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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
McGrubedale wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
McGrubedale forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
McGrubedale wants the takedown. Diaz is fighting it off but McGrubedale persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diaz's guard against the cage.
Diaz is trying to control the position but McGrubedale postures up.
McGrubedale with a nice head shot there.
Diaz wants to sweep here but McGrubedale controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
McGrubedale gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1##TD2#
McGrubedale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGrubedale pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
McGrubedale is looking for a kimura here.
McGrubedale trying to control the pace.
Diaz pushes McGrubedale off looking to stand but McGrubedale dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
McGrubedale is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but McGrubedale takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McGrubedale misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#SUB2#
McGrubedale has hold of Diaz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diaz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
McGrubedale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diaz is surviving well by controlling McGrubedale's body position as best he can.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but McGrubedale maintains control.#T3#
McGrubedale controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz can't escape the position.
McGrubedale controlling from the full mount.
Diaz tries to buck McGrubedale off but McGrubedale takes his back! #SUB2#
McGrubedale is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McGrubedale avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
McGrubedale scores with punches from the back.
Diaz covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to roll but McGrubedale sticks to his back.
McGrubedale doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGrubedale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Diaz wants to stand and escape but McGrubedale is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shap McGrubedale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGrubedale steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.#TD2#
McGrubedale closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
McGrubedale decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Diaz forces McGrubedale back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz moves out of range as McGrubedale throws a body kick.
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz moves forwards but McGrubedale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrubedale moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but McGrubedale pushes him off.#T1#
McGrubedale dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on McGrubedale's head and hops out.
Diaz tries for a takedown but McGrubedale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
McGrubedale gets a takedown into half guard.
McGrubedale stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McGrubedale stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#SUB#
Diaz looking for subs off his back but McGrubedale has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2#
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGrubedale.
McGrubedale should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Diaz is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as McGrubedale sits in half guard. #SU2#
McGrubedale stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3#
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGrubedale.#TD2#
McGrubedale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Diaz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McGrubedale has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McGrubedale is breathing heavily.
McGrubedale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGrubedale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGrubedale is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.#T4##TD2#
McGrubedale successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
McGrubedale has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McGrubedale.
Diaz advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGrubedale is looking to escape.
McGrubedale is trying to escape the mount.
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 Anderson Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but McGrubedale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGrubedale shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed McGrubedale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGrubedale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGrubedale's waist but McGrubedale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGrubedale tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGrubedale to the ground. McGrubedale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGrubedale doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Diaz drives through with a takedown into McGrubedale's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrubedale has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McGrubedale keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
McGrubedale has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#ES2#
McGrubedale manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2#
McGrubedale goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
McGrubedale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
McGrubedale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
McGrubedale has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T3#
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McGrubedale is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
McGrubedale stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
McGrubedale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz wants to control but McGrubedale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGrubedale is just content to waste time from the top position. Diaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGrubedale postures up.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
McGrubedale shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.#SUB#
Diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McGrubedale has picked Diaz up and slammed him! Diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and McGrubedale manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGrubedale in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shap McGrubedale.
I think McGrubedale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shap McGrubedale!
A victorious Shap McGrubedale thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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