Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE 53
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Cartagena connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Cartagena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cartagena displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz scores with a jab. Cartagena acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cartagena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cartagena counters with a huge left! Diaz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cartagena isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Diaz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cartagena!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Cartagena!
Don Cartagena was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DARE : RETRIBUTION
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
Diaz misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ozolinsh lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.#CUT#
It looks like Ragnar Diaz has been cut.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a one two combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Teodors Ozolinsh has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Diaz throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a big right hand! Oh Diaz is in trouble here! Ozolinsh follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: DARE 41
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Dyon closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Dyon pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dyon fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Dyon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dyon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Ragnar Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juu Dyon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Dyon is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Diaz tries to break free but Dyon pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dyon has picked Diaz up - he's going for a ride! Dyon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dyon prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Dyon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dyon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dyon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Dyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #T2#
Dyon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz is trying to hold Dyon in close to prevent damage but Dyon has managed to pass into half guard.
Dyon prevents Diaz from standing back up. #SUB2#
Dyon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Dyon is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dyon to get the leverage.
Diaz is trying is best to control the position here.
Dyon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dyon stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Dyon works his way into full mount!
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T3#
Dyon trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #SUB2#
Dyon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dyon lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dyon controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Dyon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diaz is surviving well by controlling Dyon's body position as best he can.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dyon on the ground.
Dyon avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Dyon moves to his opponent's back but Diaz bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Dyon. #T4#
Dyon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Dyon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyon trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dyon stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Diaz is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Dyon seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juu Dyon 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#
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dyon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dyon goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Dyon tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ragnar Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dyon circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz with a hook.#CL#
Diaz rushes Dyon and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Dyon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Dyon are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Dyon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Dyon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dyon wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Dyon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dyon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dyon has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Dyon is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Dyon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs. #T2##SUB2#
Dyon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Dyon.
Dyon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Dyon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dyon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Diaz is trying to control. Dyon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dyon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dyon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Dyon gets full guard.#SUB2#
Dyon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Dyon had control of the position. #SUB2#
Dyon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.#T4#
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diaz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dyon to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Diaz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dyon pulls down on the head and he's put Diaz to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juu Dyon!

Event: DUEL#131 Skrumbo vs Feltre
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
A big left from Qiang misses.
Diaz throws a right hand that Qiang ducks under and follows up with a left that Qiang also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Qiang misses with a double jab.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Qiang is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Qiang! But no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz! #CUT#
It looks like Wang Qiang has been cut.
Qiang throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Qiang slips the punch.#CL2#
Qiang closes the distance and clinches.
Qiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qiang missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Qiang jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Qiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Qiang's guard.#T1#
Qiang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz trying to control but Qiang is working from the bottom.
Qiang has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Diaz stands and throws Qiang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Qiang is not content to let Diaz control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qiang sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Qiang is looking to improve his position.
Diaz throwing shots but Qiang is blocking nicely.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Qiang recovers full guard.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Qiang throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Qiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Qiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Qiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Qiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Qiang seems unphased.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Qiang looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Qiang.
Qiang throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Qiang.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Qiang tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Qiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Qiang tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Qiang cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Qiang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Qiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Qiang avoids it well.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qiang can do to turn this around?
Qiang throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz cracks Qiang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Qiang throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Qiang closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang fails to pull guard. #BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Qiang avoids it well. #T1#
Qiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qiang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Qiang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Qiang avoids them all with ease.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qiang digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a jab when Qiang was well out of range.
A nice side step and Qiang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy left from Qiang finds it's target.
Qiang misses with a looping right.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Qiang looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Qiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Qiang is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Qiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz misses with a body punch
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Qiang.
Ragnar Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Qiang throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Qiang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz backing away here, and Qiang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Crunch! Diaz slams his shin into Qiang's torso.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Qiang wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Qiang counters with a body kick.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnar Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
And Qiang responds with a good body kick, but Diaz manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
Qiang cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Qiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice body kick.
Qiang throws a shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#
That has opened up Wang Qiang's cut even more.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Qiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Qiang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Qiang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 slips a jab and a cross from Qiang.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Qiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz walks straight into a right hand from Qiang - that's dropped him! Qiang jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Diaz from any more punishment! Diaz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wang Qiang!
During a confident post fight interview, Wang Qiang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EFA 23 Cooke vs Tempest
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Paddy tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Paddy misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Paddy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Diaz. #BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Paddy scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Paddy preventing the sweep.
Diaz controlling Paddy's posture.
Paddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz 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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Paddy from controlling successfully.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
My spies in IC&E Academy inform me that Paddy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Paddy preventing the sweep.
Diaz wants to stand up but Paddy is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paddy tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paddy avoids the body shot from Diaz. #CL#
Paddy gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz jabs at Paddy's body.#T2#
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Paddy's head but Paddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Paddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
And Paddy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Paddy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paddy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Paddy tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Paddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Paddy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ragnar Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Paddy.#T3##CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paddys head. #BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Paddy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Paddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz keeping hold of Paddy's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Diaz wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Paddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paddy prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Paddy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paddy wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz tries to roll over but Paddy keeps him under control.
Paddy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paddy looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Paddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz moves out of range as Paddy throws a body kick.
Diaz misses the jab.
Paddy tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Paddy misses with a punch on the inside.
Paddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paddy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paddy staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Paddy on that attempt.
Ragnar Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Paddy.
Paddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Paddy avoids nicely.
Paddy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz swinging wildly here. #T1#
Paddy has a takedown stuffed.
Paddy shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Diaz drops Paddy with a beautiful combination! Paddy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Diaz is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Paddy is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Max Paddy has been cut.#CL#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paddy is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?#BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paddy is holding his hands too far apart here. Diaz throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Paddy is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ragnar Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Ragnar Diaz gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you all for coming out and watching, hats off to my opponent. I want one more fight before the end of the year while James "Neon" Richards takes care of business then let's dance bro Champ Vs Champ whatcha think bro?'.

