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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Island combat five
Date: Jun 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ferreira tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferreira dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz taking a breather.
Ferreira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Diaz told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ferreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Diego Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ferreira pulls guard effortlessly. #T1##SUB#
Ferreira 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. #SUB#
Ferreira has his feet on Diaz's thighs here. He's pushed Diaz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Diaz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Diego Ferreira!
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Event:
Island combat three
Date: Jun 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ploy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ploy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ploy jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Ploy against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Luna Ploy has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Diaz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ploy stalling the fight.
Ploy lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ploy takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ploy's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ploy tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Ploy drops back down to his feet.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1#
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Diaz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Ploy tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Ploy tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Ploy in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ploy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ploy is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Ploy dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Ploy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cub Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Ploy.
Ploy throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Ploy throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Ploy breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ploy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Ploy dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ploy can turn it around.
Ploy is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Ploy wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz has Ploy pressed against the cage, preventing Ploy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz prevents Ploy from breaking the clinch.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Ploy trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ploy into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luna Ploy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ploy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luna Ploy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ploy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ploy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Ploy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cub Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Ploy 's eye.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Ploy dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Ploy misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Ploy tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ploy fails to land.
Ploy scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head. #T2#
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ploy's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Ploy tries to tie him up.
Ploy misses with the head strike.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ploy can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Ploy looking to stall.
Ploy is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Ploy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ploy misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz prevents Ploy from breaking the clinch.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
#T3#
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Luna Ploy's cut even more.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ploy into the cage.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Ploy is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Ploy tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Ploy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Ploy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ploy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of 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!
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Ploy pushes him off.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ploy is having none of it.
Ploy feints the counter takedown.
Ploy keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Ploy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luna Ploy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ploy.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Ploy.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ploy.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ploy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ploy scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Diaz has Ploy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ploy is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ploy has his back to the cage.
Diaz has Ploy pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ploy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Ploy has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Ploy is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off. #T1#
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Ploy.
Ploy fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ploy's defenses.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Ploy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy is looking for a takedown.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Ploy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz prevents Ploy from breaking the clinch.
Ploy is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ploy tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Ploy back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ploy.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy taking a breather.
Ploy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Ploy is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cub Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Ploy.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz has Ploy pressed against the cage, preventing Ploy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
The cut above Luna Ploy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike.
Ploy misses with a body punch.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off.
Luna Ploy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ploy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ploy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ploy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ploy looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
Luna Ploy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Cub Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ploy is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ploy has his back to the cage.
Ploy tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pope up against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Pope 's eye.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
Pope is trying to stall.
Pope takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Pope.
Diaz takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Pope raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#T1#
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Diaz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pope's brow.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pope wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Pope trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pope is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Pope takes an elbow to the temple.
Pope avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
#T2#
Pope avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pope letting Diaz take a breather here.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Nice elbow from Diaz. #CUT#
It looks like Anthony Pope has been cut.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pope blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Pope takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pope tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position. #BC2#
Pope manages to break the clinch.
Pope throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Pope.
#CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Pope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz tries a body shot but Pope blocks it.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Pope is trying to break free.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Pope trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz tries to work over Pope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Pope taking a breather.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope blocks the elbow strike.
Pope looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Pope's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pope looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.
Pope scores with a kick to the body.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL#
Diaz gets a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Pope breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPope.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cub Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Pope in a clinch.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pope or not.
Cub Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Pope in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Pope working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Diaz.
#T2#
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Pope with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz avoiding damage.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Pope is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz just leaning against Pope, taking a breather. #T3#
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Pope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Pope has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Pope is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Pope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Diaz clinches up with Pope and pushes him back against the cage.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pope tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Pope leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
Diaz stalls.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Pope leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Pope blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz has Pope pressed against the cage, preventing Pope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pope's efforts to push away.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
Diaz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope can't break the clinch.
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 Cub Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Pope's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pope's efforts to push away.
Pope tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anthony Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
Pope 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.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pope.
Pope looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Pope.
