the strike by Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
Novoselic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Novoselic throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Novoselic steps away.
Diaz throws a hook but Novoselic blocks it.#T1#
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Novoselic staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novoselic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Novoselic is able to avoid easily.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
Novoselic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Novoselic.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Novoselic.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Novoselic counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novoselic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Novoselic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Novoselic throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
Novoselic slips a jab from Diaz.
Novoselic lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Novoselic slips the punch.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Novoselic ducks down to avoid it.
Novoselic looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novoselic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Novoselic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Novoselic slips under a jab from Diaz.
Novoselic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Novoselic.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic lands a body shot.
Novoselic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novoselic.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
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 Alex Novoselic 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!
#R3#
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novoselic. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Novoselic misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Novoselic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Novoselic wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Novoselic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Novoselic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novoselic misses with a head kick.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Novoselic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Novoselic, right into the meat.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novoselic.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Novoselic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novoselic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Novoselic checks it
and Novoselic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novoselic.
Novoselic missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Novoselic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Novoselic has time to react.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Novoselic's head but Novoselic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Novoselic momentarily.
Novoselic throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novoselic throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
Novoselic throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.#T2#
Novoselic blocks a leg kick.
Novoselic throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Novoselic only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Novoselic avoids nicely.
Novoselic tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Novoselic off balance momentarily.
Novoselic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Novoselic is just out of range.
Novoselic throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws the left hand but Novoselic avoids the punch easily.
Novoselic misses the jab.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Novoselic looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Novoselic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Novoselic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Novoselic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Diaz.
Well Diaz 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight as a draw!
Carlos Diaz wins by majority decision!
A victorious Carlos Diaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
NSC 44: Joy vs Nielsen 2
Date: Jul 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dalton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dalton at a distance.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Dalton's head but Dalton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Dalton counters by moving into the clinch.
Dalton misses with the head strike.
Dalton takes a shot to the head.
Dalton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Dalton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Dalton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Dalton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dalton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dalton misses the jab.
Dalton is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Dalton throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Dalton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dalton back to the ropes. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Nick Dalton has been cut.
Dalton throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dalton.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Dalton.
Dalton throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Diaz slams his shin into Dalton's torso.
A slow jab from Dalton misses its intended target.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Dalton didn't see that one coming.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dalton. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Dalton lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalton circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Dalton misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalton swinging wildly here.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dalton.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.#T2#
Dalton defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Dalton misses the shot to the body.
Dalton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Dalton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Dalton blocks a head kick by Diaz.
A little jabbing left from Dalton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dalton fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz lands with a hook. Dalton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Dalton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalton moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Dalton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dalton cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz misses with a hook.
It seemed like Dalton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dalton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dalton.
Dalton throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalton.
Nice defenses there by Dalton.
Jab by Diaz.
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 Carlos Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dalton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dalton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dalton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dalton misses with a looping right.
Carlos Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Dalton misses with a low kick.
Dalton throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Dalton looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Dalton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Dalton misses with a head kick.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Dalton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Dalton digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.#T1#
A head kick by Dalton misses
and Dalton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dalton! But no joy.
Dalton scores with a hook.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dalton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Dalton.
Dalton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dalton checks the leg kick.
Dalton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dalton scrambles back to his feet.
Dalton moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalton.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalton misses the target.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Dalton.
#T2#
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dalton's head backwards.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Dalton.
Dalton connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz tests Dalton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Dalton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dalton misses with a head kick.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dalton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a head kick but Dalton moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Dalton with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dalton. Dalton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Dalton scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Dalton throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dalton throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Dalton is out of range.
Dalton misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Dalton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Dalton avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dalton dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Dalton's corner calls for a 1-2. Dalton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dalton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
A big left from Dalton misses.
Dalton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Dalton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Dalton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dalton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz delivers a nice body kick.
Dalton works the jab nicely.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Dalton saw that one coming.
Dalton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Dalton's shoulder, as Dalton tries to avoid the shot.
Dalton throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dalton lands a slapping body shot.
Dalton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Dalton scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dalton tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range. #T2#
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Dalton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dalton throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dalton throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton lands a right hook to the body.
Dalton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Dalton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the ropes.
Diaz checks a low kick from Dalton.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dalton missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dalton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Dalton's head but Dalton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalton throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dalton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Dalton throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz tests Dalton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dalton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dalton is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dalton connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dalton. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz moves out of range as Dalton strikes.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dalton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dalton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dalton.
