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Event:
Mayhem 12 Jackson v Opposite
Date: Sep 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lotusflower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lotusflower lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Lotusflower counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Victor Von Lotusflower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Diaz.
Lotusflower connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lotusflower pounces like a tiger and cracks Diaz with a vicious hook! Diaz is down but not out! Lotusflower follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victor Von Lotusflower!
Victor Von Lotusflower thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TUF round 4
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahrous tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahrous manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Mahrous scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mahrous tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Mahrous lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mahrous goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mahrous's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahrous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Mahrous is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahrous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Mahrous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Mahrous keeps moving.
Mahrous wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahrous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahrous is controlling Diaz's posture.
Mahrous wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Mahrous is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz is fighting to break Mahrous's control of his arms but Mahrous is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahrous, which made it look bad.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahrous swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mahrous fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Mahrous is now in Diaz's guard.
Mahrous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahrous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mahrous works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Mahrous postures up.
#T3#
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mahrous controls the pace.
Mahrous stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mahrous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mahrous postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mahrous, into his guard. #REVR#
Mahrous bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. #REVB#
Mahrous scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Mahrous stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Mahrous slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Mahrous is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahrous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Mahrous dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Mahrous shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mahrous showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrous distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been informed that Mahrous has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mahrous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Mahrous scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Mahrous drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mahrous jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mahrous distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahrous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Mahrous is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abdul Mahrous has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahrous manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Mahrous wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Mahrous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Mahrous throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahrous wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahrous has wrist control.
Mahrous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahrous seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Mahrous is keeping the position.#T4#
Diaz is looking to pass into half guard but Mahrous pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mahrous is in guard.#REVB#
Mahrous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahrous scoring with some ground and pound.
Mahrous landing some decent shots from guard.
Mahrous looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahrous landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Mahrous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mahrous defends it nicely.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahrous sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mahrous closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Mahrous looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Mahrous tries to pass. #T1#
Diaz looking to control but Mahrous passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mahrous is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Mahrous seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Mahrous content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abdul Mahrous is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahrous uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mahrous sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mahrous's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mahrous. #T3#
Mahrous tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Mahrous sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mahrous connects with a bit shot that sees Diaz covering up! More strikes from Mahrous and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mahrous is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Mahrous!
Abdul Mahrous 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.
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Event:
Sin City 6 Jaskok vs Teller
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz shoots in and bounces Charlsworth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz distracts Charlsworth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charlsworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charlsworth keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charlsworth holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Charlsworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz lands with some strikes.
Charlsworth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Charlsworth 's face.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Diaz working Charlsworth over with strikes here.
Diaz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Diaz is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Charlsworth is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Charlsworth flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Diaz anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Charlsworth and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Diaz slips an arm under Charlsworth chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Diaz has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Diaz is squeezing on Charlsworth like an anaconda would it's prey. Charlsworth fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Diaz!
Hector Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
DFC Mayhem 3
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Varga.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Varga.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Varga just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Varga gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Varga stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Varga slips nicely into half guard.
Varga wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Varga has control of the leg. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Varga is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2##SUB#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Varga pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Varga pulls his head out easily.
Varga trying to control the pace.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Varga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Varga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Varga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Varga told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Varga looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Varga can pounce on him.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Varga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Varga leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Hector Diaz has been cut.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Varga is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hundo Varga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Varga scores with a jab to the head.
Varga throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Varga fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Diaz square on the jaw! Damn, Diaz is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hundo Varga!
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Event:
BBP 4
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Teller lands a nice shot to the body.
Teller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like Hector Diaz has been cut.#CL#
Teller has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Teller lands with a right to the head.
Teller lands a left hand.
Teller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Teller has him pressed against the ropes.
Teller lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!#BC#
Teller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Teller finish him?
Teller closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Diaz out cold! Diaz corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Teller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Barlow lands a right hook to the body.
#TD#
Barlow feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Barlow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barlow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Barlow postures up.
Barlow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barlow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Barlow controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Barlow showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barlow lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barlow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Barlow's guard.#ES#
Barlow is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A bit of stalling here from Barlow.
Barlow taking a breather.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
#T2#
Barlow preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Barlow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barlow has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barlow defends well.
Barlow looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Barlow preventing the sweep.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Barlow from controlling successfully.
Barlow is stalling in the full guard.
Barlow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barlow is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barlow's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Barlow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Barlow is defending well.
Barlow parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barlow to escape.
Diaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barlow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barlow to escape.
#SUB2#
Diaz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barlow is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Diaz!
A relieved looking Hector Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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