Event: EFA 14 Kelly vs Carpenter
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooke is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diaz takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Cooke is looking for a takedown.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz is trying to push Cooke away but Cooke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cooke throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Cooke. #CUT2#
It looks like Ragnar Diaz has been cut.
Cooke looking for a takedown.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Diaz tries to move into range but Cooke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz moves out of range as Cooke strikes.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke's coach down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cooke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke throws a fast counter high kick but Diaz manages to duck under it in time.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Cooke avoids it well.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooke circles away.
Cooke throws a big counter head kick but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
Cooke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Cooke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Cooke feints the counter takedown.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooke.
Ragnar Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Cooke.
Cooke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Cooke misses.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Cooke is controlling him.#BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Cooke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooke somewhat.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooke lands a head shot.#CL2#
Cooke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke has Diaz pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Cooke has control. #T3##BC2#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Cooke throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz slips under a jab from Cooke.
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Diaz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ragnar Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Cooke on that attempt.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cooke manages to circle out of the way.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooke momentarily. #ROC#
Cooke is rocked!
Cooke throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Cooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Cooke misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Cooke seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Cooke slips a straight right by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Cooke has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Cooke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooke!
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cooke lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Diaz clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD2#
Cooke feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Cooke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Cooke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cooke. That one must have hurt.
Cooke tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Cooke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Cooke is out of range.
Cooke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Cooke rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Cooke.
No joy there for Cooke, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Cooke looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Cooke drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Cooke stops Diaz from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Cooke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Cooke trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Cooke isn't so interested in that idea.
Cooke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cooke manages to pass to side control.
Diaz is not content to let Cooke control the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz tries to roll over but Cooke keeps him under control.
Diaz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cooke.
Cooke won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Cooke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooke's guard. #REVR#
Diaz is looking to stand up but Cooke won't let him.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooke on the ground.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cooke pushes a forearm under Diaz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Diaz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Cooke!
Samuel Cooke is the new lightweight champion!
Samuel Cooke took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Power Matrix Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: EFA 4 Diaz vs Petmalu
Date: Dec 15, 2017

#R1#
Petmalu moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ragnar Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petmalu fails with a takedown attempt.
As Petmalu tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Petmalu manages to avoid the attempt.
Petmalu fails to land the takedown.
Petmalu tries to clinch up.
Diaz throws a one two combo. #CL#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch. #CL#
Diaz pushes Petmalu up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Our sources have told us that Diaz has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Diaz breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Petmalu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petmalu wants a takedown.
Ragnar Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodi Petmalu.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petmalu tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petmalu looks winded!
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Diaz.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz pushes Petmalu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Diaz breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Petmalu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Diaz rushes Petmalu and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch. #CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Diaz crunches a lovely knee into Petmalu's ribcage.
Diaz is leaning against Petmalu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Diaz. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz jabs Petmalu right on the nose. Petmalu blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Diaz lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Petmalu out cold! Petmalu is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ragnar Diaz!
Ragnar Diaz retains his lightweight title!
Ragnar Diaz took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you all for coming out and watching, hats off to my opponent. I want one more fight before the end of the year while James "Neon" Richards takes care of business then let's dance bro Champ Vs Champ whatcha think bro?'.

