Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2024

#R1#
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Teodorovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Teodorovic is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teodorovic to get the leverage.
Diaz keeping hold of Teodorovic's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Teodorovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is controlling Teodorovic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Teodorovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control but Teodorovic is keeping busy. #ES#
Diaz pushes Teodorovic off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teodorovic.
Teodorovic with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Teodorovic darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Teodorovic into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teodorovic is defended easily by Diaz.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teodorovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Teodorovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Teodorovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Teodorovic.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Teodorovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Teodorovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Teodorovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teodorovic has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teodorovic ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws the left hand but Teodorovic avoids the punch easily.
Teodorovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Teodorovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teodorovic.
Teodorovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Teodorovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Teodorovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Teodorovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Teodorovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Teodorovic blocks a jab.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Teodorovic slips a jab from Diaz.
Teodorovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Teodorovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Teodorovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz scores with a jab. Teodorovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Dick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teodorovic.
Teodorovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Teodorovic looks winded!
Teodorovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz 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#
Teodorovic defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Teodorovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teodorovic can do to turn this around?
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teodorovic with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz tests Teodorovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teodorovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teodorovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Teodorovic is out of range.
Teodorovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Teodorovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Teodorovic.
Teodorovic is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Teodorovic.
Teodorovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teodorovic with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz throws a hook but Teodorovic blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Teodorovic shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teodorovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Teodorovic.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teodorovic.
Teodorovic with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teodorovic is defended easily by Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teodorovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Teodorovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Jovan Teodorovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Teodorovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teodorovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Teodorovic. #T4#
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Teodorovic tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teodorovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Teodorovic moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Teodorovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Teodorovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teodorovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Teodorovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Teodorovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz tries to bum rush Teodorovic with a series of wild strikes but Teodorovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Teodorovic shakes it off.
Teodorovic ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Teodorovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teodorovic with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.#T1#
Teodorovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz cracks Teodorovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz misses with a combination #TD2#
and Teodorovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Diaz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Teodorovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teodorovic looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Dick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Teodorovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teodorovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Teodorovic.
Teodorovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Teodorovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Teodorovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Teodorovic slips the punch.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Teodorovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz swings for the body but Teodorovic moves out of range.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Teodorovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teodorovic has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Teodorovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Teodorovic.
And Teodorovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Teodorovic should have avoided that one.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Teodorovic's head.
Teodorovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teodorovic at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Diaz!
Dick 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2024

#R1#
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Cortez counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cortez counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cortez to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Cortez counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ubaldo Cortez!
A victorious Ubaldo Cortez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2023

