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Event:
C293: Matsuzaka vs Diaz
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz tries to clinch but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Matsuzaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsuzaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Matsuzaka with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Matsuzaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka takes one on the button.#T1#
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Diaz tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target. #CL2#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Matsuzaka against the cage.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Matsuzaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka. #TD2#
Diaz pulls Matsuzaka into guard.
Matsuzaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsuzaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matsuzaka escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Matsuzaka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Matsuzaka working away.#T3#
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsuzaka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matsuzaka happy to just control the position for now.
Matsuzaka tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsuzaka has knee on belly momentarily but Diaz bucks him off and regains half guard.
Well, if Matsuzaka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That kick from Matsuzaka tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Matsuzaka avoids nicely.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuzaka slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Diaz jumps guard and drags Matsuzaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matsuzaka uses it to pass to side control.
Diaz is letting Matsuzaka control him for a moment.
Diaz tries to bench press Matsuzaka off him but Matsuzaka keeps the position.
Matsuzaka trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Diaz tries to roll over but Matsuzaka keeps him under control.
Matsuzaka is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuzaka prevents Diaz from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to control but Matsuzaka is keeping busy.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz trying to control but Matsuzaka postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Matsuzaka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Matsuzaka throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matsuzaka slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka looking to stall.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
#T1#
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsuzaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Diaz.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
A hook to the body from Matsuzaka.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz is working Matsuzaka over against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but Matsuzaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka. #CUT#It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz gets through Matsuzaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matsuzaka to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka. #TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Our spies down at at Grove Street Boxing inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsuzaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Matsuzaka continues to stall.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Matsuzaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Matsuzaka from controlling successfully.
Matsuzaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Keisuke Matsuzaka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
A combination from Matsuzaka does no damage.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz lands a jab to Matsuzaka's midsection.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz moves forwards but Matsuzaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz with a hook.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Matsuzaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka lands with a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
A jab lands there for Matsuzaka.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.#T3#
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Matsuzaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Matsuzaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsuzaka misses with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.#T4#
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a combination
#CL#
and Matsuzaka counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka had his way with Noel Diaz in that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz cracks Matsuzaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1##CL2#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Matsuzaka against the cage.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsuzaka walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsuzaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsuzaka walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a body kick.
Diaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuzaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Diaz forces Matsuzaka back against the cage and clinches.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Diaz.
Matsuzaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsuzaka.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards. #T4#
Diaz lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuzaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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#R1#
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Avila.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Avila breaks away and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avila counters with a right hand to the body.
Avila throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.#T1#
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Avila doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Avila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Avila throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Avila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Avila throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz is looking to wear down Avila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Avila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Avila shakes it off.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avila.#T2#
Diaz punishes Avila's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Avila missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diaz looking to control.
#SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Diaz wants to sweep here but Avila controlling him for the moment.
Avila 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 is trying to control the position but Avila postures up.
Avila preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Avila defends well.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Avila from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to keep Avila in close.
Avila content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Avila takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Avila avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz cracks Avila with an open hand slap.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avila.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Avila throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Noel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Avila throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Avila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avila throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well. #CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Avila won't allow it.
Avila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Avila holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz gets through Avila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow. #T2#
Avila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Avila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Avila.#CUT2#It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Avila takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz with a nice cross.#T3#
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Avila's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avila.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Avila keeps it at a distance.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Avila lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Avila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Diaz blocks a body shot from Avila.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Avila just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Avila back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avila can do to turn this around?
Avila misses with a body punch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Avila must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Avila should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Avila should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
HRL48
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
McCoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz lands a jab to McCoy's midsection.
Nice jab there from Diaz. #ROC2#McCoy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lands a nice hook to McCoy's body. McCoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks McCoy out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HRL42
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Green blocks a jab.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Green looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Green is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Diaz just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Green has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HRL37
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz slips under a jab.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
McDonald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald. #T2#
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Diaz thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
McDonald throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
McDonald takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses. #T4#
McDonald throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
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#
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Diaz gets a clinch. #T1#
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
McDonald throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and McDonald only half commits.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
McDonald throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Diaz.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDonald.
Diaz lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDonald to keep the fight standing.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Diaz.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Diaz digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank. #TD#
Diaz gets control of McDonald's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB#
McDonald is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McDonald is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McDonald is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
HRL33
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Dias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Diaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dias is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diaz to the mat. Diaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dias.
Dias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dias wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dias is one step ahead there.
Diaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Dias postures up.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Dias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Dias trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz seems keen to control Dias's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dias wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Dias scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dias.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Dias sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Dias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Diaz darts in and clinches Dias up against the cage.
Dias misses with a body punch.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dias is struggling to control the position.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Dias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dias tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dias is defending well for now.
Dias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dias walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dias wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Dias is very close to passing his half guard.
Dias uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Diaz wants to hold on but Dias pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Dias has a good base and remains in mount.
Dias sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Dias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Dias is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is controlling Dias's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz wants to control but Dias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Dias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Dias.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noel Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Dias misses.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Dias wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Dias.
Diaz throws a quick counter head kick but Dias was just out of range.#T1#
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dias swivels and escapes.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dias.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dias circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Dias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Dias has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dias avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Dias looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dias tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Dias misses with an uppercut.
Dias takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Diaz tries to bum rush Dias with a series of wild strikes but Dias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Dias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Dias shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dias is aware though and is defending well.
Dias looking to pass the guard.
Dias trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Dias scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dias wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Dias prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Dias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dias trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dias stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dias misses with the ground and pound.
Dias trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz tries to bench press Dias off him but Dias keeps the position. #SUB2#
Dias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Dias landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz prevents Dias from improving position. #SUB2#
Dias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz regains half guard.
Dias trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Dias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Dias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dias.
Dias changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Dias tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias lands an overhand right.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Vinny Dias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Dias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias, which made it look bad.
Dias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1##TD2#
Dias shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dias was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dias advances to mount.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Dias maintains control.#SUB2#
Dias goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diaz turns into him and now he's in Dias's guard.
#SUB2#
Dias is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dias is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Diaz wanted to stand there but Dias had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dias's guard.#SUB2#
Dias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Dias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dias keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Dias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Dias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dias working a defensive guard here.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Dias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinny Dias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Dias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dias 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Dias!
After the big win, Vinny Dias made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Northern Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
HRL24 Taylor vs Natta
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Bradley slips a jab from Diaz.
Nice shot by Diaz.
We've been told by Bradley's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bradley on the side of the head.
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.
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley scores with a jab to the body.
Bradley misses with a wild body shot.
Bradley needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Bradley misses with a straight left.
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.#T1#
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that Bradley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradley also avoids with ease.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Bradley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz misses with a combination
#TD#
and Bradley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bradley. #SUB2#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bradley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Bradley continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Bradley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Bradley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Bradley to get to half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Bradley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Diaz with the active half guard here but Bradley passes nicely into side control.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bradley wants to clinch.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bradley momentarily.
Bradley lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bradley at a distance.
Bradley is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bradley is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Bradley with a nice cross.#T1#
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Bradley's head back.
Bradley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Bradley avoids it well.
Bradley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Bradley looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Bradley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Bradley counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradley walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Bradley misses with an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradley misses the target.
Bradley looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz misses with a hook. Bradley ducked under it nicely.
As Diaz tries to get set, Bradley tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley walks into a left hand. #T3#
Diaz sizes up Bradley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bradley lands a head shot.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Bradley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz defending well as Bradley loads up on a big left hand.
Bradley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradley scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz misses with a double jab
#TD#
so Bradley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradley defends it easily.#T4#
Bradley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz misses with a hook.
Bradley closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Bradley is predictable there #CL2#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley. #BC#
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradley dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradley.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bradley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
Bradley moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Bradley pushes him away.
Diaz slips a jab from Bradley.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Bradley misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Bradley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
A slow jab from Bradley misses its intended target.
Bradley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bradley in his tracks.
Noel Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bradley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradley.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Bradley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bradley takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
It looked like Bradley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Bradley moves away and avoids it.
Bradley tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Bradley.
Diaz misses with a hook. Bradley ducked under it nicely.
Bradley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Bradley misses with a two punch combination.
Bradley connects with a high kick.
Bradley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz punishes Bradley's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradley throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Bradley sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Bradley avoids it this time.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradley dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Donk. Bradley catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Derrick Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Diaz!
