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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. White sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz. #SU2#
Diaz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Diaz goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Hung White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Diaz.#CL2#
Diaz drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from White.
Diaz is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2##BC#
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
White clinches with his opponent.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White stalling against the cage.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White stalls.
White is stalling here.
White seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
White works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hung White.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
White feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
White moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
White pulls guard successfully.
Diaz trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard. #REVR#
White connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
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 Hung White will probably get the nod.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by White.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Diaz does no damage. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz wants to stand but White is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Diaz drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Hung White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Diaz.#TD2#
Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is concentrating on defense, preventing Diaz from advancing position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Diaz throwing shots but White is blocking nicely. #T3#
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz wants to stand up but White has a hold of him and won't allow it.
White is trying to control but can't.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
#SU2#
Diaz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for White to stand up. #TD2#
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Diaz is trying to ground and pound but White uses the momentary lack of control by Diaz to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nolan Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
White tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
White darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.#BC#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Diaz trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU2#
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diaz wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch.
Nolan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Diaz tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nolan Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White is looking for a counter combo.
Hung White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and White moves into the clinch.
White is stalling here.
White stalling against the cage.
Diaz is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
White tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz wants a takedown.
White stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#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.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White stops Diaz from standing up.
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 Hung White.
I think White 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a series of punches but Carson moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a body punch
and Carson counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Carson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Carson avoids them all with ease.
Carson throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Diaz does no damage. #TD2#
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Carson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2#
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Diaz misses. #TD#
Carson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Diaz pushes Carson off looking to stand but Carson dives back in and keeps control.
Carson stalling.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Carson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Carson has passed into side control.
Carson working the ground and pound. #T2#
Diaz tries to buck Carson off but Carson is having none of it.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz looks winded!
Carson winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carson trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Carson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Carson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Carson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Carson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carson scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carson pulls his head out easily.
Carson is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carson working the head and body with strikes.
Carson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carson connects with a couple of short punches.
Carson is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carson is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carson connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Carson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Carson cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Carson lands a couple of digs.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Carson content to stall in guard here.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Carson finish him?
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Carson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carson defends well.
Carson cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Carson is standing up over Diaz. Diaz looks to escape but Carson dives into side control.
Check out the look on Carson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carson lands a strong strike to the head of Diaz. That's dazed him! Carson looking to finish here. Diaz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Carson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Britt Carson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bray fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bray seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Bray looking for a sweep. Not yet Bray, not yet.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bray keeps moving. #SUB2#
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Bray slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.#REVR#
Bray distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Bray landing some decent shots from guard.
Bray landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Diaz keeping full guard, as Bray tries to pass.
Bray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.#SUB2#
Diaz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bray doesn't defend quickly enough and Diaz has managed to lock this one up! Can Bray escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Diaz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nolan Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Hull looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Hull drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.#SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but Hull defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hull with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hull with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Hull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Diaz has his foot on Hull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hull works his way back into a safe position though.
Hull scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz looks winded!#T1#
Hull lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hull lands a couple of digs.
Hull landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hull is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hull defends it easily.
Hull cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Hull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hull working some strikes from top position.
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.
Hull works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Hull working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Hull with a nice head shot there.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Hull finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hull gets to his feet and stands over Diaz, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Diaz felt that one! Hull unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Diaz from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Hull!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Hood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Hood avoids it well. #CL#
Hood closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.#TD#
Hood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Hood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hood has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Diaz cracks Hood with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
Diaz working away.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SU2#
Diaz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.#TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hood did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.#ES#
Hood kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Hood's body.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Hood moves into the clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hood has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hood has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Hood has control.
Hood stalls.
Diaz is trying to push Hood away but Hood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz wants to break free but Hood has control.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz takes a shot to the head. #T3##TD#
Hood drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hood is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Hood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hood manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Hood's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hood is breathing heavily.#T4#
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hood is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Hood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nolan Diaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Hood has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Diaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Hood back against the cage.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to break free but Hood pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hood slowing the pace effectively.
Hood tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Hood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hood is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz tries to break free but Hood pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Hood has control.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz wants to break free but Hood has control.
Hood has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Hood has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Hood. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Hood tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but Hood is blocking nicely.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hood's head.
Hood is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hood punching from the bottom.
#T4##SUB2#
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hood sees it coming and defends easily.
Hood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz with the ground and pound but Hood uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Hood counters by clinching up.
Hood tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz tries to break free but Hood pushes him back against the cage.
Hood prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to break free but Hood pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hood backs up against the cage.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hood saw that one coming.
Nolan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Hood has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Hood is controlling the position.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Hood has double underhooks.
Hood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Hood closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Hood is controlling the position.
Hood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Hood turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hood manages to end up in side control.#SU#
Hood stands up and beckons Diaz to his feet.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hood checks it well.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Hood tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Hood's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hood manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hood slows down the pace here.
#T3#
Hood avoiding damage.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Hood is controlling the position.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hood has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Hood is controlling the position. #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 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hood lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
The referee calls for Hood to work.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 Mariano Hood.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Diaz!
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