Dalton misses with a low kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz throws a hook but Dalton blocks it.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Dalton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dalton throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Dalton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Dalton throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Dalton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dalton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Dalton misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Dalton throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Dalton doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
A big right from Dalton misses.
Diaz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dalton 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Dalton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Dalton.
Dalton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Dalton throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Dalton checks it.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dalton throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dalton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dalton takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dalton throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Dalton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Dalton settles back down.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dalton has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nick Dalton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalton lands a high kick!
Dalton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Dalton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Dalton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dalton.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz with a hook.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Dalton throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Dalton scores with a leg kick.
Diaz tries to work over Dalton's front leg with a kick but Dalton checks it.
Dalton throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Dalton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diaz staying out of range there.#T1#
Dalton lands a jab to the head.
Dalton cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Dalton blocks the leg kick.
Diaz thuds his shin into the meat of Dalton's side.
Dalton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Dalton throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Dalton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dalton takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Dalton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dalton misses with a wild combination.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Dalton's belly button to the back.
Dalton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Dalton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dalton is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Diaz blocks a head kick by Dalton.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dalton. Dalton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dalton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dalton loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz swings for the body but Dalton moves out of range.
Dalton looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dalton lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Dalton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Dalton's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Dalton moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz tries to work over Dalton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz. #BC2#
Dalton breaks from the clinch.
Dalton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dalton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Dalton.
Well Dalton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
Carlos Diaz wins by majority decision!
Carlos 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:
NSC 37: Maximus vs Faiikiri
Date: Jul 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Dalton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Dalton.
Diaz jabs Dalton right on the nose. Dalton blinks but takes it well.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalton connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Dalton misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Dalton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Dalton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalton works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Dalton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Dalton. Those never looked like landing.
Dalton just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Dalton throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz feints and then cracks Dalton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dalton down.
Dalton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Diaz.#T1#
Dalton looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Dalton needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz is looking to slow Dalton down with leg kicks.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Dalton jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Dalton moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Dalton shakes it off.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Dalton moved out of range nicely.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dalton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dalton tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Dalton looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Dalton as he connects with a hook.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dalton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dalton moves away.
Dalton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dalton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Dalton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dalton is just out of range.
Dalton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dalton throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Dalton moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dalton controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dalton trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dalton into the ropes.
Dalton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dalton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carlos Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalton tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dalton.
Diaz thumps Dalton with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Dalton misses.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Dalton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz jabs Dalton right on the nose. Dalton blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dalton throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Dalton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Dalton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz slips under a jab from Dalton.
Dalton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Dalton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Dalton.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Dalton avoids them all with ease.
Diaz swings for the body but Dalton moves out of range.
Dalton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dalton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Dalton checks it.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz throws the left hand but Dalton avoids the punch easily.
Dalton tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dalton misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dalton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dalton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton scores with a body shot.
Diaz scores with a hook.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Dalton down.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Dalton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dalton connects with a looping right hand.
Dalton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Dalton's head.
Dalton is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dalton.
#CL#
Dalton pushes Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Dalton blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Dalton is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dalton has his back to the ropes.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Dalton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Dalton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Dalton moved away.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Dalton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dalton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Dalton clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dalton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Dalton.
Dalton connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dalton on the side of the head.
Dalton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Dalton punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Dalton avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Dalton's corner calls for a 1-2. Dalton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Dalton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalton misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Dalton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dalton lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Dalton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dalton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dalton misses with a straight left.
Dalton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dalton walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Dalton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
A big right from Dalton misses.
Dalton motions for Diaz to come forward. Dalton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dalton with a jab.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Dalton clinches up against the ropes.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Dalton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dalton pushes Diaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
#T2#
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalton's elbow.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dalton stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.
Dalton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dalton wants to stall.
Dalton lands a right hand.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Dalton lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Dalton.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Dalton lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Dalton breaks the clinch.
Dalton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Dalton throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Dalton.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Nick Dalton!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Event:
NSC 31: Maximus vs Nielsen
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Epicity throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Epicity lands the left hand.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Epicity's head.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz checks a low kick from Epicity.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Epicity's knee but Epicity avoids it well.
Epicity was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Epicity swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Epicity as he checks the leg kick.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Epicity misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Epicity on the side of the head.