A less than humble Noel Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
WVT 153: Ryoto v Marko
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Bradley misses.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bradley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bradley walks into a left hand.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Bradley should have avoided that one.
Bradley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradley throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Bradley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
Bradley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Diaz lands a head shot.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Bradley's defenses.
Bradley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Bradley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bradley throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Bradley backs away looking to recover.
Bradley takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bradley.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradley.
Diaz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Bradley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bradley throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Bradley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz digs a good hook to Bradley's body.
Bradley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Bradley.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Diaz takes a swing at Bradley's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Bradley takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Bradley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bradley at a distance.
Bradley walks into a left hand.
Bradley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Bradley's head back.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Bradley misses its target.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz sizes up Bradley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradley looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bradley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bradley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bradley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bradley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Bradley shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz scores with a one two! Bradley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz sizes up Bradley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Bradley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bradley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bradley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz lands with a hook. Bradley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Bradley back into the cage.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bradley or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Bradley breaks the clinch.
Bradley takes one to the chin there.
Diaz throws a body punch but Bradley moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradley misses the target.#T1#
Bradley throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradley counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bradley looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bradley. Bradley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bradley throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Bradley.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bradley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Bradley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Bradley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Bradley circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Bradley avoids them all with ease.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Bradley moved out of range nicely.
Bradley tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Bradley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz digs a good hook to Bradley's body.
#T3#
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bradley looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
Bradley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Bradley and move into the clinch position.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bradley thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Bradley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bradley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Bradley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Bradley throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Bradley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Bradley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz'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 bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Bradley avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradley misses the target.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradley misses with a wild body shot.
Bradley throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Bradley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Bradley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Nice cross by Diaz.#T1#
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Bradley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bradley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bradley lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
As Diaz backs away, Bradley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bradley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noel Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bradley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradley.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz slips a straight right by Bradley.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradley.
Bradley scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradley was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
It looked like Bradley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Bradley.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bradley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz tries a body shot but Bradley blocks it.
#BC#
Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Bradley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Bradley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bradley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
It looked like Bradley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz tries to bum rush Bradley with a series of wild strikes but Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4#
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Bradley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Bradley is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Noel Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
DC 76 Talvela vs Diaz
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talvela's hands.
Talvela 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.
Paavo Talvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela scores with a nice body kick.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talvela looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Talvela misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Talvela.
Talvela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
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.
Talvela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talvela looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Talvela with the inside leg kick.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Talvela and move into the clinch position.
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 a straight punch to the body, keeping Talvela at a distance.
Talvela throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Talvela.
A nice inside leg kick there by Talvela. That's going to slow Diaz down. #T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Talvela - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Talvela. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Talvela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Talvela.
Talvela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talvela. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Talvela's body.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talvela.
Talvela loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz scores with a jab. Talvela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz takes a swing at Talvela's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Talvela.
Talvela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.
Talvela quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talvela delivers a nice body kick.
Talvela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talvela.
An inside leg kick lands from Talvela.
Talvela misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Talvela gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch. #T3##BC#
Talvela breaks the clinch.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Jab from Talvela.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Talvela throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Talvela only half commits.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Talvela - that will leave a mark!
Talvela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Talvela tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz stuns Talvela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz misses the jab.
Talvela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Talvela misses with a low kick.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Talvela shakes him off and moves away.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz avoids the head kick by Talvela.
#T4#
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talvela.
Diaz throws a combination. Talvela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Talvela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Talvela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talvela throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Talvela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Talvela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Talvela.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Talvela avoids it with no problem.
Diaz throws a body punch but Talvela moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Talvela misses.
Talvela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz throws a body punch but Talvela moves out of range.
Talvela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paavo Talvela will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Diaz cracks Talvela with a right hand to the side of the head.
Talvela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talvela throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Talvela throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Talvela.
A nice leg kick lands there from Talvela.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talvela misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Talvela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz checks a low kick from Talvela.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Talvela connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Talvela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talvela takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Talvela throws a head kick that half lands.
Talvela misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Talvela and move into the clinch position.
Talvela scores with a decent looking hook.
Talvela misses with a straight left.
Talvela with the inside leg kick.
Talvela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talvela throws a nice head kick!
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Talvela avoids it well.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Talvela slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Talvela makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Talvela misses with a head kick.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Talvela pushes him away.
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 big left from Diaz misses.
Talvela throws a body shot but no joy.
Talvela scores with a jab to the jaw.
Talvela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Diaz slips under a jab from Talvela.
Talvela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talvela takes one to the chin there.
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.
Talvela tries a head kick but it misses.
Talvela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Talvela and move into the clinch position.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Talvela pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Talvela jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Talvela.
Talvela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talvela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talvela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela counters with an outside leg kick.
#T3#
Talvela throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Talvela throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Talvela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Talvela tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Paavo Talvela is winning the standup battle so far.
Talvela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Talvela.
Talvela throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Talvela pushes him away.
Diaz throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
Talvela slips a straight right by Diaz.
Talvela fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Talvela.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Talvela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Talvela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Talvela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.#T4#
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talvela connects with an inside leg kick.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Talvela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Talvela tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Talvela throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Talvela.
Talvela tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Talvela pushes him away.
Talvela misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Talvela lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Talvela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Talvela throws a leg kick
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Talvela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talvela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talvela.
Talvela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab by Talvela.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Talvela backpedaling.
Talvela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Talvela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Talvela.
Talvela connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Talvela.
Good shot there by Talvela.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talvela connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talvela.
Diaz works Talvela's body with a nice hook.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Talvela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talvela.
A head kick misses from Talvela.
Talvela throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz tries to bum rush Talvela with a series of wild strikes but Talvela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Talvela throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Talvela only half commits.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz defending well as Talvela loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Talvela avoids them all with ease.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talvela misses the jab.
Talvela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Talvela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Talvela avoids it with no problem.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Talvela had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Talvela. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Talvela misses with a double jab.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Talvela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Talvela moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz stalks Talvela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Talvela's face. Talvela staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talvela connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Talvela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Talvela.
Diaz misses with a hook. Talvela ducked under it nicely.
Talvela lands a jab.
Talvela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Talvela shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Talvela to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Talvela. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Talvela throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Talvela had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Talvela.
Crunch! Talvela slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz tries to move into range but Talvela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Talvela.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talvela.
Talvela connects with the punch.
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?
Talvela pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Talvela keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Talvela.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Talvela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Talvela.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talvela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Talvela with the inside leg kick.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Talvela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Talvela, 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 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Talvela!
A victorious Paavo Talvela 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:
WVT 128: Sector v Custer
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.#CL#
Gracie forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Gracie misses. #CL#
Gracie clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Gracie rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie lands an elbow inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T3#
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.#T4#
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryan Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie slips a jab from Diaz.#CL#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Diaz moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1##TD#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz stalls.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
#SUB#
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.#T4#
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel 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#
Diaz slips a straight right by Gracie.
Diaz slips under a jab from Gracie.#CL#
Gracie forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
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!#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Gracie jumps guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bryan Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Diaz moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Diaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.#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.#SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diaz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Gracie!
After the fight, Bryan Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
WVT 123: Siale v Bloodaxe
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Shutes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Shutes throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz jabs Shutes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook but Shutes avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Shutes counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Shutes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a left hand
enabling Shutes to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shutes.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Shutes misses with a low kick.#T1#
Shutes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shutes moves away from the strike by Diaz.
That kick from Shutes tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shutes misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Shutes misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Shutes controls the action.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Shutes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shutes fails to land.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Shutes's head.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Shutes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shutes swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Shutes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
#T2#
Shutes lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shutes.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Shutes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shutes lands a damaging elbow.
Shutes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Shutes's head.
Shutes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shutes looking to stall.
#BC#
Shutes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shutes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shutes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shutes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shutes lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.#T3#
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Shutes misses with a straight left.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shutes takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shutes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Shutes didn't see that one coming.
Shutes throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shutes finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Shutes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Shutes clinches with his opponent.
Shutes lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz cracks Shutes with a nice body shot.
Diaz stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Shutes missing with knees to the body.
Shutes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shutes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shutes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Shutes.
Shutes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shutes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Shutes throws a head punch that misses.
Shutes lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz letting Shutes take a breather here.
