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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergio Diaz and Manof TheDingos. Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Gasolina. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Manof TheDingos!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. TheDingos is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) TheDingos
TheDingos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
TheDingos is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TheDingos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
TheDingos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for TheDingos! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) TheDingos
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as TheDingos is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fails to advance to TheDingos's back.
TheDingos working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but TheDingos doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos is trying desperately to improve position.
TheDingos wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz looking to control but TheDingos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
TheDingos is in all sorts of trouble here.
TheDingos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
TheDingos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
TheDingos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz is working for a kimura but TheDingos is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
TheDingos gets back to full guard.
TheDingos looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from TheDingos.
Diaz wants to control from the top but TheDingos keeps moving.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and TheDingos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between TheDingos's legs - danger averted.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheDingos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
TheDingos keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
TheDingos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz trying to control but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
TheDingos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
TheDingos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
TheDingos is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz stands and throws TheDingos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (0) TheDingos
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos can't do much from the bottom here.
TheDingos manages to get back to half guard.
TheDingos actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but TheDingos keeps working.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz trying to control the action but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheDingos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
TheDingos 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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but TheDingos is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos moves into full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheDingos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
TheDingos wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheDingos 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.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
TheDingos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos managing to control the position.
TheDingos trying to control the position.
TheDingos has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
TheDingos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
TheDingos can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but TheDingos defending well.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
TheDingos tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
TheDingos is trying to control but can't.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
TheDingos is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TheDingos avoid being mounted?
Diaz trying to control from half guard but TheDingos is working away.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. TheDingos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
TheDingos regains full guard. Nicely done.
TheDingos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
TheDingos working a defensive guard here.
Diaz trying to control but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TheDingos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (8) vs (2) TheDingos
TheDingos trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
TheDingos won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz controls TheDingos momentarily but TheDingos frees himself.
TheDingos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but TheDingos is one step ahead there.
TheDingos stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (5) TheDingos
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz stops TheDingos from passing to mount.
TheDingos trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
TheDingos staying calm.
TheDingos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but TheDingos keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (8) vs (7) TheDingos
TheDingos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Warfare MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diaz wants to hold on but TheDingos pushes him away.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (8) vs (10) TheDingos
Diaz is really stuck here.
TheDingos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Diaz breaks TheDingos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (10) vs (10) TheDingos
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
TheDingos looking to control.
TheDingos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz wants to control from the top but TheDingos keeps moving.
TheDingos looking to control.
TheDingos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TheDingos keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
TheDingos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
TheDingos is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz trying to control but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
TheDingos keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz advances to half guard.
TheDingos wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but TheDingos is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but TheDingos is working away.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but TheDingos is defending well.
TheDingos trying to control from the bottom.
TheDingos tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz is working for a kimura but TheDingos is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. TheDingos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but TheDingos is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TheDingos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (10) vs (12) TheDingos
TheDingos is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but TheDingos has managed to sneak the leg through.
TheDingos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
TheDingos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
TheDingos is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TheDingos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TheDingos trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
TheDingos wins on points by 12 to 10.
In his post fight interview, Manof TheDingos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hans Lankari and Sergio Diaz. Lankari comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gasolina. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sergio Diaz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hans Lankari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lankari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Lankari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lankari sprawls well. Lankari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lankari! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lankari (0) vs (4) Diaz
Lankari is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Lankari is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lankari rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Lankari! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lankari (2) vs (4) Diaz
Diaz trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lankari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Lankari from controlling successfully.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Lankari tries to pass.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lankari 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.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lankari (2) vs (6) Diaz
Lankari looking for a sweep. Not yet Lankari, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz trying to control but Lankari is working from the bottom.
Lankari pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lankari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz passes Lankari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lankari is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lankari is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Lankari is defending well.
Lankari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz moves into full mount! Lankari won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lankari (2) vs (9) Diaz
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lankari is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lankari and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Lankari is defending well.
Diaz trying to control the position but Lankari is working away.
Lankari struggling a bit here.
Lankari is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lankari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lankari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
Lankari regains half guard.
Lankari is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Lankari is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Lankari won't allow it.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lankari sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stalling away here and it's allowed Lankari to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lankari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lankari (2) vs (12) Diaz
Lankari manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lankari keeps working.
Diaz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lankari (2) vs (15) Diaz
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Lankari manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Diaz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lankari trying to control the position.