Anthony Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Diaz clinches up with Pope and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Pope takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pope dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.#BC2#
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Pope blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Pope dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.#BC2#
Pope breaks from the clinch.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Pope against the cage.
Pope wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Pope avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope can't break the clinch.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pope can't break the clinch.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks. #T3#
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pope avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pope's brow.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz has Pope pressed against the cage.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz has Pope pressed against the cage, preventing Pope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.#BC2#
Pope breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Pope tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anthony Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL#
Pope tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz effectively controlling the action 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!
Pope lands a knee to the head.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Pope is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Diaz just leaning against Pope, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pope's brow.
Cub Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Pope in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Diaz!
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Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Lee.
#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Diaz prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz controlling the action here for a moment.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Cub Diaz has been cut.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Diaz has Lee pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Diaz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz has Lee pressed against the cage.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cub Diaz's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Lee swinging wildly here.
A combination from Lee does no damage. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Lee has been cut.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?#T1#
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Diaz. #T2#
Diaz stalls.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Cub Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz has Lee pushed against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Diaz avoiding damage.
Lee blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Lee letting Diaz take a breather here.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Lee letting Diaz take a breather here.
Diaz stalling.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Diaz avoiding damage.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cub Diaz.
Diaz lands with a right hand. #CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Lee prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cub Diaz.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lee.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harry Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cub Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Diaz!
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Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Dizwazer controls the action.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Dizwazer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Dizwazer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Dizwazer wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Dizwazer tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.#SU2#
Diaz stands up. #TD2#
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Dizwazer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Dizwazer trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
#SUB#
Dizwazer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU2#
Diaz decides to stand up. #TD2#
Diaz feints and as Dizwazer raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2##SU2#
Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dizwazer, up you get! #CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.
Dizwazer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Dizwazer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Dizwazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dizwazer looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dizwazer's brow.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Dizwazer 's eye.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dizwazer controls his hands.
Dizwazer dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
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!
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dizwazer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
#T3#
Dizwazer cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dizwazer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Dizwazer throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Cub Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Dizwazer in a clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Dizwazer working aggressively here.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dizwazer dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Dizwazer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Dizwazer shrugs off.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Dizwazer shrugs off.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dizwazer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Dizwazer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dizwazer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Dizwazer throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dizwazer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz working away.#SU2#
Diaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dizwazer to his feet.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dizwazer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Dizwazer tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Diaz stands up and beckons Dizwazer to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Diaz clinches.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dizwazer's elbow.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Dizwazer 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Dizwazer gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dizwazer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Dizwazer working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Cub Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Diaz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T2##TD2#
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Diaz decides to stand up. #TD2#
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dizwazer was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Diaz gets to his feet - Dizwazer follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dizwazer's guard.#SU2#
Dizwazer is working an open guard so Diaz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dizwazer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Dizwazer gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T3##SUB#
Dizwazer has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Dizwazer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Diaz stands and steps away. Dizwazer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dizwazer.
Good shot there by Dizwazer.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dizwazer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Dizwazer shrugs off.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Dizwazer in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Dizwazer jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Dizwazer around his waist. Dizwazer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dizwazer misses with some punches.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Dizwazer shrugs off.
Cub Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Dizwazer pulls guard. #SU2#
Diaz stands and steps away. Dizwazer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dizwazer is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dizwazer trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Dizwazer works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Dizwazer lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Dizwazer.#CL2#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Dizwazer blocks a body shot from Diaz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dizwazer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dizwazer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Dizwazer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dizwazer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.#CL2#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Dizwazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dizwazer up against the cage.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz is pushing Dizwazer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dizwazer up against the cage.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dizwazer's elbow.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dizwazer up against the cage.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cub Diaz.
Dizwazer misses with a looping right.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dizwazer misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Dizwazer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz has Dizwazer pressed against the cage.
Dizwazer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz'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.
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dizwazer prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Dizwazer blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Dizwazer avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dizwazer's brow.
Dizwazer blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz has Dizwazer pushed against the cage.
Dizwazer blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dizwazer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
CJ Dizwazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cub Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Dizwazer avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cub 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Diaz!
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