I was talking to Shutes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wesley Shutes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shutes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Shutes throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Shutes misses.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Shutes looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Shutes lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shutes moves out of range of the strikes.
Shutes tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shutes wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Shutes throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shutes.
Shutes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Shutes throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Shutes counters by moving into the clinch.
Shutes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shutes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Shutes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Diaz. #T2#
Diaz tries to pull guard but Shutes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shutes lands a body shot.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Shutes has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Shutes working aggressively here.
Shutes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shutes blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Shutes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Shutes.
Shutes blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shutes.
Shutes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
Shutes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noel Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Shutes.
A shot in the inside from Shutes.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shutes throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Shutes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shutes throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside 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!#TD2#
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shutes uses from the top position.
Diaz looking to control.
Shutes looking to pass the guard.
Shutes wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diaz controls Shutes momentarily but Shutes frees himself.
Shutes trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz controls Shutes momentarily but Shutes frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shutes tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Shutes stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Diaz has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Shutes manages to get his head free but now Diaz has transitioned to an armbar! Shutes grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Diaz! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel 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:
Highland 209
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Finlayson works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finlayson moves away.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finlayson has time to react.
Finlayson avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Finlayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finlayson misses with a straight right.
Finlayson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been told by Finlayson's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Finlayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Finlayson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Finlayson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz misses with a left hand
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finlayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Finlayson's shoulder, as Finlayson tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Finlayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finlayson looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz misses the jab.
Finlayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Finlayson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finlayson misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finlayson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Finlayson's head back.
#T2#
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finlayson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
Finlayson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Finlayson misses the target.
Diaz misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Finlayson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finlayson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finlayson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finlayson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finlayson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finlayson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finlayson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finlayson tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Finlayson back against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finlayson walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Finlayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finlayson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Finlayson gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finlayson.
Finlayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finlayson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finlayson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finlayson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Finlayson controls his hands.
A short left from Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finlayson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finlayson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finlaysons head.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Finlayson.
Finlayson working aggressively here.
Finlayson lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Finlayson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finlayson lands an uppercut.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Finlayson.
Finlayson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finlayson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finlayson.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Finlayson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
Finlayson blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Finlayson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Finlayson escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Finlayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Finlayson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Finlayson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Finlayson lands a jab to the head.
Finlayson throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Finlayson moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz slips a jab from Finlayson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finlayson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Finlayson misses the target.
Diaz slips under a jab from Finlayson.
Finlayson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Finlayson's head back.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finlayson.
Finlayson misses with an uppercut.
Finlayson throws a poor cross that misses
and Finlayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
It looked like Finlayson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz throws a jab when Finlayson was well out of range.
Diaz sizes up Finlayson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Finlayson as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Finlayson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finlayson there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finlayson with a nice cross.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Finlayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Finlayson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Finlayson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Finlayson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Finlayson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finlayson.
Finlayson looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finlayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Finlayson.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Finlayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Finlayson is just out of range.#T4#
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Finlayson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finlayson slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finlayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Finlayson's head back.
Diaz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Finlayson is looking to counter punch.
Diaz takes a swing at Finlayson's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Finlayson.
Finlayson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Finlayson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Finlayson sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Finlayson avoids it this time.
Finlayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Finlayson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Finlayson.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Finlayson slips the punch.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Finlayson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finlayson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finlayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Finlayson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finlayson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Finlayson lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Finlayson.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Finlayson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diaz! Finlayson lets Diaz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Finlayson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a hook but Finlayson avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Finlayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finlayson.
Finlayson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Finlayson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Finlayson pushes him away.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finlayson staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Finlayson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Finlayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finlayson.
Finlayson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Finlayson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Finlayson counters with a straight right hand.
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz defending well as Finlayson loads up on a big left hand.
Finlayson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finlayson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Finlayson misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws the left hand but Finlayson avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Finlayson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Finlayson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finlayson misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Finlayson's body.
Finlayson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finlayson works the jab nicely.#T4#
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Finlayson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Finlayson counters with a nice right hand that sends Diaz toppling to the canvas! Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Finlayson finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finlayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finlayson misses with a hook.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finlayson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Finlayson slips under a jab.
Finlayson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finlayson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Finlayson counters with a crisp right that sends Diaz to the canvas! Finlayson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Torhte Finlayson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Highland 191
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Veainu shakes it off.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Diaz misses the body punch
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Veainu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Diaz gets control of Veainu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Veainu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Veainu in close.
#T2##SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Veainu is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Veainu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Veainu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veainu has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Veainu tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Veainu postures up. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Veainu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Diaz tries to buck Veainu off but Veainu is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Veainu staying calm.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Veainu keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz slips under a jab from Veainu.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu takes one to the side of the head.
Veainu takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Veainu pushes him away.#T1#
Veainu lands with a right hand.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Veainu counters with a left to the body.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Veainu under the eye.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veainu doesn't seem bothered though.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veainu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Veainu is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.#T3#
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Veainu scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Veainu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Veainu stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Diaz. #T4#
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Siale Veainu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Diaz takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD#
Veainu cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Veainu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Diaz to stand back up!
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz works Veainu's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Veainu misses. #KD#
Veainu lands a big uppercut and Diaz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Diaz looks OK. Veainu waves Diaz back to his feet!#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Veainu finish him?
Veainu misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range. #T2#
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Veainu lands an overhand right.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Diaz blocks a jab.#T3#
Veainu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that Veainu ducks under and follows up with a left that Veainu also avoids with ease.
Veainu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veainu, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Veainu blocking some punches.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Veainu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Veainu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz wants to clinch but Veainu slips to the side
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veainu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Veainu coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siale Veainu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Veainu's body.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Veainu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Veainu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veainu moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veainu takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Diaz is looking to clinch but Veainu is avoiding it.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem.
Veainu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Veainu misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.#T3#
Diaz avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Veainu connects with a body shot.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Veainu ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Veainu scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
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!#R5#
Veainu sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.#KD#
Veainu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Diaz sprawling to the canvas! Diaz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Veainu finish him?!
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Veainu gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Veainu works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Veainu - that landed with a thud.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Veainu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
Diaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice body punch from Veainu - that landed with a thud.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz jumps guard but Veainu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veainu.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Veainu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Veainu. #BC#
Veainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#That has opened up Noel Diaz's cut even more.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Veainu counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siale Veainu!
Siale Veainu retains his middleweight title! |
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Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Shalashaska ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws a jab when Shalashaska was well out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shalashaska has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska misses with a head kick.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shalashaska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shalashaska feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Shalashaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Shalashaska.
Diaz misses with a straight right. #T1#
Shalashaska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Shalashaska connects with a solid leg kick.
Shalashaska slips a straight right by Diaz.#TD2#
Shalashaska throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shalashaska is in Diaz's guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Shalashaska in close.
#SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shalashaska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Shalashaska keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Shalashaska keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shalashaska keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #T3#
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Shalashaska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shalashaska is looking to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control but Shalashaska is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalashaska gets back to full guard.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalashaska can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalashaska lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Shalashaska will probably get the nod.
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#
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Shalashaska.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shalashaska throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shalashaska throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shalashaska looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Shalashaska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shalashaska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Shalashaska throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Shalashaska throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
Shalashaska dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!#KD#
Diaz drops Shalashaska with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shalashaska looks back up at him and smiles so Diaz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Shalashaska is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Adam Shalashaska has been cut.
Shalashaska throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Noel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Shalashaska responds with a good body kick, but Diaz manages to step out the way in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Shalashaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shalashaska was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shalashaska goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Shalashaska throws a head kick that misses.
Shalashaska throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Shalashaska keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Diaz lands with a cross. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Shalashaska to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Shalashaska tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Shalashaska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Diaz content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Shalashaska working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shalashaska does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shalashaska wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is stalling here. Shalashaska is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diaz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shalashaska has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Shalashaska advances nicely into full mount.
Diaz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Shalashaska has taken his back.
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Shalashaska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Shalashaska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Shalashaska scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Shalashaska misses.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shalashaska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Shalashaska counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Shalashaska's shoulder, as Shalashaska tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Shalashaska with a nice cross.
Shalashaska moves away from the strike by Diaz.
It seemed like Shalashaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Shalashaska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Shalashaska tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Shalashaska uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shalashaska backwards. #T2#
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Shalashaska controls the action.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shalashaska lands with a right to the head.