Diaz won't allow Lankari to sweep him here.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Lankari is keeping the position.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lankari dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lankari (4) vs (15) Diaz
Lankari trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Lankari tries to pass.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Lankari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lankari trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lankari won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Lankari trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is pulling down on Lankari's head to control his posture.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lankari forces his way into half guard.
Lankari is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lankari to get the leverage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lankari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Lankari (7) vs (15) Diaz
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lankari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Lankari working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lankari looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz tries to hold on but Lankari postures up.
Lankari with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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 is desperately trying to improve his position but Lankari has a good base and remains in mount.
Lankari avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lankari pulls his head out easily.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Lankari is controlling well.
Lankari seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Lankari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lankari prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Lankari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz won't allow Lankari to pass to mount.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lankari is working away from the top position though.
Lankari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lankari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Lankari eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lankari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lankari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 15 to 7.
Sergio Diaz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Hans Lankari had this to say: 'No excuses here. Congrats.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergio Diaz and Aleks Breznhev. Diaz comes into the arena with Gasolina blaring out of the sound system. Breznhev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death Grips - No Love. Sergio Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aleks Breznhev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Breznhev darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Breznhev jumps guard.
Diaz trying to control but Breznhev is working from the bottom.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz pushes down on Breznhev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Breznhev is trying to get back to full guard.
Breznhev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Breznhev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breznhev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznhev keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Breznhev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Breznhev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Breznhev! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (0) vs (4) Breznhev
Breznhev tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Diaz is not content to let Breznhev control the position.
Breznhev is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Breznhev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Breznhev trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Breznhev tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Breznhev tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Breznhev control the position.
Diaz stops Breznhev from passing to mount.
Breznhev swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Breznhev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (4) Breznhev
Breznhev keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Breznhev is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breznhev looking to control.
Diaz trying to control but Breznhev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Breznhev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (6) Breznhev
Breznhev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Breznhev tries to pass.
Diaz trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Breznhev pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Breznhev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Breznhev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (6) vs (6) Breznhev
Diaz tightening his grip on Breznhev, looking for the choke.
Breznhev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Breznhev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (6) vs (8) Breznhev
Breznhev looking to pass the guard.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but Breznhev is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (8) vs (8) Breznhev
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Breznhev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Breznhev is holding on to half guard well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Breznhev defends it.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Breznhev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Breznhev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Breznhev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breznhev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (11) vs (8) Breznhev
Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Breznhev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Breznhev! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (11) vs (10) Breznhev
Breznhev tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Breznhev controlling him for the moment.
Breznhev looking to pass the guard.
Breznhev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breznhev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breznhev tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz looking to control.
Breznhev tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Breznhev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Breznhev postures up.
Breznhev tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breznhev is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Breznhev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (13) vs (10) Breznhev
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Breznhev is keeping the position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (13) vs (12) Breznhev
Breznhev trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Breznhev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Breznhev preventing the sweep.
Breznhev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breznhev won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Breznhev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Breznhev postures up.
Breznhev looking to pass the guard.
Breznhev keeps trying to improve his position.
Breznhev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Breznhev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Breznhev from controlling successfully.
Breznhev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (17) vs (12) Breznhev
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Breznhev is defending well.
Breznhev 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breznhev keeps working.
Diaz controlling the position from side mount.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breznhev, who protects the arm well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breznhev keeps working.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Breznhev is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breznhev tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Diaz trying to control the action but Breznhev is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 17 to 12.
An out of breath and clearly excited Sergio Diaz thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Aleks Breznhev had this to say: 'Fuck'. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Phil Brooks and Sergio Diaz. Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gasolina kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Phil Brooks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phil Brooks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phil Brooks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brooks (0) vs (2) Diaz
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Brooks tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Brooks is looking to get back to full guard here but Diaz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (0) vs (5) Diaz
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (0) vs (8) Diaz
Diaz working for a submission but Brooks is keeping him at bay.
Brooks regains half guard.
Brooks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Brooks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (0) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brooks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz has control of Brooks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brooks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Brooks (0) vs (14) Diaz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Brooks tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Diaz working for a choke but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks tries to escape the position.
Brooks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Brooks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (2) vs (14) Diaz
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz pulls Brooks in to control the position.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz seems keen to control Brooks's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (2) vs (16) Diaz
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (2) vs (19) Diaz
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (2) vs (22) Diaz
Brooks is trying to escape the mount.
