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Event:
HFC 39:Ranieri vs Martin
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Aliev forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Diaz has picked Aliev up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aliev is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aliev is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aliev gets full guard.#T1#
Aliev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Aliev's guard.
Aliev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliev is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Diaz controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aliev is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Aliev pushes him off.#T3#
Aliev swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz controlling from the top position. #T4#
Aliev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Aliev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into side control.
Aliev is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diaz throws a jab when Aliev was well out of range.#CL2#
Aliev clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Aliev decides to pull guard.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aliev wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aliev keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control but Aliev is working from the bottom. #T1#
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Aliev is retaining full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Aliev keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aliev is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Aliev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Aliev works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Diaz managing to control the position.
Aliev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aliev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aliev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aliev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Aliev from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Diaz looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aliev's half guard.
Aliev tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Aliev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is really struggling to control Aliev but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Aliev is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aliev avoid being mounted?
Aliev punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aliev sees it coming and defends easily.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aliev was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Aliev 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Aliev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##TD#
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aliev's guard.
Diaz wants to stand but Aliev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Aliev keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Aliev is wriggling around but Diaz manages to pass to half guard.
Diaz content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is thwarting Aliev's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
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.#CL2#
Aliev forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Nate Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aliev content to stall in guard here.
Aliev looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aliev distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aliev controlling from the top position.
Aliev postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Aliev works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Aliev wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
Ali Aliev spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks all fans for support! Next time I'll be better, thanks God!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Monroe to the ground. Diaz is now in Monroe's guard.#SU2#
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Monroe was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Monroe pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
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!#TD2#
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Monroe is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Monroe's guard.
Monroe 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. #T1##REVR##SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz not doing much here.
#T2##SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Monroe tries to kick Diaz off in order to stand up. Diaz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
A control attempt from Monroe but he's now mounted!
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Monroe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Monroe tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monroe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Monroe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reid Monroe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz throws a push kick but Monroe slaps the foot to one side. #TD2#
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Diaz stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Monroe wants to stand back up but Diaz manages to pass into side control.
Monroe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz trying to control the action but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Diaz happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monroe taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB2#
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monroe, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3##SU2#
Diaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Diaz dives in and scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet but Diaz passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Monroe 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. #T4#
Monroe wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reid Monroe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe tries to kick Diaz off in order to stand up. Diaz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Monroe is working from the bottom. #T1#
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz cracks Monroe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Monroe being controlled for a moment. #SU2#
Diaz decides to stand back up. Diaz steps back and let's Monroe get back to his feet.#TD2#
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monroe sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monroe pushes Diaz off but Diaz dives into side control.
#T3#
Diaz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Monroe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Diaz trying to control the action but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Diaz takes a little break here. Monroe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Monroe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diaz is controlling him well.
Nate Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Monroe's face as Diaz controls the position.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Monroe trying to remain calm as Diaz controls from the top position.
Monroe struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Monroe's face as Diaz controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Boyle has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boyle's guard.
Boyle 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 controlling from the top position.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Diaz wants to control but Boyle is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to control but Boyle is keeping him busy. #T1#
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Boyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boyle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boyle is looking to escape. #T2#
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 avoids the attempt from Boyle to control.
Boyle is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Boyle is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Boyle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz trying to control but Boyle is having none of it.
Boyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz trying to control but Boyle is having none of it.
Diaz controlling from mount. #T4#
Diaz looking to control but Boyle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyle tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Diaz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Boyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Boyle 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. #TD2#
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Boyle's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Diaz is in close to Boyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Diaz trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boyle looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Boyle 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.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boyle sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz 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.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyle keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boyle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Boyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Boyle is working away.
Diaz prevents Boyle from improving his position.
Boyle is trying to stand.
Boyle wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz blocks the strikes from Boyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Diaz tightens his grip and picks Boyle up, before dumping him to the ground. Boyle manages to land in guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz prevents Boyle from getting back to his feet.
Nate Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boyle is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
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 Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving. #SUB#
Boyle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boyle is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Diaz not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boyle's guard.#T3#
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle controlling the position.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boyle has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Boyle.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyle is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boyle tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nate Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boyle tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz controlling the pace.
Hal Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Boyle with the active half guard here but Diaz passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Dyer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Dyer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!
Dyer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Diaz turns him over and now has his back.#SUB2#
Dyer is trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the RNC - Dyer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Diaz!
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