Shalashaska throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz gets through Shalashaska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Shalashaska.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shalashaska blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Shalashaska on the inside.
Shalashaska has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shalashaskas head.
Diaz pushes Shalashaska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Shalashaska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Shalashaska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz gets through Shalashaska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Shalashaska misses with some punches.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shalashaska backwards.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shalashaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Shalashaska seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Shalashaska. #T4#
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shalashaska tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Shalashaska.
Shalashaska can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Shalashaska tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shalashaska prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Shalashaska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Shalashaska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Shalashaska scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Shalashaska gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Shalashaska throws a head punch that misses.
Shalashaska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Noel Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz tries to work over Shalashaska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1#
Diaz gets through Shalashaska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Diaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shalashaska is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diaz to the mat. Diaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz controls Shalashaska momentarily but Shalashaska frees himself.
Shalashaska tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shalashaska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
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.
Shalashaska passes into half guard.
Shalashaska is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Shalashaska is looking to pass Diaz's guard but actually Diaz recovers to full guard.
Shalashaska looking to pass the guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz is trying to keep Shalashaska in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Shalashaska and move into the clinch.
Shalashaska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Shalashaska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalashaska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Shalashaska counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Shalashaska dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adam Shalashaska's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
A head kick from Shalashaska lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Shalashaska lands a head kick!
Shalashaska misses with a hook.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shalashaska scores with a kick to the body.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Shalashaska moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shalashaska.#TD2#
Diaz gets caught napping as Shalashaska dives in and scores a takedown. Diaz manages to retain guard.#T1##SUB#
Shalashaska lying in Diaz's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Diaz decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Shalashaska taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Noel Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Adam Shalashaska stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're pretty good.'. |
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Event:
Highland 180
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Godoi.
Godoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz tests Godoi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz scores with a jab. Godoi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Godoi circles away.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godoi in his tracks.
Diaz lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Godoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Godoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Godoi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Godoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz cracks Godoi with a good jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godoi.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Godoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Godoi.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Godoi.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godoi.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Godoi with an uppercut!
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godoi slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.#T4##CL2#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Godoi.
A short uppercut from Godoi.
Godoi lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Godoi on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godoi works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Godoi breaks the clinch.
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Godoi.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Godoi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Godoi's body.
Godoi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Godoi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
It looked like Godoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.#T1#
Godoi looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Godoi shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godoi.
Godoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Godoi moves out of range.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godoi throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Godoi throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2##TD2#
Diaz pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Diaz has his foot on Godoi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godoi works his way back into a safe position though.
Godoi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Godoi postures up.
Godoi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.#SUB2#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Godoi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diaz is tightening it up a little... Godoi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Godoi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Godoi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noel Diaz! Noel Diaz retains his welterweight title!
Noel Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Highland 174
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Job closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Job is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is pressing down on Job's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Job working some strikes from top position.
Job postures up.
Job throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Job working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz trying to control but Job is working from the bottom. #T1#
Job is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Job has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz pushes down on Job's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Job looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Job is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Job!
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Job is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Job wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.#T3#
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Diaz blocks Job's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Job is looking to escape.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Job is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Job tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Job is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz prevents Job from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Job is still trying to improve position.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Job moved out of range.
Job looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Job throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Job finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Job working some strikes from top position.
Job trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A control attempt from Diaz but he's now mounted!#T1#
Job looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Job raining down hammerfists from mount.
Job scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diaz?
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Job with good strikes from the mount here!
Job with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Job sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diaz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T2#
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 regains half guard.#SUB2#
Job is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Job stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully. #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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Job postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Job tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Job wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Job tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Job throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Job off to one side.
Job fails with the takedown.
Job throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Job.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Job.
Job closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Job pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odd Job showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
#TD2#
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Job shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Job got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Job has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Job wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Odd Job has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz looking to control.
#SUB#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Job showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely. #T1#
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Job postures up.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Job is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noel Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Job misses with a straight right.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Job has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Job slips the punch.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Job's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Job at a distance.
Job throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Job off to one side.
A big left from Job misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Job fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Job persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Arcalimon Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Job is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Job.
#T3#
Job lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Job isn't that keen on the idea.
Job landing punches.
Job scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Job lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Job controlling the pace for now.
Job can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape. #T4#
Job is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diaz wants to hold on but Job pushes him away.
Job thowing shots but they're missing.
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Job.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Job tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odd Job really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Job throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Job, pushing him back against the cage.
Job fails to pull guard.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Job takes a shot to the head.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Job breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Job manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Job wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Job throws a big elbow that misses.
Job throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Diaz is trying to control the position but Job postures up.
Job postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Job is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Job missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Job preventing the sweep.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Job trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Job shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Job lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Job misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Job misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Job and move into the clinch.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Job.
Job shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Job with a poor takedown
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Job is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Diaz drops Job with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Job looks back up at him and smiles so Diaz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Job is rocked!#KD#
Diaz drops Job with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Job looks back up at him and smiles so Diaz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Job is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Job throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz rattles Job with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Job tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Diaz dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Job stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his welterweight title!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Highland 167
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a hook.
Job swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Job ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Job bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz's coaches at Arcalimon Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Job advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Job is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Job 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.
Job seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Job perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Job's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Job looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Job has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Job keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T2#
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Job tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Job controlling the position for now.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Job defends it.
Diaz controlling the action here.#T3#
Job trying to control from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz wants to control but Job is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Job doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Job throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Job slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Job's head but Job sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Job shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Job gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Diaz slips under a jab from Job.
Job has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Job.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Job takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Job shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Job uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Job misses the target.
Job thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Job walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Job misses with a looping left.
Job shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Job and move into the clinch.
Diaz throws a jab when Job was well out of range.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Job moves away and avoids it.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Job looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Job shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Job throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Job swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Jab by Diaz.
Odd Job seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Job finds it's target.
Diaz with a jab.#ROC#Job is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Job doesn't seem phased though.
Job is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?#T1#
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Noel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Job throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Job and move into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Job seems to have recovered his senses.
Job lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Job misses with a looping right.
Diaz lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Job closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Job laying and praying for a moment but Diaz takes advantage and regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Job lands a nice short elbow.
Odd Job has got the better of the ground game so far.
Job works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Job in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Job looking to finish with strikes here!
Job controlling from the full mount.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to control but Job postures up.
#T3#
Job lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz is looking to control Job's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Job throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Job lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Job can do to turn this around?
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Job controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Job wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Job controls from within his opponent's guard.
Job preventing the sweep.
Job looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Job wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Job shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Job has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Job with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Job.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Job ducks down to avoid it.
Job swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Job fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Diaz tries to sprawl but Job drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Job 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. #T1#
Diaz is looking to control Job's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Job.
Job trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Job controlling him for the moment.
Job trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz has Job pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Job defends easily.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Job wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz throws a body punch but Job moves out of range.
Diaz slips under a jab.#T3##TD2#
Job feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Job changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Job controls the pace.
Job must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Job wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #SUB#
Diaz has his feet on Job's thighs here. He's pushed Job off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Job screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Noel Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Highland 162
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Job with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Job looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Job persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Job shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Job.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Job shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Job engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz is controlling Job's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Job drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to control but Job is working from the bottom. #T1#
Diaz 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.
Job trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Job is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Job has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Diaz is looking to defend but Job has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Diaz! Job 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 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Odd Job!
Odd Job is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
Highland 157
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Diaz forces Damien back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Damien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
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 stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Damien.
Damien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damien.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Damien being controlled against the cage.
Damien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damien being controlled against the cage.
Damien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Damiens head. #ROC#Damien is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damien is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Damien.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Damien looks winded!
Damien tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Damien with a big uppercut! Damien tries to clinch up but Diaz pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Damien to the mat! Damien covers up and Diaz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Noel Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Highland 152
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Shalashaska misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Shalashaska manages to avoid it.
Shalashaska scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shalashaska or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Shalashaska looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Shalashaska or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Shalashaska does no damage.
Shalashaska misses with a left hand
and Shalashaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Shalashaska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Shalashaska misses with a takedown
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Shalashaska is rocked!