Brooks is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Diaz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brooks (2) vs (25) Diaz
Brooks turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (4) vs (25) Diaz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Diaz has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (4) vs (27) Diaz
Brooks 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.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz moves into full mount! Brooks won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (4) vs (30) Diaz
Diaz takes Brooks's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Brooks is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Brooks (4) vs (33) Diaz
Brooks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
Brooks tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brooks tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Brooks fending off the submission attempt from Diaz.
Well, with Diaz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brooks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Brooks rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Diaz is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Brooks is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergio Diaz!
Sergio Diaz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, M.O. Fight Wear, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #20
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Brody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brody quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Brody makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brody is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare MMA inform me that Diaz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brody has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brody is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it. #T1##SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brody can't do much from the bottom here.
Brody is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brody manages to get back to half guard.
Brody slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Brody.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brody swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brody pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brody really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brody wants to sweep but no luck.
Brody controlling Diaz's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brody continues to stall.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brody is keeping the position for now.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Brody.#T3#
Brody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brody keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Brody pulls Diaz in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brody feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Brody then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Brody sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Brody avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brody continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brody is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz trying to control the position but Brody is working away.
Brody tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4##SUB2#
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brody is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brody keeps working.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brody wants to control but Diaz postures up.#SUB2#
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Brody is defending well.
Brody can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom.
Brody tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio 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##TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brody did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Brody is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brody is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Brody tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz moves nicely into side control.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Brody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brody, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brody knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Brody tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Brody's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz is staying tight to Brody's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brody manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Brody won't allow it. #SUB#
Brody is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brody is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brody avoid being mounted?
Diaz is pressing down on Brody's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brody is holding on for now.
Brody is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brody looking to control.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Brody is defending the position.
Brody works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Brody managing to control the position.
Diaz trying to control but Brody is working from the bottom. #T3#
Brody wants to sweep but no luck.
Brody wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Brody is trying to improve his position.
Brody wants to control but Diaz postures up.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brody has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz trying to control the position but Brody is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brody knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom.
Brody tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brody shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Brody to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brody scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Brody does no damage. #TD2#
Diaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brody on his heels. He'll look to pass Brody's guard now, I'm sure.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brody keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz passes Brody's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brody manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Brody is retaining full guard.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Diaz pushing down on Brody's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brody wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz prevents Brody from improving his position.#SUB2#
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Brody is defending well.
Brody makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brody.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Brody keeps moving.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brody swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Brody wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Brody is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brody trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brody does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bob Brody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Brody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brody doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Brody tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Brody slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brody wants to sweep but no luck.
Brody working a defensive guard here.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brody looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#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.
Diaz passes Brody's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sergio Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Brody is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brody wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Brody is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz moves into full mount! Brody won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brody manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Brody.
Sergio Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brody wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergio Diaz.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Diaz!
Sergio Diaz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, M.O. Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Adabisi and Sergio Diaz. Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gasolina kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Simon Adabisi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Adabisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adabisi clinches with his opponent.
Adabisi jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adabisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushes down on Adabisi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is looking to pass Adabisi's guard but actually Adabisi recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Adabisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adabisi's guard.
Adabisi tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adabisi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Adabisi won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adabisi is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Adabisi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Adabisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
Adabisi wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Adabisi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Adabisi's thigh. Adabisi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Adabisi is keeping the position.
Adabisi controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Adabisi is keeping the position.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Adabisi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (2) vs (0) Diaz
Adabisi passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adabisi controlling the action here.
Adabisi continues to stall.
Adabisi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to hold on to Adabisi's head to control him but Adabisi postures up.
Adabisi 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.
More hug and hope from Adabisi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adabisi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adabisi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adabisi (2) vs (4) Diaz
Adabisi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for the choke.
Diaz is looking for the choke from the back position but Adabisi is controlling his hands well.
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking to break Adabisi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Adabisi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Adabisi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adabisi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Diaz seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Adabisi's chin but Adabisi turns very nicely into Diaz's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Adabisi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (4) vs (4) Diaz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling Adabisi's posture.
Diaz wants to hit a switch here but Adabisi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Adabisi (7) vs (4) Diaz
Adabisi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz wants to control but Adabisi is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi postures up.
Adabisi controlling from mount.
Diaz is controlling an arm, preventing Adabisi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Diaz wants to control but Adabisi is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi pushes him away.
