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Event:
MMANIAK 36 - Fogomayu/Borys
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
#CL#
West has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
West landing knees to the body.
West scores with a knee to the head.
West stalling.
Diaz tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
West pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but instead West has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES2#
Diaz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1##TD#
West pulls Diaz into guard.
#ES#
West has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz wants to break free but West has control.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks. #TD#
West pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Diaz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but West has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Diaz is looking to defend but West has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Diaz! West pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Diaz taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wayde West!
In his post fight interview, Wayde West started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Rzic scores with a hook.
Rzic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Rzic finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Rzic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD#
Rzic drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rzic is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rzic digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Rzic finish him?
Rzic wobbles Diaz with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Rzic dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Diaz to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marko Rzic!
After winning the bout, Marko Rzic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KOC - 420
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Fangbattle slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Fangbattle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Fangbattle slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Fangbattle avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Fangbattle's head coaches at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Fangbattle drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fangbattle content to stall in guard here.
Fangbattle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fangbattle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fangbattle 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.#T1#
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Fangbattle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fangbattle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Fangbattle trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fangbattle is stalling in the full guard.
Fangbattle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fangbattle wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz throws a counter combo.#TD#
Diaz gets caught napping as Fangbattle dives in and scores a takedown. Diaz manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Diaz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Fangbattle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Fangbattle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T3#
Fangbattle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Diaz to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fangbattle. #ES2#
Diaz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fangbattle has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Fangbattle. Fangbattle gets slowly back to his feet.
Fangbattle is breathing heavily.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Fangbattle is just out of range.
LaMarcus Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fangbattle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karey Fangbattle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fangbattle. #T4#
Fangbattle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fangbattle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fangbattle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fangbattle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fangbattle drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fangbattle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Fangbattle avoids them all with ease.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaMarcus Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Fangbattle is just out of range.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz throws a right hand that Fangbattle ducks under and follows up with a left that Fangbattle also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fangbattle or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Fangbattle shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Fangbattle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fangbattle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC2#
Fangbattle is rocked!
Diaz lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Fangbattle falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). LaMarcus Diaz!
LaMarcus Diaz 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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Event:
KOC - 9
Date: Mar 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Mullen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like LaMarcus Diaz has been cut.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Mullen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Mullen throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Mullen didn't see that one coming.
Mullen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pearse Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Mullen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Mullen dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Mullen's head and hops out.
Mullen shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LaMarcus Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pearse Mullen.
A punch lands to the side of Mullen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Mullen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Mullen needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Mullen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mullen looks winded!
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Diaz backs off Mullen throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Mullen feints the counter takedown.
Mullen slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Mullen misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Mullen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaMarcus Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mullen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mullen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz leaves Mullen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mullen throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Mullen thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Mullen shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz stalks Mullen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mullen's face. Mullen staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz feints a jab promting Mullen to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mullen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mullen wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Mullen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullen connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mullen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
A punch combination from Mullen misses.
Mullen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Mullen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Mullen ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mullen swinging wildly here.
Mullen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Mullen ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mullen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mullen drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Mullen avoids it well.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mullen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaMarcus Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LaMarcus Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diaz looks to land a combination. Mullen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz stuns Mullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LaMarcus Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Mullen both land. Nice combination.
Mullen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mullen dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mullen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mullen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaMarcus Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
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 scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullen tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it. #T1#
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Mullen shoots in but no luck this time.
Mullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mullen tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Mullen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mullen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mullen tries to clinch up.
Mullen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mullen.
LaMarcus Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pearse Mullen.#T2#
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Mullen throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Mullen takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3##CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Mullen has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Mullen keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Mullen breaks the clinch.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Mullen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mullen eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Mullen throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
Mullen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diaz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mullen.
Mullen throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Mullen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullen.
Diaz stuns Mullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Mullen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaMarcus Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LaMarcus Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Diaz works Mullen's body with a nice hook.