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Shalashaska.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Shalashaska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shalashaska throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Shalashaska moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arcalimon Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shalashaska. Shalashaska obviously looking to wear him down.
Noel Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Shalashaska shoots in.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.#T2##TD2#
Shalashaska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Shalashaska finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shalashaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalashaska preventing the sweep.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalashaska is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Shalashaska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shalashaska has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shalashaska manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Shalashaska keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Shalashaska looking to control.
Shalashaska looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shalashaska is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Shalashaska defends it. #SUB#
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Shalashaska tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Shalashaska regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Shalashaska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalashaska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Shalashaska moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shalashaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.#KD#
Diaz lands a big right hand that sends Shalashaska crashing to the mat! Diaz stays standing though and waves Shalashaska back to his feet!
Shalashaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?#CUT#It looks like Adam Shalashaska has been cut.
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!
Shalashaska moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shalashaska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shalashaska seems to have recovered his senses.
Shalashaska tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz leaves Shalashaska with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Shalashaska's ribs.#T1#
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shalashaska throws out the jab.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shalashaska scores with a nice strike.
Shalashaska misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shalashaska throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shalashaska misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Shalashaska fails to land.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Shalashaska backwards.
Shalashaska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz is stalling here.
A short right from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Shalashaska breaks the clinch.
Shalashaska punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Shalashaska. #BC2#
Shalashaska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.#KD#
Diaz cracks Shalashaska with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shalashaska looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diaz finish him?
Shalashaska misses with a two punch 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!
Shalashaska is looking to land body kicks.
As Shalashaska tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Shalashaska manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shalashaska can do to turn this around?
Shalashaska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Shalashaska settles back down.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shalashaska keeps the fight on the outside.
Shalashaska misses with a head kick.
Shalashaska lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
#T4#
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shalashaska. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shalashaska fails with the takedown
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shalashaska is breathing heavily.
Shalashaska tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Shalashaska tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz fakes the body blow, causing Shalashaska to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Shalashaska goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Noel Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Adam Shalashaska had this to say: 'You're pretty good.'. |
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Event:
Highland 144
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Diaz sends Koppia down but not out. Diaz dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Koppia is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ottaa Koppia has been cut.#SUB2#
Diaz has hold of Koppia's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Koppia seems comfortable defending it but Diaz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Koppia is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Koppia is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Diaz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Noel Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Highland 131
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Shalashaska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Shalashaska throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
As Shalashaska tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Shalashaska manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shalashaska. That's going to slow Diaz down.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Shalashaska moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Shalashaska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a jab. Shalashaska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been informed that Shalashaska has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Shalashaska is looking to clinch.
Shalashaska staying out of range there.
Shalashaska misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arcalimon Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shalashaska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shalashaska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shalashaska with a nice calf kick.#TD2#
Shalashaska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Shalashaska tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him. #T2##SUB2#
Shalashaska goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shalashaska's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shalashaska looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalashaska, not yet.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Shalashaska working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB#
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Shalashaska actively working from the bottom here.
Shalashaska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shalashaska.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Shalashaska is keeping the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Shalashaska looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Shalashaska controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself. #SUB2#
Shalashaska has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz 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.
Shalashaska has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Shalashaska will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shalashaska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Shalashaska scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz has his hands on Shalashaska's head, controlling the position.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Shalashaska tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Shalashaska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalashaska passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Shalashaska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well. #SUB2#
Shalashaska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shalashaska.
Shalashaska trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shalashaska wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it. #SUB2#
Shalashaska seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Shalashaska is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Adam Shalashaska has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Shalashaska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shalashaska.
Shalashaska is looking to pass Diaz's guard but actually Diaz recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Shalashaska defends easily.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Shalashaska defends easily.
#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Shalashaska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Shalashaska misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shalashaska staying out of range there.
Shalashaska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shalashaska tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shalashaska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Shalashaska throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska misses with a few strikes there.
Shalashaska throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shalashaska dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!#T1##CL#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Shalashaska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Shalashaska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shalashaska tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Shalashaska back against the cage.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shalashaska lands with a right to the head.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Shalashaska has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diaz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T2#
Diaz turns into Shalashaska and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Shalashaska.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shalashaska!
Shalashaska is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to take Shalashaska's back here but Shalashaska is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T3#
Shalashaska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Shalashaska is holding on tight.
Diaz mounts Shalashaska! Really nice guard pass there!
Shalashaska wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shalashaska is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz looking to control but Shalashaska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shalashaska working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Noel Diaz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
A shot to the body from Shalashaska misses #CL#
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shalashaska misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Shalashaska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shalashaska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shalashaska drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Diaz has Shalashaska up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Diaz lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shalashaska.
Shalashaska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shalashaskas head.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shalashaska up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Shalashaska.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shalashaska backwards.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shalashaska controls his hands.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shalashaska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Shalashaska controls the action.
#TD2#
Shalashaska is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shalashaska persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Shalashaska advances to half guard.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shalashaska manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Shalashaska keeps moving. #T3#
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalashaska is keeping the position for now.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Shalashaska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz trying to control but Shalashaska is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz trying to control but Shalashaska is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz had his way with Adam Shalashaska in that round.
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!#R5#
Shalashaska dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
A big left from Shalashaska misses.
Diaz slips a jab from Shalashaska.
Diaz checks a low kick from Shalashaska.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
As Shalashaska tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Shalashaska manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Shalashaska 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shalashaska.
Shalashaska misses with a leg kick
and Shalashaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Shalashaska's defenses.
Shalashaska takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC#Shalashaska is rocked!
Diaz swings for the body but Shalashaska moves out of range.
Shalashaska appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shalashaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
A solid body kick from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska seems to have recovered his senses.
Shalashaska tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Shalashaska throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Shalashaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Shalashaska throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Shalashaska manages to avoid it.#T2#
Shalashaska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Shalashaska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Shalashaska lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz wants to control but Shalashaska is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Shalashaska is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Shalashaska is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shalashaska uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Diaz regains half guard.#T3#
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Shalashaska pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Shalashaska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shalashaska is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shalashaska fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Shalashaska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shalashaska 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Shalashaska!
Adam Shalashaska is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Adam Shalashaska took to the microphone: 'You're pretty good.'. |
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Event:
Highland 121
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a hook but Tillet avoids it easily.
Tillet unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz throws a hook but Tillet blocks it.
Tillet is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Tillet didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Tillet is just out of range.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Tillet lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Tillet misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Tillet shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Tillet finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tillet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillet thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Tillet has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Icon Sport Laboratories. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Tillet is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Tillet working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Tillet's back. He's all about the action.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Tillet is controlling well.
Tillet drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Tillet tries to pass.
Tillet trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T2#
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to keep Tillet in close.
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 is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Tillet scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tillet scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tillet chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tillet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet. #T4#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Tillet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tillet landing some decent shots from guard.
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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Tillet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Tillet dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tillet throws a poor cross that misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Tillet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz is controlling Tillet's trapped leg to prevent Tillet from advancing to side control.
Tillet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is pressing down on Tillet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Maurice Tillet has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tillet works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Tillet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tillet won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tillet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Tillet slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Tillet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tillet postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Tillet slips an elbow through the middle.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tillet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Tillet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz is trying to hold Tillet in close to prevent damage but Tillet has managed to pass into half guard.
Tillet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tillet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tillet scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Tillet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tillet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Tillet.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz is pressing down on Tillet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz looking to control.
#SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Tillet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##TD2#
Tillet gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ground and pound from Tillet.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tillet.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tillet throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tillet's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz won't allow Tillet to sweep him here.
Tillet throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tillet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Tillet wants to sweep but no luck.
Tillet is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Tillet trying to control here.
Tillet wants to get back to full guard.
Tillet gets full guard.
Tillet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tillet wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tillet there! #T2#
Tillet is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Tillet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tillet throwing strikes but missing.
Tillet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.#T3#
Tillet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Tillet looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Tillet throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tillet throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tillet wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Diaz passes Tillet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tillet wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Tillet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet being controlled here, momentarily.
Tillet throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Maurice Tillet just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Tillet fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Tillet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tillet.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Tillet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a hook but Tillet avoids it easily.
Tillet is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tillet's head.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tillet.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Tillet.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tillet manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Tillet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Tillet's shoulder, as Tillet tries to avoid the shot.
Maurice Tillet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tillet slips a straight right by Diaz.
