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Event:
Primal 26
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Masters closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Masters slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Masters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Masters is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz tries to kick Masters off but Masters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz is looking to get back to is feet but Masters passes into side control.
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.#SUB#
Masters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his arm.#T1##SUB#
Masters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Masters is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Masters is controlling him well.#SU#
Masters decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Masters misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Masters with that takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Masters wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masters is defended easily by Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlad Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masters.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Masters manages to get underhooks.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz has Masters pressed against the cage, preventing Masters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Masters holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Masters works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Masters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Masters isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Masters drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Masters off! Masters jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masters is controlling him. #SUB#
Masters 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Masters is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlad Masters dominated that round.
That's time! Masters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diaz misses with the combination.
Masters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz is looking to clinch but Masters is avoiding it.
It looked like Masters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masters swivels and escapes.
Masters tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Masters counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masters is defending well.
Zlad Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Diaz.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Masters.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Masters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Masters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz jabs Masters right on the nose. Masters blinks but takes it well.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Masters shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Masters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Masters shows good takedown defense.
Masters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Masters leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masters feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masters swivels and escapes.#T3#
Diaz throws a head kick but Masters moves out of range.
It appears Masters was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masters.
Alexander Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Masters shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Masters finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Masters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Masters wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tries to kick Masters off but Masters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Masters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Masters stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Masters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Masters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zlad Masters will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Diaz rushes Masters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Masters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Masters holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Masters has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz. #T1#
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Masters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlad Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Diaz pulls Masters into guard.
#SU#
Masters stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Diaz looks to move away, Masters throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Masters shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
#CL2#
Diaz pushes Masters up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Masters's head.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Zlad Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz wants to stand up but Masters is controlling him.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Masters is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Masters advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz tries to kick Masters off but Masters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Masters is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Masters is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it. #SUB#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Masters.
#SUB#
Masters has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Diaz defend it? Masters steps over the head and cranks it - Diaz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Masters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zlad Masters!
Zlad Masters took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Primal 20
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Ruttenum feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Ruttenum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz controls Ruttenum momentarily but Ruttenum frees himself.
Ruttenum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz is in trouble now - Ruttenum has advanced to mount!
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ruttenum cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruttenum won't let Diaz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttenum working Diaz over with strikes here. #SUB2#
Ruttenum working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Diaz turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ruttenum off and cradles Diaz's limp body as Ruttenum celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Conor Ruttenum !
A very excited looking Conor Ruttenum rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz wants to clinch up but Secoy keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Secoy thinks about the counter body kick.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Secoy pushes him off.#TD2#
Secoy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Secoy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Secoy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Secoy works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secoy looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Secoy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Secoy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Secoy looking to isolate an arm here. Diaz doesn't see it coming and as Secoy extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Secoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kain Secoy!
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