Event: EFA 1
Date: Nov 30, 2017

#R1##CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Black is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Black 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.
Ragnar Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of WIlliam Black.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Black is rocked!#CL#
Black tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz works the jab nicely.#T1#
Black looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Black throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Black looks winded!
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz landing knees to the head. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Black.
Diaz lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz connects with a nice cross there... Black is looking wobbly and Diaz recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Black to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Diaz jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ragnar Diaz!
Ragnar Diaz is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ragnar Diaz waved his t-shirt featuring Revenge Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Pulse 84 - Tszyu vs Aldo III
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Diaz throws a hook but Bianconi avoids it easily.
Bianconi tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Bianconi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Bianconi ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Bianconi cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Bianconi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz jabs Bianconi right on the nose. Bianconi blinks but takes it well.
Bianconi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bianconi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Bianconi counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bianconi was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bianconi wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Bianconi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz misses with a left hand #TD#
and Bianconi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Diaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bianconi is now in half guard.
Bianconi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but Bianconi has passed to side control!
Bianconi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
Diaz tries to buck Bianconi off but Bianconi is having none of it.
Bianconi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bianconi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz holds on to Bianconi's head and controls the position momentarily.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Diaz wants to control but Bianconi is keeping busy.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bianconi.
Bianconi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diaz reverses the position - he's now on top in Bianconi's guard.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bianconi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bianconi working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bianconi keeps moving.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bianconi is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bianconi keeps moving.
Bianconi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz swings for the body but Bianconi moves out of range. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Bianconi counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz throws a low kick but Bianconi moves out of range easily.
Bianconi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bianconi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz throws the left hand but Bianconi avoids the punch easily.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bianconi as he connects with a hook.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bianconi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Bianconi clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bianconi lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Bianconi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Bianconi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Bianconi saw it coming and moves away.
Bianconi lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz throws a hook but Bianconi avoids it easily.
Bianconi moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Bianconi rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Bianconi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bianconi lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Bianconi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bianconi throws an elbow but misses.
Bianconi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz misses with the head strike. #T1#
Bianconi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bianconi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bianconi controls his hands.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bianconi lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Ragnar Diaz has been cut.
Bianconi tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bianconi lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Bianconi working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Bianconi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Bianconi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Bianconi dips a shoulder and cracks Diaz with a mighty uppercut! Diaz falls back against the cage and Bianconi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Diaz is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bianconi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Bianconi!

