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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Arishima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Stevi Ray has been cut.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevi Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arishima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ray cracks a nice hook into Arishima's ribs.
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arishima was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
Ray really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#CL2#
Arishima has closed the distance and engaged Ray in a clinch.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Arishima.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Arishima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arishima lands a nice uppercut.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arishima has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arishima.
Ray really is a fat lump.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Arishima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arishima blocks a body shot from Ray.
A short right from Arishima on the inside.
Nice body punch from Arishima - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray tries a body shot but Arishima blocks it.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arishima's elbow.
Arishima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Arishima gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Arishima scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Arishima presses Ray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arishima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arishima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Arishima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Arishima. #ROC2#Ray is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Arishima.
Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arishima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arishima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arishima throws a head punch that misses.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arishima.
Arishima throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray. #T2#
Arishima gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arishima lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ray to his knees! Arishima keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikuma Arishima!
Ikuma Arishima took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ray swivels and escapes.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Ray.
Ray really is a fat lump.
Good exchange - Ray coming out on top.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ray is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Ray circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ray misses the target.
Stevi Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diaz.
A big left from Ray misses.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ray but Ray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ray circles away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ray.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Ray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ray.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Stevi Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Ray.
Ray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Ray throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Ray really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ray as he avoids it easily.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Ray. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ray as he avoids it easily.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Ray, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Ray against the cage but Ray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz slips a jab from Ray.
Ray throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Ray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Ray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ray stuffs the takedown.
Ray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ray swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Stevi Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Ray.
Ray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Ray sprawls well.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ray's waist but Ray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Ray swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Ray misses the jab.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ray.
Ray misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Ray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Ray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Ray fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Diaz pushing down on Ray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is keen to just control but Ray is a slippery customer.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ray! #SUB2#
Diaz is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ray is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Diaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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