#R1#
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sanchez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!#CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.#KD2#
Sanchez lands a head kick that stumbles Diaz and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC2#Diaz is rocked!#T1#
Sanchez gets to his feet and stands over Diaz, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Diaz felt that one! Sanchez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Diaz from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sanchez!
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: SPFT #11
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Li Citra.
Li Citra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Li Citra lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Li Citra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li Citra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Li Citra ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Li Citra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Li Citra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Li Citra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li Citra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li Citra thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Li Citra connects with a jab.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Li Citra fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Diaz to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Diaz looks to clinch but Li Citra throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Diaz taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luca Li Citra!
Luca Li Citra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: SPFT #7
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1#
Peterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peterson.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Peterson slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Peterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Peterson throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Peterson counters with a head kick.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Peterson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
Peterson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peterson throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Diaz throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Peterson.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Peterson scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Peterson.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz misses the jab.
Peterson scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Peterson.
Peterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
As Diaz backs off Peterson throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peterson throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Peterson with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Peterson scores with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Peterson works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz walks straight into a right hand from Peterson - that's dropped him! Peterson 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 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phoenix Peterson!
An out of breath Phoenix Peterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: SPFT #3
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and McDonald counters with a crisp one two that drops Diaz! McDonald thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diaz to his feet! Diaz is in big trouble!
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz wants to stay close but McDonald steps back to make room for something. Diaz seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from McDonald and Diaz drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nicholas McDonald!
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: SPFT #1
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Smyth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smyth moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Smyth moves away and avoids it.
Smyth misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smyth is defended easily by Diaz.#TD2#
Smyth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smyth is in Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smyth is one step ahead there.
Smyth tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Smyth is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Smyth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Smyth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smyth fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz digs a good hook to Smyth's body.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Smyth.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smyth moves away.
Diaz misses with a hook. Smyth ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Smyth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smyth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diaz wants to control but Smyth postures up.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Smyth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Diaz tries to roll over but Smyth keeps him under control.
Smyth is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smyth misses with a head shot. Diaz uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
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.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smyth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smyth looking to pass the guard.
Smyth throws a big elbow that misses.
Smyth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz is trying to keep Smyth in close.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smyth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smyth slips a jab from Diaz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Smyth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smyth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Smyth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smyth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Smyth fails with a takedown attempt.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Smyth.
Smyth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smyth moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Smyth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Smyth shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is controlling Smyth's posture.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smyth.
Diaz controlling Smyth's posture.
Smyth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Smyth dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Smyth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smyth postures up.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Smyth being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Smyth postures up.
Smyth 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.
Smyth won't allow Diaz to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smyth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smyth shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Smyth 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. #T3#
Smyth slips under a jab from Diaz.
Smyth looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Smyth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smyth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Smyth. Smyth gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Smyth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Smyth finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Diaz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Smyth. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Smyth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Diaz trying to control here. #SUB2#
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Smyth is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Smyth prevents Diaz from improving his position.#SUB2#
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smyth.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smyth.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Smyth.
Diaz with a jab.
Smyth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smyth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smyth. #TD2#
Smyth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Diaz pushes Smyth off and scrambles back to his feet.
William Smyth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smyth.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Smyth shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Smyth 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. #T1#
Smyth tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Smyth.
Smyth shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Smyth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smyth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smyth has a takedown stuffed.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Smyth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smyth fails with the takedown.#T2#
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Smyth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smyth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Smyth moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smyth to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smyth with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Smyth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Smyth advancing to mount. #T3#
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Smyth wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smyth stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Smyth is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Smyth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Smyth takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smyth avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Diaz!
A very excited looking Dick Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2023

#R1#
Sukarman walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Sukarman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sukarman has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sukarman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Sukarman badly! Diaz follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Sukarman out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Diaz finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dick Diaz!
Dick 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.
In defeat, Sutarjo Sukarman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next i'll win'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Pete wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Pete clinches. #BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Pete walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Pete tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Pete moves out of range of the strikes.
Pete tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Pete tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pete's hands.#CL#
Pete gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pete tries to clinch up
and Pete takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Pete gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Sideways Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pete gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pete moves out of range of the strikes.
Pete tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pete looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pete tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Pete 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.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pete takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Pete is looking to clinch.
Pete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pete looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
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 scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pete wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pete dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pete back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pete wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Pete stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Diaz is on him like rabid pit bull! Pete slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diaz!
Dick 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2023