Tillet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Tillet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
A jab from Tillet misses.
Tillet missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tillet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Tillet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tillet tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tillet tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Tillet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.#TD2#
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Tillet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tillet landing some decent shots from guard.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Tillet landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tillet is aware though and is defending well.
Tillet with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Tillet defends easily.
Tillet looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Tillet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tillet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tillet is one step ahead there.
Tillet is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz had his way with Maurice Tillet in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Diaz misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tillet prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Tillet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Tillet backwards.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tillet wants a takedown but no success here.
Tillet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Tillet on that attempt.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Tillet.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Tillet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tillet. #T1#
Tillet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tillet gets slowly back to his feet.
Tillet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Tillet throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Tillet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Tillet takes one on the button.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Tillet gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz is leaning against Tillet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Tillet is rocked!
Tillet is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Tillet is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tillet to his knees! Diaz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new welterweight champion!
Noel 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:
Highland 116
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Diaz tries to sprawl but Chavaski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard.
Chavaski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz 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.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Chavaski is controlling well.
Chavaski wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Chavaski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Chavaski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chavaski wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Chavaski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard.
Well, if Chavaski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chavaski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Chavaski's attempts to control the action.
Diaz wants to control but Chavaski is having none of it.#SUB#
Chavaski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Chavaski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T2##SUB#
Chavaski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chavaski is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz is looking to control Chavaski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?#T3#
Diaz is staying active underneath Chavaski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to control but Chavaski postures up.
Chavaski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass. #SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Chavaski defends easily.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Chavaski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chavaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavaski tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Chavaski with an uppercut!#TD#
Chavaski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chavaski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Remi Chavaski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz controls Chavaski momentarily but Chavaski frees himself.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully. #T1#
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz has his foot on Chavaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavaski works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavaski controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but Chavaski defends it easily.
Chavaski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Chavaski 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. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz looking to control.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavaski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Diaz misses the jab.
Chavaski attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Chavaski walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Chavaski throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Chavaski ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz swings for the body but Chavaski moves out of range.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Chavaski ducks down to avoid it.
Chavaski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavaski.#TD#
Chavaski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Chavaski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Chavaski seems to be looking for submissions.
Chavaski is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Chavaski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diaz reverses the position - he's now on top in Chavaski's guard.
Chavaski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz pushes down on Chavaski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Chavaski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diaz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diaz!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavaski is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Chavaski moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz with a jab.#TD#
Chavaski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chavaski trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz controlling the position for now.#T1#
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chavaski seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Chavaski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chavaski is just content to waste time from the top position. Diaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chavaski advances position into side control!#SUB#
Chavaski swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chavaski's guard.
Chavaski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Chavaski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Chavaski wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.#T3#
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chavaski has given up his back. Will we see Diaz going for some submissions?
Diaz wants to control but Chavaski manages to buck him off and is now in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Chavaski! #T4#
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Noel Diaz just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Chavaski tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Chavaski shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavaski defends well.
Chavaski is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Chavaski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Diaz pulls Chavaski in close to prevent any damage.
Chavaski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Diaz has his foot on Chavaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavaski works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz seems keen to control Chavaski's posture.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavaski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chavaski is aware though and is defending well.
Chavaski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Chavaski is proving a slippery customer.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chavaski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavaski has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass. #SUB2#
Diaz has his foot on Chavaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavaski works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Chavaski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Chavaski pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chavaski is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Chavaski is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavaski to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Chavaski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Chavaski is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Remi Chavaski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A punch lands to the side of Chavaski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Chavaski slips under a jab.
Chavaski blocks a jab.
Chavaski feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Chavaski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tests Chavaski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavaski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Chavaski with an uppercut!
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavaski.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Chavaski didn't see that one coming.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Chavaski defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Chavaski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz has control of Chavaski's left arm, preventing Chavaski from doing any damage.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavaski passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chavaski wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position. #T3##SUB#
Chavaski is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Diaz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chavaski being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz misses with a left hand #TD#
and Chavaski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz seems keen to control Chavaski's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Chavaski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Diaz!
After the fight, Noel Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Highland 94
Date: Sep 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Hoca swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoca! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Hoca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoca scores with a jab.
Hoca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Hoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Hoca forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Hoca has him pressed against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Hoca manages to break the clinch.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Hoca throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Hoca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoca throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Hoca misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Hoca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.#T2##KD2#
Hoca drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hoca is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoca missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoca misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Hoca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Hoca is avoiding it.
Hoca misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Hoca seems unphased.
#T3#
Hoca keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoca connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoca.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoca misses the target.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz moves out of range as Hoca strikes.
Diaz jabs at Hoca's body.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hoca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
#T4##BC2#
Hoca manages to break the clinch.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoca to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoca throws a big shot that misses.
Hoca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Hoca might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Hoca is avoiding it.
Diaz lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoca manages to circle out of the way.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Necmettin Hoca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Hoca.
Diaz jumps guard but Hoca stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Hoca won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Hoca.
#BC2#
Hoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Hoca counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz defending well as Hoca loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca slips a jab from Diaz.
Hoca throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoca, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Hoca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Hoca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Hoca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoca counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Hoca misses its intended target.
Hoca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.#T2#
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Hoca misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hoca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Hoca throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoca cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Hoca's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoca misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Hoca.#T3#
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoca.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab from Diaz.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoca.#BC2#
Hoca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Diaz misses with a hook. Hoca ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hoca avoids them all with ease.
Hoca misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Hoca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoca.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Hoca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoca connects with the punch.
Hoca throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoca's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Hoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
The fighters circling - Hoca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz takes a swing at Hoca's ribcage but misses.
Hoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Necmettin Hoca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Hoca - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoca. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoca misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoca.
Hoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.#T1#
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Hoca and move into the clinch.
Hoca throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoca misses the body punch #CL#
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz controls Hoca momentarily but Hoca frees himself. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB#
Hoca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoca has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoca defends it easily.#SUB#
Hoca is posturing up here but Diaz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hoca tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hoca has to tap! Slick submission there by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Noel Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Highland 91
Date: Sep 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Santiago Ponziabo has been cut.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Ponziabo moves out of range. #TD#
Ponziabo gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard.#SUB#
Ponziabo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ponziabo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ponziabo trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ponziabo has passed into half guard!
Ponziabo is stalling here. Diaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ponziabo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ponziabo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Ponziabo defends it. #SUB#
Ponziabo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Ponziabo is defending the position.
Diaz is keen to just control but Ponziabo is a slippery customer.
Ponziabo is looking to improve his position.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ponziabo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ponziabo is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Ponziabo is defending the position.
Diaz moves nicely into side control.
Diaz working away.
Diaz moves into full mount!
Ponziabo is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops!#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Diaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ponziabo's body.
Well, with Diaz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ponziabo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Diaz has the hooks in. Ponziabo is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Diaz passes his arm under Ponziabo's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Ponziabo taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Noel Diaz! Noel Diaz retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Noel Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Santiago Ponziabo spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck off, I got work to do.'. |
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Event:
Highland 88
Date: Sep 01, 2021 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Leyton moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leyton. Leyton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leyton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leyton goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Leyton feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Leyton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leyton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully. #T1#
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leyton stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leyton.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leyton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Leyton slips under a jab from Diaz.
Leyton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Leyton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Leyton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #SUB#
Leyton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leyton has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Leyton won't allow Diaz to sweep him here. #T3#
Leyton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leyton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leyton scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Diaz has an active guard here but Leyton has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Leyton is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
Leyton trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Leyton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leyton lands a nice short elbow.
Leyton trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leyton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Leyton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Leyton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leyton is working away from the top position though.
Leyton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz is not content to let Leyton control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Leyton content to control rather than advance.
Leyton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leyton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz is not content to let Leyton control the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Leyton has control of the leg.
Timo Leyton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leyton stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Diaz pushes a forearm under Leyton's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Leyton is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his lightweight title!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Timo Leyton had this to say: 'Rubber Match!'. |
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Event:
The Island Season 12, 155 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz tries to sprawl but Leyton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leyton.
Leyton 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leyton defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.#SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leyton is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Leyton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leyton throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leyton defends well.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leyton's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVR#
Leyton is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up. #T2##SUB#
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.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leyton tries to improve position but can't.