Adabisi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adabisi avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi controlling from mount.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Adabisi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Adabisi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adabisi avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Adabisi is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Adabisi controlling the position easily from mount.
Adabisi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Adabisi content just to control the position here.
Adabisi'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.
Adabisi is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi pushes him away.
Adabisi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adabisi content just to control the position here.
Adabisi avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #15
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Nystrom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nystrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nystrom.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nystrom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Nystrom.
Nystrom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nystrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Nystrom avoiding damage.
Nystrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Nystrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nystrom cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Nystrom misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nystrom.
Nystrom 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 Nystrom walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Nystrom gets a clinch.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Nystrom pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nystrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nystrom misses with a knee to the head.
Nystrom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Nystrom.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nystrom.
Nystrom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Nystrom on the inside.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Nystrom holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nystrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nystrom tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
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 Nystrom walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Nystrom tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Nystrom clinches up against the cage.
Nystrom tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nystrom throws an elbow but misses.
Nystrom throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nystrom.
#T3#
Nystrom lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow.
Nystrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Nystrom.
Nystrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nystrom stalls.
Nystrom misses with a knee to the head.
Nystrom pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nystrom. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nystrom.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Nystrom improves position.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Nystrom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nystrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Nystrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nystrom.
Nystrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees to the body from Nystrom.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Nystrom misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noam Nystrom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Nystrom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Nystrom has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Diaz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nystrom lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nystrom.
Nystrom lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Nystrom, against the cage.
Nystrom lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Nystrom throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Noam Nystrom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Nystrom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nystrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nystrom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz jumps guard but Nystrom stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Nystrom holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Sergio Diaz has been cut.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Nystrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nystrom.
Nystrom pushes Diaz against the cage. Nystrom is working some dirty boxing. Nystrom pushes off with a quick right hook! Diaz goes down! Diaz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nystrom moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noam Nystrom!
Noam Nystrom is the new featherweight champion!
Noam Nystrom decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #12
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Brody darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brody really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brody manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is pushing down on Brody's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brody is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brody is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz won't allow Brody to sweep him here.
Brody trying to control the position here.
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 advances to half guard.
Brody tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Brody defending well.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is pressing down on Brody's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brody is holding on for now.
Brody is looking to improve his position.
Brody is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Brody's coaches at England Fight Club MMA 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.
Brody trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but Brody is in no mood to give up.
Brody can't escape the position.
#T2##SUB2#
Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but Brody is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brody manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brody has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brody wants to control but Diaz postures up.#SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Brody's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brody keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Brody is defending well. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brody has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom.
Brody wants to control but Diaz postures up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Brody is defending well.
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brody is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Brody gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sergio Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz holding on.#SUB#
Brody tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Brody postures up.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Brody is controlling well.
#T1#
Brody is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brody tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brody's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brody's back!
Brody tries to break free.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Brody is staying busy.#SUB2#
Diaz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Brody is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brody rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
#T2#
Diaz wants to control but Brody is keeping busy.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Brody is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diaz gets his way!
Brody tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz fails to advance to Brody's back.
Brody is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brody is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Brody tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Brody is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brody slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Diaz wants to control but Brody is keeping him busy.
Brody won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Brody wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz controlling the action here. #SUB#
Brody is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brody knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Brody is working away. #SUB#
Brody looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brody is looking to escape.
Diaz wants to take Brody's back here but Brody is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diaz trying to control but Brody is having none of it. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Brody is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brody is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brody is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Diaz 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##TD#
Brody closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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 is looking to control Brody's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brody thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Brody is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
Brody tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Brody is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Brody sits in half guard. #T1#
Diaz gets full guard.
Brody trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brody is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brody manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brody's guard.
Brody wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
#T2#
Diaz controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Brody looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Brody's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brody.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brody is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Brody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz forces the positional change into back control. #SUB2#
Diaz working for the choke.
Diaz avoiding Brody 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brody breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brody trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brody's guard. #REVB#
Brody looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SUB2#
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz passes Brody's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Brody frees his head quite easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Diaz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brody can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brody wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Brody is squirming around nicely.
Diaz takes Brody's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Brody is in trouble.
Brody rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Diaz really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4##TD2#
Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Brody is retaining full guard.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz passes Brody's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brody defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Brody is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brody tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Brody is defending the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1##SUB2#
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Brody actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brody keeps working.