Event: PFN - 4 - Rolling Thunder
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Diaz misses.
Sotin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Sotin ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz motions for Sotin to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sotin wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Sotin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Sotin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sotin misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ragnar Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sotin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Sotin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sotin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Sotin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Sotin dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Sotin throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Sotin clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Sotin pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sotin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Diaz.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sotin obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Sotin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sotin trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sotin into the cage.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sotin controls his hands. #T2##BC2#
Sotin manages to break the clinch.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sotin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Sotin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sotin wants to clinch.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sotin moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Sotin misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Sotin checks it.
Sotin ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.#CL2#
Sotin rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sotin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz. #T3#
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Sotin's head.
Diaz presses Sotin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Sotin.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Diaz. #ROC#
Sotin is rocked!
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sotin or not.
Sotin is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz presses Sotin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sotin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sotin drops to his knees and Diaz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Diaz!
A very excited looking Ragnar Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFN - 2 - The Second Round
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mbaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mbaa lands with a nice body kick.
Mbaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Mbaa.
Mbaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mbaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mbaa loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Mbaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Mbaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mbaa misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mbaa moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mbaa checks a leg kick.
Mbaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ragnar Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbaa throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Mbaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Mbaa is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Diaz misses. #T1#
Mbaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mbaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Mbaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Mbaa tries to avoid it.
Diaz cracks the inside of Mbaa's front leg.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Mbaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mbaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mbaa looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Mbaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mbaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mbaa misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mbaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mbaa blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mbaa.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Mbaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mbaa misses with a double jab.
Mbaa looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Mbaa thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Mbaa misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mbaa checks a low kick from Diaz.
Jab from Diaz.#ROC#
Mbaa is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jada Mbaa has been cut.
Mbaa misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Mbaa has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ragnar Diaz!
Ragnar Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Pulse 76: Kormrok/Cranial II
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Wayne Gracy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wayne Gracy.
Wayne Gracy looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Wayne Gracy has a takedown stuffed.
Wayne Gracy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz scores with a one two! Wayne Gracy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne Gracy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wayne Gracy ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz. #ROC2#
Wayne Gracy is rocked!
Wayne Gracy doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away. #KD2#
Nice combo by Diaz! Oh, that's hurt him - Wayne Gracy falls to the canvas and Diaz follows him into side control.
Oh Wayne Gracy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Diaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wayne Gracy to his feet. #T1#
Wayne Gracy tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne Gracy.
Wayne Gracy wants to clinch.
As Wayne Gracy backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Wayne Gracy manages to avoid it all.
Wayne Gracy tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Diaz counters with a big uppercut that knocks Wayne Gracy off his feet! Diaz dives into side control looking to finish!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wayne Gracy is letting Diaz control him for a moment. #SU2#
Diaz stands up.
John Wayne Gracy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne Gracy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz is stalking Wayne Gracy. Wayne Gracy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Diaz, and it's lights out! Wayne Gracy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ragnar Diaz!
Ragnar Diaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DFC MAYHEM 20
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz throws a body punch but Lee V moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee V doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee V tries to clinch up.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnar Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz works Lee V's body with a nice hook.
Lee V throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Lee V's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee V counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee V under the eye.
Lee V bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee V lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Lee V's shoulder, as Lee V tries to avoid the shot.
Lee V tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee V is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lee V connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee V attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee V slips a jab from Diaz.
Lee V tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Lee V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz jabs at Lee V's body.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee V, right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee V.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee V.
Lee V blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee V manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee V misses the target.
Lee V checks a low kick from Diaz.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee V misses the target.
Lee V walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee V scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Lee V chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Lee V's head but Lee V sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee V cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Lee V cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee V finish him?
Lee V lands a brutal uppercut that launches Diaz off his feet! Diaz tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackie Lee V!
A relieved looking Jackie Lee V thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DFC Mayhem 16
Date: Oct 28, 2016

#R1#
Mahrous shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Mahrous with that takedown attempt.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Mahrous's belly button to the back.
Mahrous shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Mahrous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Mahrous off the cage and back into range.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mahrous shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Mahrous looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Mahrous down. #TD#
Mahrous shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mahrous trying to control the position but Diaz is working away. #SUB#
Mahrous looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Mahrous thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mahrous taking a break here but Diaz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Diaz controlling the position for now.#T2#
Mahrous prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Mahrous is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Mahrous is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Mahrous wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mahrous thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Mahrous sits in half guard.
Diaz keeping hold of Mahrous's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Mahrous wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahrous is stalling here. Diaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mahrous seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4#
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahrous keeps working.
Mahrous sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mahrous blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is thwarting Mahrous's attempts to control the position.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is thwarting Mahrous's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diaz tests Mahrous's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz jabs Mahrous to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahrous fails with the takedown.
Mahrous misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahrous shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Mahrous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahrous is defended easily by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahrous throws out the jab.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahrous has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Abdul Mahrous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Mahrous shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mahrous throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Mahrous's body.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Mahrous fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mahrous rather than just go for the knockout.
Mahrous misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Mahrous was not able to check.
Mahrous closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Ragnar Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahrous under the eye.
Mahrous shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahrous misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Mahrous 's knee.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahrous takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Diaz.#ROC2#
Mahrous is rocked!
Diaz circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mahrous to the canvas! Mahrous doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Diaz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Diaz!
Ragnar Diaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Abdul Mahrous stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll bounce back, I've came through plenty in life.'.

Event: Sin City 10 Lahey v Shreve
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Reid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reid throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reid to see if he's OK.
Diaz working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Diaz is working to tighten his grip on Reid's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Reid has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Diaz is really squeezing tight and eventually Reid passes out! Diaz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ragnar Diaz!
An out of breath Ragnar Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sin City 7 Lobtov vs. Toole
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Diaz jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.
Good leg kick by Stark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robb Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stark sprawls and moves away.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Stark has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diaz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diaz cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.#CUT#
It looks like Robb Stark has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark 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.#T1#
Stark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Stark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.
Stark throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Stark avoids it well and moves away.
Stark misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stark swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Stark is quick to defend against it.
Diaz punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz scores with a one two! Stark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#
Stark is rocked!
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Diaz counters with a HUGE slam that knocks Stark out cold!!! When he eventually wakes up, that one's gunna hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Ragnar Diaz!
Ragnar Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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