Leyton manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Leyton is having none of it. #T3#
Leyton tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Leyton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Leyton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz scores with a jab. Leyton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Leyton feints the counter takedown.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Leyton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leyton is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz won't allow Leyton to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timo Leyton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Diaz thuds his right hand into Leyton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Timo Leyton has been cut.
Diaz stuns Leyton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leyton staying out of range there.
And Leyton tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Leyton counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leyton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leyton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leyton trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Leyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Diaz trying to hold on to Leyton's head to control him but Leyton postures up.
Leyton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Leyton.
Leyton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz gets full guard.
Leyton tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Leyton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Leyton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Leyton won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Leyton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Leyton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leyton trying to control the position but Diaz is working away. #SUB2#
Leyton is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to control but Leyton postures up.#T4#
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Leyton keeps moving and retains side control.
Leyton scoring with punches and elbows.
Leyton scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leyton working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton working the ground and pound.
Leyton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Leyton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timo Leyton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Leyton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Leyton shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Leyton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Leyton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leyton has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Leyton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leyton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Leyton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leyton looking to pass the guard.
Leyton throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leyton's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVR#
Leyton controlling the position.
Diaz trying to control but Leyton is working from the bottom.
Leyton looking to control.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Leyton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Leyton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz won't allow Leyton to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz pushes down on Leyton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leyton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diaz works his way into side control. #T3#
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leyton keeps working.
Diaz slows the pace down.
Leyton is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leyton keeps the fight on the outside.
Leyton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leyton takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Leyton, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leyton shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Leyton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Leyton.
Leyton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Diaz tries to sprawl but Leyton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leyton throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leyton's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Leyton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leyton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leyton 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Noel Diaz!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Timo Leyton!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Timo Leyton!
Timo Leyton wins by split decision!
In his post fight interview, Timo Leyton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
The Island Season 12, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wassermann is just out of range.#CL#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz digs a right hand into Wassermann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wassermann's gas tank.
Wassermann misses with a body punch.
Wassermann misses with a body punch.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wassermann misses with a body punch.
Wassermann tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wassermann digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wassermann backwards.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Wassermann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wassermann backwards.
Diaz has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wassermann.#TD#
Diaz pulls Wassermann into guard.
Wassermann postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Wassermann defends easily.
#T1#
Wassermann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Wassermann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wassermann works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Wassermann postures up.
#SUB#
Diaz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wassermann doesn't defend quickly enough and Diaz has managed to lock this one up! Can Wassermann escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Diaz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noel Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Noel Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
The Island Season 12, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
No closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
No doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
No tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz prevents a body shot from No.
No can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Diaz catches No right on the button with a cross.
No takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
No is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
No misses with a hook
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
No throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of No backwards.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
No misses with a punch to the body.
No fails to pull guard.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1##TD2#
No ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. No no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
No is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
No looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
No trying to control the position.
#T2#
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. No swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
No trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
No is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
No fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hells No.
A short left from Diaz. #BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz works over No's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
No feints the counter takedown.#T3#
No throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD2#
No closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but No is one step ahead there.
Diaz is trying to control the position but No postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
No stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
No works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. No is working away from the top position though.
No frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
No can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz 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#
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from No.
No takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been informed that No has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
No throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Diaz has knocked No down with a huge combo! Diaz steps away and waves a wobbly No back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#No is rocked!
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 the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked No out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Noel Diaz!
Noel 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:
Highland 87
Date: Aug 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Murphy is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
As Murphy tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Murphy manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Murphy pulls guard. #SUB2#
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Murphy has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz prevents Murphy from improving his position.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.
Murphy moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Murphy working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Diaz pulls Murphy into guard.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz controlling Murphy's posture.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Murphy drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Murphy off! Murphy jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Diaz working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
#T1#
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Diaz has his feet on Murphy's thighs here. He's pushed Murphy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Murphy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his lightweight title!
Noel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
IXF LIII
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Del Valle 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.
Del Valle looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Del Valle is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Del Valle is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Del Valle ! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Del Valle taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noel Diaz!
Noel 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:
Highland 81
Date: Jul 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Green is looking to clinch.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Green is rocked!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Green tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Green tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Green is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Green.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green wants to clinch.#T1#
Diaz lands with a cross. #CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Green looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noel Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Diaz drops Green with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Green looks back up at him and smiles so Diaz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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 drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Green's head, knocking him out cold! Diaz is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his lightweight title!
Noel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Highland 76
Date: Jul 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Trabuco tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Trabuco tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Trabuco and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Trabuco instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Trabuco misses with a body punch.
Trabuco misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Trabuco.
Trabuco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz presses Trabuco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trabuco struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Trabuco controls his hands.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Trabuco's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Diaz jumps guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trabuco tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #T1#
Trabuco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trabuco controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Trabuco has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trabuco is concentrating on defense, preventing Diaz from advancing position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trabuco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz trying to control but Trabuco is working from the bottom. #T3#
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz is thwarting Trabuco's attempts to control the position.
Trabuco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trabuco trying to control from the bottom.
Trabuco is positioning himself well to prevent Diaz advancing to mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trabuco wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trabuco 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.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trabuco wants to clinch.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Diaz forces Trabuco back against the cage and clinches.
Trabuco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD#
Diaz gets control of Trabuco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trabuco's guard. #REVR#
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz passes Trabuco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Trabuco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Trabuco closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz gets through Trabuco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trabuco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trabuco pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Trabuco.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trabuco's elbow.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Trabuco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Trabuco, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Trabuco lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
Trabuco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trabuco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trabuco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Trabuco.
Trabuco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trabuco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Trabuco.
Trabuco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Trabuco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz is leaning against Trabuco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Trabuco looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Trabuco defends easily.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trabuco can do to turn this around?
Trabuco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Trabuco from controlling successfully. #T2#
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Trabuco is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trabuco's guard. #REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trabuco holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Trabuco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trabuco looking for a sweep. Not yet Trabuco, not yet.
Trabuco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Trabuco controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Trabuco is keeping the position.
Trabuco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Trabuco 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.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trabuco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trabuco wants to clinch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Trabuco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Trabuco tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Trabuco manages to avoid the attempt.
Trabuco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trabuco tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Trabuco closes the distance and clinches.
Trabuco throws an elbow that misses.
Trabuco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Trabuco to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noel Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trabuco keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Trabuco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trabuco is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trabuco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Trabuco has managed to clinch.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Trabuco.#TD#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trabuco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Trabuco from controlling successfully.
Trabuco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabuco controlling from the top position.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Trabuco controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Trabuco from controlling successfully.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Trabuco from controlling successfully.
Trabuco chips away with some ground and pound.
Trabuco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trabuco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trabuco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trabuco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trabuco distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Trabuco controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trabuco's guard. #REVR#
Trabuco is trying to keep Diaz in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trabuco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Trabuco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Trabuco working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trabuco keeping control of the position. #T3#
Trabuco is looking to get back to full guard here but Diaz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Trabuco is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trabuco tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Trabuco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4##CL2#
Trabuco moves into the clinch successfully.
Trabuco pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bosque Trabuco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trabuco smiles and moves away.
Trabuco wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Trabuco moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Trabuco tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it. #CL2#
Trabuco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trabuco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Trabuco, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trabuco throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trabuco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trabuco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trabuco misses with an elbow strike.
#T1##TD#
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Diaz has his feet on Trabuco's thighs here. He's pushed Trabuco off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Trabuco screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his lightweight title!
Noel Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Highland 74
Date: Jul 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Diaz blocks a jab.#CL2#
Diesel clinches.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Diaz jumps guard.
#SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Diaz is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up. #SUB#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diaz is tightening it up a little... Diesel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Diesel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Diesel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new lightweight champion!
Noel Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Highland 58
Date: Jun 04, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Azevedo Souza tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Diaz stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Azevedo Souza passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo Souza wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azevedo Souza is looking to stall here but Diaz recovers full guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Azevedo Souza tries to pass. #T1#
Azevedo Souza keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azevedo Souza drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Azevedo Souza off! Azevedo Souza jumps back into Diaz's guard. #SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Azevedo Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azevedo Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz pulls Azevedo Souza in close to his closed guard and prevents Azevedo Souza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Azevedo Souza advances position into side control!#T3##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Azevedo Souza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diaz! #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Azevedo Souza but great work by Diaz.#T4#
Azevedo Souza is trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries to move to mount but Azevedo Souza blocks the move with his legs.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a sweep but Diaz has mounted him!