Mullen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Mullen dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Mullen throws a big elbow that misses.
Mullen throwing strikes but missing. #ES#
Diaz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mullen trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullen slowing the pace effectively.
Mullen misses with a knee to the head.
Mullen can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
#T1#
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mullen is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mullen is looking for a takedown.
LaMarcus Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pearse Mullen.
Mullen has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Mullen manages to break the clinch.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz jabs at Mullen's body.
Mullen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mullen 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 lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz works Mullen's body with a nice hook.
Mullen takes one on the button.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mullen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz tries to bum rush Mullen with a series of wild strikes but Mullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mullen tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Mullen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Diaz jabs Mullen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Mullen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mullen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mullen with a poor takedown
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mullen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz jabs Mullen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Pearse Mullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mullen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mullen, right into the meat.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a double jab
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Mullen has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Mullen throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mullen back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
LaMarcus Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaMarcus Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaMarcus Diaz!
LaMarcus Diaz took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
KOC - 8
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz catches Reynolds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reynolds.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Reynolds's body. Reynolds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz. #CUT2#
It looks like Jax Reynolds has been cut.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Reynolds avoids nicely.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Reynolds tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reynolds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.#T1##CL#
Reynolds moves into the clinch successfully.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges.#BC#
Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Reynolds misses its target.#CL#
Reynolds has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
#T2#
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Reynolds is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz looks winded!#CL#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Reynolds has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
LaMarcus Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well. #T3#
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Reynolds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds looks to clinch
and Reynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Reynolds gets a clinch. #BC2#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaMarcus Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Reynolds's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reynolds, right into the meat.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Reynolds tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Reynolds avoids nicely.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Reynolds throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Diaz is breathing heavily.#T1#
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.#CL#
Reynolds has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reynolds with a body shot.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Reynolds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
#T3#
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds throws a good cross that connects.
Reynolds lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz lands with a hook. Reynolds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reynolds misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jax Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Reynolds clinches.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaMarcus Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jax Reynolds's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynolds can pounce on him.
Reynolds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Reynolds backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Reynolds manages to avoid it all.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
LaMarcus Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a double jab
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Reynolds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Reynolds moves into the clinch successfully.
I was talking to Reynolds's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.#CL#
Reynolds has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Reynolds sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reynolds back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reynolds takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Reynolds tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reynolds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reynolds. That one must have hurt.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds lands a head kick!
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throws a counter combo.#T4#
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Reynolds takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jax Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
LaMarcus Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaMarcus Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaMarcus Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Khan scores with a head kick.
Khan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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. #CL#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Khan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Khan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khan stalling against the cage.
Khan has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Khan misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz wants to break free but Khan has control.
Diaz is trying to push Khan away but Khan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khan trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khan into the cage.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Khan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Khan. #T2##BC#
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devgan Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khan momentarily.
Devgan Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Khan moves into the clinch.#BC#
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Khan clinches.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz. #BC#
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Khan's body.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
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!
Khan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan wants to clinch
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khan rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Khan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaMarcus 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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Khan shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Khan.#CL#
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devgan Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Khan breaks the clinch.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2##CL#
Khan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Khan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diaz is trying to keep an underhook but Khan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES2#
Diaz has one foot on Khan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.#T3#
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
LaMarcus Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Khan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well. #T4#
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz works Khan's body with a nice hook.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Khan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khan scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaMarcus Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz scores with a jab. Khan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Devgan Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Khan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Khan rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan taking a breather.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Khan prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Khan.
Stalling in the clinch from Khan.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
#T2#
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Khan manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
Khan pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
Khan tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devgan Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Khan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Khan's body. Khan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaMarcus Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Khan has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khan.
Khan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
Devgan Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaMarcus Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to LaMarcus Diaz.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaMarcus Diaz!
Devgan Khan spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel as I injured my arm, coz I couldn't be able to either punch or defend an attack. I hope it's not a fracture and my fans can understand me coz am not dat kind of fighter who let his fans down. I promise after my injury to be back better Dan before!! '.
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