Brody is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brody avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brody doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Brody defends it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brody wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Brody is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brody is trying to control Diaz's posture. Diaz takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Brody! Diaz is rotating here... this could be the end... Brody is out! Diaz has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sergio Diaz!
Sergio Diaz is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Sergio 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:
StrikeForce Union #10
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Nystrom drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nystrom taking a breather.
Diaz is looking to control Nystrom's arms but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Nystrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nystrom lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Nystrom'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.
Knees to the body from Nystrom.
#BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a head kick but Nystrom moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nystrom moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nystrom.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nystrom.
Nystrom lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nystrom 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.
Nystrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nystrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Nystrom lands an elbow inside.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Nystrom is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nystrom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nystrom connects with a knee to the head.
Nystrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz avoiding damage as Nystrom throws knees to the body.
Nystrom throws an elbow but it misses.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Nystrom.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Nystrom.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nystrom.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Nystrom looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nystrom stalling against the cage.
Nystrom lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Nystrom.
Nystrom prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Nystrom misses with a knee strike.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nystrom avoids it.
Nystrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nystrom is keeping busy.
Nystrom avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Nystrom misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nystrom as Diaz tries to tie him up. #T3#
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Nystrom blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Nystrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Nystrom throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nystrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz avoiding damage as Nystrom throws knees to the body.
Diaz is looking to control Nystrom's arms but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nystrom working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Nystrom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz jumps guard but Nystrom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Nystrom.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Nystrom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nystrom missing with knees to the body.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Nystrom throws an elbow but it misses.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Nystrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nystrom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Nystrom has him pressed against the cage.
Nystrom misses with an elbow over the top.
Nystrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nystrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nystrom is defending well for now.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Nystrom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Noam Nystrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Diaz.
Nystrom pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noam Nystrom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Nystrom tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Nystrom closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Nystrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Nystrom pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Nystrom lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Nystrom looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Nystrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Nystrom.
Nystrom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nystrom lands a damaging elbow.
Nystrom connects with a knee to the 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!
Nystrom connects with a knee to the head.
Nystrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?#T1#
Diaz stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nystrom.
Nystrom with a knee to the head.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Nystrom.
Nystrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Nystrom.
Nystrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Nystrom avoids the damage to the body.
Nystrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Nystrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nystrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Nystrom managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
#T2#
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but Nystrom stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Nystrom.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Nystrom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nystrom misses with an elbow strike.
Nystrom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz taking a breather.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Nystrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nystrom avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nystrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Nystrom landing knees to the head.
Nystrom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Nystrom throws an elbow but it misses.
Nystrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nystrom.
Noam Nystrom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nystrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nystrom.
Nystrom lands a knee to the head.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Nystrom.
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 avoids a wild elbow strike from Nystrom.
Nystrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nystrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Nystrom controls his hands.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nystrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nystrom throws an elbow but misses.
Nystrom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nystrom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nystrom throws an elbow that misses.
Nystrom tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Nystrom dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Nystrom keeps him there for the moment.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Nystrom landing knees to the body.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noam Nystrom dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Nystrom is looking to clinch.
Diaz throws a push kick but Nystrom slaps the foot to one side.
Nystrom tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Nystrom pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nystrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Nystrom crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Nystrom lands a damaging elbow.
Nystrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nystrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Nystrom throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom lands a knee to the head.
Nystrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nystrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nystrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nystrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nystrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Nystrom lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nystrom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nystrom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nystrom throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nystrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Nystrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz is looking to control Nystrom's arms but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Nystrom has control.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nystrom blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Nystrom.
Nystrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nystrom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz avoiding damage as Nystrom throws knees to the body.
Nystrom looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Nystrom.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Nystrom, against the cage.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Nystrom controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nystrom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nystrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Nystrom pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Nystrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Nystrom.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Nystrom.
Nystrom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nystrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nystrom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Nystrom tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Nystrom tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nystrom pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Nystrom stalling in the clinch.
Nystrom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nystrom prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Nystrom landing knees to the body.
Nystrom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Nystrom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Sergio Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noam Nystrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nystrom, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noam Nystrom!
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StrikeForce Union #8
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Silva 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.
Sergio Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.#T1#
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Diaz throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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 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. #T2#
Diaz is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Diaz is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diaz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergio Diaz!
Sergio 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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