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Event:
KFC 12.
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Steller clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Steller can't get the takedown.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Steller.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz presses Steller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Steller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steller misses with some punches.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chuck Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steller.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz digs a right hand into Steller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steller's gas tank.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steller backwards.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Steller improves position.
Steller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steller pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Steller uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Steller is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Steller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steller on the ground.
Steller throws a big right hand that misses.
Steller chips away with some ground and pound.
Steller stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steller lands a couple of elbows.
Steller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Steller 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.
Steller throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Steller throws a big elbow that misses.
Steller with a nice head shot there.
Steller connects with a couple of short punches.
Steller 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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Steller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steller trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Diaz rushes Steller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steller looking for a takedown.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Steller backwards.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Steller.
#T4#
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Steller scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Chuck Diaz has been cut.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz digs a right hand into Steller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steller's gas tank.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steller blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steller misses with the head strike.
Steller lands a shoulder strike.
Steller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Steller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steller.
Steller misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuck Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Steller's takedown attempt.
Steller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Steller swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steller looking for a takedown.
Chuck Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steller.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Steller.
Steller looking for a takedown.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steller.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steller misses with some punches.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Steller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steller lands a right hand.
Steller is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Steller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steller is breathing heavily.
Steller blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz presses Steller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steller struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Steller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steller can do to turn this around?
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stellers head.
Chuck Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steller misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steller backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Steller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steller looking for a takedown.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steller takes a shot to the head.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Steller prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz gets through Steller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Steller digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steller.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steller.
Steller blocking some punches.
Steller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steller misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A short left from Diaz.
Steller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Steller.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Steller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Steller as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz pushes Steller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steller or not.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Steller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Steller wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Steller controls his hands.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steller backwards. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steller backwards.
Steller looking for a takedown.
Steller blocks an uppercut.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Steller controls the action.
Steller misses with a body punch.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Steller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Steller blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steller backwards.
Steller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Steller throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck 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!
#R3#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Steller tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Steller clinches with his opponent.
Steller is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Steller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Steller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steller has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chuck Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steller.#T1#
Steller takes a shot to the head.
Steller can't get the takedown.
Steller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steller tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Steller back against the cage.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steller backwards. #TD2#
Steller is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Steller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steller.
Steller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steller throwing strikes but missing.
Steller wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Steller won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Steller in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Steller backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steller working aggressively here.
Steller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Steller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steller. #T3#
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Steller.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Steller is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz digs a right hand into Steller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steller's gas tank.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steller tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steller has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Steller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz presses Steller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steller looking for a takedown. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steller or not.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Steller avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ben Steller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz presses Steller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Steller.
Steller takes a shot to the head.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steller.
Steller lands a body shot.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steller misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Chuck Diaz!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Chuck Diaz!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Chuck Diaz!
Chuck Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
KFC 9.
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Steller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dawes defends well and Steller ends up having to push Dawes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawes with the counter takedown but Steller avoids it easily.
Dawes shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Steller with that takedown attempt.
Steller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawes.
Steller tries to counter by clinching up but Dawes breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Steller as Dawes shoots in.
Ben Steller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marjorie Dawes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dawes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steller to the ground. Dawes is now in Steller's guard.
Dawes trying to control the position from guard on top but Steller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dawes on the ground.#T1#
Dawes throws a big elbow that misses.
Steller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawes is one step ahead there.
Dawes 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.
Dawes advances to half guard.
Dawes prevents Steller from improving his position.
Dawes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steller to regain full guard.
Steller keeping moving, preventing Dawes from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steller wants to control the position but Dawes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dawes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawes thows a huge punch but Steller dodges it nicely.
Dawes works his way into side control.
Dawes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Steller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Dawes crashes against the mat.
#T3#
Dawes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dawes lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Dawes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dawes but great work by Steller.
Dawes is trying to control Steller's posture but Steller avoids it.
Dawes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steller off and has taken his back!
Steller covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dawes gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Steller tries to break free.
Dawes thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dawes throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Steller!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Steller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dawes's arms. #T4#
Steller is taking damage to the body and head.
Dawes is punishing Steller with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dawes has managed to slip his arm under Steller's chin. This could be all over... yep, Steller is tapping out! Submission win for Dawes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marjorie Dawes!
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