Diaz's coach down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Diaz.#T1#
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Epicity on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz thumps Epicity with a low kick.
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epicity steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diaz. That one must have hurt.
Diaz tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epicity doesn't seem bothered though.
Epicity connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Epicity has time to react.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Epicity was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz cracks Epicity with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Epicity lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Epicity lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Epicity blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Epicity scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity slips a straight right by Diaz.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Diaz backs away, Epicity returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Epicity on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Epicity shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Epicity might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Epicity fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Epicity finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epicity doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Epicity's front leg but catches the back leg as Epicity tries to avoid it.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Carlos Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Epicity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Epicity stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Epicity throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Epicity throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Epicity slips under a jab.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Epicity momentarily.
Diaz defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Epicity misses the target.
Epicity buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Epicity's body. Epicity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Epicity's hands.
Epicity keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz cracks Epicity with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Epicity. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Epicity counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turbo Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Epicity checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well,Epicity is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Epicity misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Epicity pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Epicity settles back down.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Epicity backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T1#
Epicity needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Epicity on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Epicity dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Epicity takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A clash of legs there as Epicity blocks the low kick.
It looked like Epicity was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epicity. Epicity obviously looking to wear him down.
Epicity slips under a jab.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Epicity swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz jabs Epicity right on the nose. Epicity blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Epicity was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Epicity didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Epicity doesn't seem phased though.
Epicity takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Epicity's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
Carlos Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carlos Diaz made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
NSC 22: Power vs Frost
Date: May 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Lowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lowe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe lands a nice looking body kick.
Lowe lands with a slapping head kick.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lowe counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands the left hand.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Lowe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
Lowe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz tries to move into range but Lowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Lowe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Diaz gets tackled into the ropes by Lowe. Lowe maintains the clinch.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Lowe lands with a short shot to the head.
Lowe throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowe's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land. #BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lowe - that will leave a mark!
Diaz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Diaz throws a head kick but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Lowe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Lowe thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lowe lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Lowe closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Lowe's defenses.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lowe.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
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 Carlos Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diaz thows a body kick. Lowe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz moves out of range as Lowe strikes.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Lowe throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by 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!
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowe.
Lowe moves away from the strike by Diaz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lowe! But no joy.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lowe throws out the jab. #T1#
Lowe slips under a jab from Diaz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Lowe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Lowe moves out of range.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Lowe's head.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Lowe scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Lowe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Lowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Lowe throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Lowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.
Lowe defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Lowe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Diaz misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lowe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lowe dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Lowe misses.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Lowe counters with a left to the body.
Lowe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Carlos Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowe cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Lowe lands a head shot.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lowe throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Lowe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lowe, right into the meat.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Curtis Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Lowe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.#T2#
Diaz throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
Diaz moves out of range as Lowe throws a body kick.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Lowe saw that one coming.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Lowe saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz cracks Lowe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Lowe throws a fast counter high kick but Diaz manages to duck under it in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Diaz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Carlos Diaz!
Carlos Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
Carlos Diaz looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Soy el feo mexicano No puedes derrotar.
Joder real madrid'.
Curtis Lowe was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you Liberal!'.
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Event:
NSC 14: Power vs McGuire
Date: Apr 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz's coach down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Diaz jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
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 lands with an overhand left.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Diaz.#CL#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the ropes.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
#CL#
Jackson has Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Diaz.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Diaz scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Diaz moves in close and cracks Jackson with a massive right hand! Jackson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Diaz!
Carlos Diaz made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Soy el feo mexicano No puedes derrotar.
Joder real madrid'.
Huge Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I throw leather, sometimes it doesn't work out but am gonna keep on pushing.'.
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Event:
DARE 80
Date: Nov 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.#CL#
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Diaz.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz cracks the inside of Oliveira's front leg.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Oliveira has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Diaz throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Oliveira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
#T3#
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz lands with a nice body kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.#T4#
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Oliveira.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oliveira moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
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 Fernando Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliveira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz throws a lazy body kick
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oliveira lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Oliveira scores with a jab.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Oliveira.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fernando Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Oliveira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz slips a jab from Oliveira.#T2#
Diaz cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a push kick but Oliveira slaps the foot to one side.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Diaz looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Oliveira misses its target.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oliveira takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Oliveira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Oliveira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Diaz wants to slow Oliveira down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz punishes Oliveira's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Diaz throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Oliveira avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Diaz thuds his shin into the meat of Oliveira's side.
