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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1# Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Proboo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat. Proboo shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. No luck for Proboo with that takedown attempt. Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Proboo pushes him off.#TD2# Diaz feints and as Proboo raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Proboo keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Proboo working a defensive guard here.
Proboo 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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Proboo is retaining full guard. Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Proboo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center. Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Proboo dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Proboo's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Machoo Proboo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Proboo shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Proboo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Diaz tries to clinch up. Proboo scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2# Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Proboo's half guard. Proboo is looking to escape. Diaz not doing much here.
#T3##SUB2# Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2# Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Proboo defends it well. Proboo trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Proboo keeps working. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Proboo is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well. Proboo is holding on to half guard well.#SU2# Diaz decides to stand up. #TD2# Diaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Proboo on his heels. He'll look to pass Proboo's guard now, I'm sure. Proboo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Diaz manages to pass to side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVR# Proboo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground. Diaz passes to side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Diaz dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Proboo tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it. Proboo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2# Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB# Proboo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Diaz prevents Proboo from improving his position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall. Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2# Diaz gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2# Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1# Diaz trying to control the action but Proboo is working from the bottom. Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2# Proboo is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Proboo missing with punches from the bottom.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Proboo tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #SUB2# Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Proboo is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold. Proboo wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3# The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow. Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Proboo keeps working. Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2# Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Proboo is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2# Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Proboo sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2# Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes. Proboo is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Proboo taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Proboo is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Diaz lands with a punch from half guard. Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard. Proboo has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Proboo can't escape the position.
#SUB2# Diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Proboo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T1# Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Proboo is looking to escape. Diaz controlling the pace for now. Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but Proboo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Diaz unloading with bombs! Diaz working away from the top, dropping strikes. Proboo tries to control the position but Diaz now has his back.
Proboo tries to escape the position.
Diaz controlling from the back. Diaz struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T3##SUB2# Diaz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Proboo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. You can see the frustration on Proboo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diaz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Diaz is working the ground and pound. Can Proboo escape? Diaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Proboo's body.
#T4##SUB2# Diaz has managed to slip his arm under Proboo's chin. This could be all over... yep, Proboo is tapping out! Submission win for Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franco Diaz!
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