Azevedo Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo Souza tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back! #SUB#
Azevedo Souza defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Azevedo Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz. #T1#
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz lands a right hand. #TD2#
Azevedo Souza wants the takedown. Diaz is fighting it off but Azevedo Souza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diaz's guard against the cage.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Azevedo Souza tries to pass.
Azevedo Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Azevedo Souza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Diaz tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Diaz is working away. #T3#
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Azevedo Souza tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz stops Azevedo Souza from passing to mount.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Azevedo Souza has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz stalks Azevedo Souza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Azevedo Souza's face. Azevedo Souza staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Azevedo Souza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azevedo Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Azevedo Souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Azevedo Souza gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz is working Azevedo Souza over against the cage.
Diaz works on Azevedo Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azevedo Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Diaz jumps guard.
Azevedo Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz managing to control the position. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azevedo Souza defends well.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Azevedo Souza pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azevedo Souza can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diaz is pressing down on Azevedo Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz cracks Azevedo Souza with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Miguel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Azevedo Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Azevedo Souza pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz scores with a jab.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Azevedo Souza prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Azevedo Souza has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Azevedo Souza advances nicely into full mount.
Diaz prevents Azevedo Souza from taking his back.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azevedo Souza.
Diaz is looking to control Azevedo Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azevedo Souza.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Azevedo Souza has control of the leg. #T3#
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Azevedo Souza thows an elbow strike that misses. Diaz gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Azevedo Souza doesn't seem too bothered but Diaz quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Azevedo Souza is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Azevedo Souza really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his featherweight title!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Highland 53
Date: May 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavaski circles away.
Chavaski swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavaski with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Chavaski is avoiding it.
Chavaski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chavaski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Chavaski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Chavaski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski content to stall in guard here.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Chavaski tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chavaski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavaski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz gets through Chavaski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavaski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavaski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Chavaski thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Chavaski's defenses. #TD2#
Chavaski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Chavaski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chavaski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Chavaski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A low kick from Chavaski is predictable there
and Chavaski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavaski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavaski'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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from Chavaski misses.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands the left hand.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chavaski swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Chavaski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chavaski back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chavaski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz cracks Chavaski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#Chavaski is rocked!
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Chavaski avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage. #TD2#
Chavaski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavaski works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavaski is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Chavaski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavaski can do to turn this around?
Chavaski controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Chavaski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chavaski tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Chavaski isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Chavaski tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Chavaski controlling from mount.
Chavaski avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Chavaski goes for an armbar but Diaz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diaz. #SUB2#
Chavaski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.#SUB2#
Chavaski working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Chavaski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remi Chavaski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavaski with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.#TD2#
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Chavaski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavaski has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Chavaski controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Chavaski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Chavaski passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Chavaski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chavaski wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavaski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Diaz tries to hold on but Chavaski postures up.#SUB2#
Chavaski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Chavaski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Chavaski is keeping the position.#T3#
Diaz passes into half guard.
Chavaski wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chavaski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Chavaski defends it.
Chavaski is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Chavaski won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavaski wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chavaski tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Noel Diaz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chavaski in his tracks.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Chavaski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook. Chavaski ducked under it nicely.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Chavaski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Chavaski moved out of range.
Chavaski keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavaski with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Chavaski walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but Chavaski moves away #TD2#
and Chavaski counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Chavaski is posturing up here but Diaz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chavaski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chavaski has to tap! Slick submission there by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Noel Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Highland 49
Date: May 21, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Diaz rushes Shields and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Shields.
#TD#
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shields uses from the top position. #SUB#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shields is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shields doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shields manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Shields scoring with some ground and pound.
Shields seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
Shields postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shields wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Shields with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shields controlling from the top position.
Shields throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Shields stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shields really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shields's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Shields scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shields thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
Diaz wants to control but Shields is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shields 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Shields.#TD2#
Shields shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shields just content to control the position.
Diaz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shields.
Shields looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
Diaz wants to control but Shields postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Shields's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diaz is not content to let Shields control the position.
Shields looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Shields dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Shields shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Shields engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shields postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Shields must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shields postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Shields wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shields manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shields is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Shields gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Shields lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Diaz controls Shields momentarily but Shields frees himself.
Shields throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz controls Shields momentarily but Shields frees himself. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shields lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Shields distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shields wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz has Shields pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Shields shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shields connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Shields chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shields can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Shields pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Shields 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 cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Shields fails with the takedown.
Shields dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Calvin Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shields.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shields trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
The ground and pound from Shields seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shields wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Shields 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.
Shields wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Shields working Diaz over with strikes. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shields lands with a punch from half guard.
Shields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shields is defended easily by Diaz.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Shields.#TD2#
Shields throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shields is in Diaz's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Diaz trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom. #T3#
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Shields bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. #REVB#
Shields working some strikes from top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shields distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Shields slips an elbow through the middle.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Shields defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Shields really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4##TD2#
Shields shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shields stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shields's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz stands and throws Shields's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Shields's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Diaz advances nicely into full mount.
Shields looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Diaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shields has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Shields is really stuck here.
#T2#
Diaz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Shields is staying busy.
Shields trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T3#
I really don't envy Shields right now.
Shields really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Diaz's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Shields is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Diaz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Shields is staying busy.
Shields wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Diaz working for the choke. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shields is really stuck here.
Diaz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Diaz tries to get the hooks in deep but Shields pushed the leg off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz had his way with Calvin Shields in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz. #TD#
Diaz jumps guard.
Shields looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Diaz looking for a triangle here. Shields is fighting it but it looks tight! Diaz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shields is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Noel Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Highland 40
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
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.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Diaz defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Diaz clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Diaz throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Ron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.#T2#
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz walks into a jab.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Johnson misses with a hook.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Diaz rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Johnson catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Johnson dominated that round.
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#
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.#T1##CL2#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Diaz slips under a jab from Johnson.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2##CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!#BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz slips a straight right by Johnson.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Diaz.
Johnson misses the jab.
Diaz slips a straight right by Johnson.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
#T4#
Johnson wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz is stalling here.
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 a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noel Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ron Johnson will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Diaz decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Johnson is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johnson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johnson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new featherweight champion!
Noel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Highland 26
Date: Apr 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Masters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masters, pushing him back against the cage.
Masters is looking for a takedown.
Diaz has Masters pressed against the cage.
Diaz gets through Masters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz gets through Masters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz has Masters pressed against the cage, preventing Masters 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.
Diaz pushes Masters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz lands with a left to the head. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masters is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Masters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masters works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masters.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Masters throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Masters drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Masters off! Masters jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masters being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Diaz is trying to control the position but Masters postures up. #SUB#
Masters is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Masters is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Masters is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his bantamweight title!
Noel Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Millard Masters spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, I will go back to the gym and get stronger'. |
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Event:
Highland 17
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Joe.
Joe jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A cross from Joe lands.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jobber Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Joe misses.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
#BC#
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jobber Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Joe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joe duly obliges.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
A combination from Joe does no damage. #T3#
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Joe avoids it this time.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Joe.#T4#
Joe cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz jumps guard but Joe stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz tries to stall but Joe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joe to keep the fight standing.
Diaz is pushing Joe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Diaz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jobber Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
A nice combination there by Joe.
Joe moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Joe misses.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joe.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Joe throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joe.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz wants to clinch.#T4#
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Joe misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joe just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joe is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jobber Joe 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.#R3#
Joe swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe with a hook.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a looping right.#T1#
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz slips a straight right by Joe.
Joe throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Diaz gets control of Joe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Joe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diaz's body to avoid the submission. Diaz has instead reached around Joe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diaz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new bantamweight champion!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Highland 10
Date: Mar 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Diaz.#CL2#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've been hearing reports that Yani has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Diaz pulls Yani into guard.
#SUB#
Yani 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#
Yani is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yani chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yani.
Yani throws a big elbow that misses.
Yani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Yani throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yani defends well.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yani.
Yani works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Yani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Yani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yani postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it. #SUB#
Yani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yani should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Yani should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Lumihi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Diaz pulls Lumihi into guard.
#SUB#
Diaz has his feet on Lumihi's thighs here. He's pushed Lumihi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lumihi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Noel Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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