Carlos Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Oliveira needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Oliveira takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Oliveira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oliveira connects with a nice looking jab.
Fernando Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Oliveira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Oliveira has managed to clinch.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Diaz just leaning against Oliveira, taking a breather.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Oliveira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fernando Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oliveira.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fernando Oliveira.
Well Oliveira 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fernando Oliveira!
During a confident post fight interview, Fernando Oliveira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Cider scores with a leg kick.
Cider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Diaz catches Cider right on the button with a cross.
Cider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cider feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Cider takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Cider moved out of range.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cider . That did some damage!
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Cider 's leg. Cider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Cider is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Cider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Cider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Cider misses.
Cider throws a leg kick
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Cider .
#T1#
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Cider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cider is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cider lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Cider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cider throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Cider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz slips a straight right by Cider .
Diaz thumps Cider with a low kick.
Cider misses with a straight right.
Cider misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz. #T2#
Cider staying out of range there.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Cider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Cider misses with a straight left.
Cider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cider slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Cider takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz keeps Cider at a distance using the push kick.
Diaz lands a jab.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Cider .
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz clobbers Cider with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Cider moves away and avoids it.#T3#
A good leg kick by Diaz.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz!
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Cider looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz 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.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz checks a low kick from Cider .
Cider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Cider scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cider misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cider gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
A head kick misses from Cider .
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cider blocks a low kick nicely.
Cider was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cider throws a body kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Cider moves away and avoids it.
Cider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cider throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Cider manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cider throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz throws a jab when Cider was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cider .
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Diaz looks to land a combination but Cider avoids it well.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cider slips under a jab from Diaz.
Cider scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos 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.
#R2#
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Cider saw that one coming.
Cider throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz swings for the body but Cider moves out of range.
Jab from Cider .
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz swings for the body but Cider moves out of range.
Cider throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Cider walks into a left hand.
Diaz throws a head kick that Cider semi-blocks.
#ROC#
Cider is rocked!
Cider 's corner calls for a 1-2. Cider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cider . That's going to slow Diaz down.
Nice body punch from Cider .
Cider misses with a low kick.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carlos Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Cider avoids a kick to the body.
Cider throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Cider checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cider - that will leave a mark!
Cider tries a head kick but it misses.
Cider throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cider tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Cider blocks a jab.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Cider misses with a low kick.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cider checks a leg kick.
Cider only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cider misses with a head kick.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Cider 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cider .#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cider has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Cider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Cider 's body. Cider takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cider on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cider jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Cider .
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cider lands with a right hand.
Cider cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Cider misses the jab.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Cider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz moves out of range as Cider throws a body kick.
Cider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cider checks the leg kick.
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Cider slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Cider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Cider .
Cider tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Cider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Cider .
#T4#
Cider throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
A jab from Cider misses.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Cider connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Cider coming out on top.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cider connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cider slips a jab from Diaz.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Cider takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cider swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
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 Carlos 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Cider had a free shot at his head there.
Cider takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cider motions for Diaz to come forward. Cider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cider throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cider .
Cider throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Cider .
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cider . Cider circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cider is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cider seems to have recovered his senses.
Cider misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz checks a low kick from Cider .
Cider has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diaz.
Cider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.#T1#
Cider looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cider .
Diaz avoids the body shot from Cider .
Cider takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cider motions for Diaz to come forward. Cider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cider .
Cider avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cider loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Cider looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Cider takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Justin Cider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz!
Cider 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.
Cider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Cider throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cider .
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Cider 's head.
Cider misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz throws a monster overhand right that drops Cider ! Diaz follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Diaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carsara misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Carsara avoided it.
Diaz digs a good hook to Carsara 's body.
Carsara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carsara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carsara misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carsara looks winded!
Diaz thumps Carsara with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for 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!
Carsara walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carsara takes a step back to recover.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Carsara is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Giorgio Carsara has been cut.
Diaz thows a body kick. Carsara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carsara is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carsara gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Diaz gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Diaz!
After winning the bout, Carlos Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Giorgio Carsara stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for all Island '.
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Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Mahrous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahrous tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Mahrous counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mahrous. #SUB2#
Mahrous thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahrous on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.#SUB2#
Mahrous drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mahrous seems to have locked his on tight now - Diaz screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mahrous, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Abdul Mahrous!
Abdul Mahrous was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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