#R1#
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
We've been hearing reports that Altuve has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Altuve could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diaz drops Altuve with a big left hand! Altuve is injured, injured bad! Diaz jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diaz!
After the fight, Dick Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz takes a swing at Leifsson's ribcage but misses.
Leifsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Donk. Leifsson catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leifsson scores with a body shot.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Leifsson gets a clinch.
Leifsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leifsson scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leifsson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leifsson.
Leifsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leifsson lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leifsson.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leifsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Diaz misses the body punch
letting Leifsson counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leifsson tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leifsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Leifsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leifsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leifsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick from Leifsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skjoldr Leifsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Leifsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leifsson tries to clinch up.
Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Leifsson clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz blocking some punches. #T2#
Leifsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Leifsson digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leifsson tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Leifsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Leifsson scores with a jab to the body.
Leifsson throws a shot to the body.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leifsson.
Leifsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leifsson.
Leifsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leifsson throws a right hand that misses
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Leifsson's head back.
Leifsson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.#T3#
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leifsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz throws a body punch but Leifsson moves out of range.
Leifsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leifsson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Leifsson backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like Skjoldr Leifsson has been cut.
Leifsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leifsson misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Leifsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leifsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Leifsson ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz tries to bum rush Leifsson with a series of wild strikes but Leifsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leifsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leifsson lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Leifsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leifsson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Leifsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leifsson lands with a nice body punch.
Leifsson lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leifsson.
Nice shot lands for Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Leifsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Leifsson 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.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Leifsson is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leifsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leifsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leifsson lands the left hand.
Leifsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skjoldr Leifsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skjoldr Leifsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Leifsson moved out of range.
Leifsson tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leifsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leifsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leifsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leifsson.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leifsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leifsson lands with a shot to the body.
Leifsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Leifsson ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Leifsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leifsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz is trying to push Leifsson away but Leifsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leifsson tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz prevents Leifsson from breaking the clinch.
Leifsson tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Leifsson drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Leifsson breaks from the clinch.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Leifsson.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Leifsson manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Leifsson avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leifsson.
Leifsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook but Leifsson blocks it.
Leifsson misses with a body kick.
Leifsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Leifsson delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Leifsson.
Leifsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leifsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leifsson scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Leifsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Leifsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Leifsson is just out of range.#T3#
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leifsson tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leifsson. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leifsson.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Leifsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leifsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Leifsson tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz misses with a hook. Leifsson ducked under it nicely.
Diaz tries to bum rush Leifsson with a series of wild strikes but Leifsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leifsson - that will leave a mark!
Leifsson works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
That kick from Leifsson tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz scores with a jab. Leifsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leifsson lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Diaz scores with the left hand. Leifsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Leifsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leifsson closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leifsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leifsson.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leifsson digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leifsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leifsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skjoldr Leifsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skjoldr Leifsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leifsson's head.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leifsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Leifsson tries to clinch up.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leifsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leifsson cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leifsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Leifsson misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leifsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leifsson.
Leifsson moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Leifsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Leifsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leifsson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Leifsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Leifsson's head but Leifsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Leifsson tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Leifsson throws a big counter head kick but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Leifsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leifsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Leifsson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Leifsson drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leifsson cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Leifsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!#T2#
Leifsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leifsson throws a monster overhand right that drops Diaz! Leifsson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skjoldr Leifsson!
Skjoldr Leifsson 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.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2023

#R1#
Diaz misses the jab.
Mikkel takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz slips a jab from Mikkel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
A jab from Diaz misses.
It looked like Mikkel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Mikkel throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Mikkel avoids it with no problem.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikkel throws out the jab.
Diaz throws a hook but Mikkel avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Mikkel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkel throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Mikkel throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Mikkel's defenses.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikkel. #T1#
Mikkel misses with a body shot.
Mikkel slips a jab from Diaz.
Mikkel is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Mikkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Mikkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz tries to move into range but Mikkel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mikkel moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mikkel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Nice defenses there by Mikkel.
Mikkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Mikkel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikkel slips a jab from Diaz.
Mikkel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikkel throws out a powerful jab.
Dick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Mikkel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mikkel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikkel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz throws a jab when Mikkel was well out of range.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz swings for the body but Mikkel moves out of range.
Diaz works over Mikkel's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Mikkel's defenses.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Mikkel.
Mikkel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Mikkel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Mikkel moved out of range.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikkel manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Mikkel.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Mikkel closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Diaz out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Mikkel!
After the fight, Dan Mikkel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Lei moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Lei looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz cracks Lei with a good jab.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lei ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz. #ROC2#Lei is rocked!
Lei is holding his hands too far apart here. Diaz throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Lei is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2023

#R1#
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Spar pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Spar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards. #BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spar is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spar defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Spar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mr Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Spar takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.#CL2#
Spar pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Spar cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Spar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Spar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz is trying to push Spar away but Spar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Spar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spar misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Spar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Spar tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Spar slips under a jab from Diaz.
Spar 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.
Spar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spar tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.#CL2#
Spar has managed to clinch.
Spar has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spar working aggressively here.
Spar digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar.
Diaz tries to break free but Spar pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Spar lands a shoulder strike.
Spar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Spar.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Spar scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Spar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Spar.
Spar lands a left hand.
Spar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Spar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz is trying to push Spar away but Spar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Diaz to his knees! Spar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Spar!
After winning the bout, Mr Spar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2023

#R1#
Musaga blocks a jab.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Musaga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Musaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Musaga cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Musaga stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Musaga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Musaga throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz swings for the body but Musaga moves out of range.
Musaga slips a straight right by Diaz.
Musaga jabs at Diaz's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Musaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Musaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Musaga throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Musaga lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Musaga looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Musaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Musaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Musaga moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Musaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Musaga cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Musaga misses with an uppercut.
Musaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musaga.
A telegraphed right hand from Musaga misses the target. #T2#
Musaga lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Musaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Musaga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musaga.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musaga.
A nice leg kick lands there from Musaga.
Musaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Musaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Musaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Musaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Musaga stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Musaga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Musaga.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a hook but Musaga blocks it.
Musaga throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Musaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musaga misses with a straight right.
Musaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.#T4#
Musaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Musaga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Musaga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Musaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Musaga.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Musaga.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dogo Musaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dogo Musaga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Musaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musaga throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz defending well as Musaga loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz slips under a jab from Musaga.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Musaga slips the punch.
Musaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Musaga tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Musaga misses the target.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Musaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musaga ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Musaga throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Musaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Musaga slips a straight right by Diaz.
Musaga sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Musaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Musaga misses with a head kick.
Musaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Musaga.
Musaga connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musaga. Musaga obviously looking to wear him down.
Musaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musaga misses with a straight left.
A jab from Musaga misses. #T2#
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Musaga moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Musaga.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Diaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Musaga has got the better of the exchanges.
Musaga moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Musaga misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Musaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Musaga.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Musaga shakes it off.
Diaz scores with a one two! Musaga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Musaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Musaga, as that shot connected. #ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Musaga cracks Diaz with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Diaz tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Musaga pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Diaz is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dogo Musaga!
Dogo Musaga tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2023

#R1#
Belmond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Belmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belmond tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Belmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belmond throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz defending well as Belmond loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Belmond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Belmond lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belmond moves away.
Belmond defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Belmond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Belmond cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belmond.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Belmond connects with an inside leg kick.
Belmond lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Belmond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belmond misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Belmond moves out of range of the strikes.
Belmond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belmond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belmond needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Belmond moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Belmond was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belmond on the side of the head.
Belmond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belmond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab. #T2#
Belmond misses with a straight left.
Belmond avoids the body shot from Diaz.
As Diaz backs away, Belmond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Belmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belmond throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmond thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belmond has time to react.
Belmond scores with a nice right hand.
Belmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belmond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belmond.
Belmond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmond.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Belmond moves away from the strike by Diaz. #T3#
A lazy left from Belmond finds it's target.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#Belmond is rocked!
Diaz steps in with a hook that catches Belmond right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Diaz follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Belmond looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Diaz misses.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Pinales avoids them all with ease.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Pinales does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Pinales drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Pinales 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 Pinales, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pinales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard. #T1##SU#
Diaz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinales's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pinales's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a jab when Pinales was well out of range.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz throws a hook but Pinales avoids it easily.
Diaz cracks Pinales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pinales fails with the takedown
and Pinales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Pinales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Pinales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Pinales avoids them all with ease.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Diaz 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.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinales.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pinales slips under a jab.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Pinales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Pinales's head but Pinales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Diaz misses with a hook #TD2#
and Pinales counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Diaz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pinales.
Pinales is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Diaz decides to stand back up.
Dick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Pinales dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinales has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinales.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pinales. Pinales circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws a hook but Pinales avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pinales or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts ðŸ† that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Pinales.#T1#
Diaz throws a right and a left that Pinales avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinales can do to turn this around?
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Pinales slips the punch.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Pinales slips the punch.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Pinales shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Pinales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinales pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Pinales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Pinales eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz wants to control but Pinales is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz won't allow Pinales to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Pinales wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Pinales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Pinales eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#ES#
Diaz pushes Pinales off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pinales or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad. #T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinales.

Diaz sneaks out the side door and pushes Pinales away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Pinales counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Pinales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz is pulling down on Pinales's head to control his posture. #T4##SUB2#
Pinales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Pinales isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Pinales on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!#SU#
Diaz decides to stand back up. Diaz steps back and let's Pinales get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Pinales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Pinales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz swings for the body but Pinales moves out of range.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Pinales's body. Pinales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Pinales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Pinales drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Diaz kicks Pinales off and gets to his feet.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinales fails to land the takedown.#T1#
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz misses with a hook. Pinales ducked under it nicely.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Pinales slips the punch.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pinales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Pinales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Pinales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a jab when Pinales was well out of range.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Pinales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinales tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinales.#T3#
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Diaz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pinales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Pinales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Pinales counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pinales.

Diaz uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Pinales moved out of range nicely.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinales was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Pinales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Pinales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Pinales with that takedown attempt.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinales, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Dick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2023

#R1#
Otgonbayar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Otgonbayar.
Diaz clobbers Otgonbayar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Otgonbayar takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Otgonbayar. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Otgonbayar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Otgonbayar fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otgonbayar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz tests Otgonbayar's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Otgonbayar has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1##BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otgonbayar tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otgonbayar walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otgonbayar scores with a nice strike.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Otgonbayar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Otgonbayar.
Otgonbayar throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otgonbayar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otgonbayar.
Otgonbayar takes one on the button.#T2#
Otgonbayar walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz slips under a jab from Otgonbayar.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Otgonbayar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Batu Otgonbayar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otgonbayar darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Otgonbayar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Otgonbayar momentarily.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Otgonbayar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Otgonbayar avoids nicely.
Otgonbayar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Otgonbayar looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch.#T3#
Otgonbayar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz sizes up Otgonbayar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otgonbayar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otgonbayar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Otgonbayar manages to avoid it.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otgonbayar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Otgonbayar moves out of range.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Otgonbayar 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.#CL2#
Otgonbayar takes the fight into the clinch.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz. #BC#
Diaz breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Otgonbayar has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Otgonbayar fails to land.
Otgonbayar misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Otgonbayar backing up. Otgonbayar nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Otgonbayar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Otgonbayar scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Otgonbayar moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz sizes up Otgonbayar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Otgonbayar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otgonbayar fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Diaz to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Diaz looks to clinch but Otgonbayar throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Diaz taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Batu Otgonbayar!
An out of breath Batu Otgonbayar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2022

#R1#
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahogany was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahogany uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Mahogany connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Mahogany dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahogany comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Mahogany coming out on top.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany scores with a head kick. #ROC#Diaz is rocked!
BAM! Mahogany delivers a spinning backfist that drops Diaz like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Rich Mahogany!
A relieved looking Rich Mahogany thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 329 - Prelims
Date: Nov 06, 2022

195 cm
29 yrs
180 lbs

185 cm
43 yrs
179 lbs

Bandito

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 29 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Bandito gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
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.#TD2#
Diaz pulls guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Bandito won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Bandito trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bandito is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Bandito won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Bandito stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (3) vs (0) Diaz#T2#
Diaz wants to control but Bandito postures up.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Bandito trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Bandito working away.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Bandito happy to just control the position for now.
Bandito wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Diaz won't allow Bandito to pass to mount.
Bandito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bandito working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diaz's thigh. Diaz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bandito won't allow Diaz to sweep him here. #T4#
Bandito wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Diaz pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage.
Bandito passes into half guard. #SUB#
Bandito wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Bandito wants to advance to full mount but Diaz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandito is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diaz reverses the position - he's now on top in Bandito's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (3) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard. #T6##SUB#
Bandito has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there. #T7#
Bandito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Diaz
Bandito trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Bandito stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (2) Diaz
Bandito trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bandito thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8#
Diaz tries to buck Bandito off but Bandito is having none of it.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandito passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bandito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (11) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9#
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandito wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bandito is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Diaz controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Diaz is trying to keep Bandito in close.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
Bandito advances to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Bandito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (14) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Diaz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (17) vs (2) Diaz
Bandito keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Bandito gets his hands free as Diaz looks to control. #SUB#
Bandito patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Diaz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bandito.
Bandito is not going to allow Diaz to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Diaz defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (17) vs (4) Diaz
Bandito wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bandito there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (17) vs (7) Diaz#T13#
Bandito manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bandito is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bandito is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Bandito working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard. #T14#
Bandito is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is controlling the pace.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 17 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Enamorado Bandito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC HALLOWEEN HAVOC 1
Date: Oct 30, 2022

180 cm
32 yrs
175 lbs

185 cm
43 yrs
179 lbs

Ottke

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 37 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 28 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Ottke on that attempt.
Rolf Ottke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Diaz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke 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.
Ottke is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture. #T1##SUB#
Ottke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Ottke on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Diaz
Ottke wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Ottke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke trying to control but Diaz flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (0) vs (8) Diaz#T2#
Ottke tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Diaz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Diaz has the hooks in. Ottke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ottke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diaz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T3#
Ottke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diaz.
Ottke tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Good control from Diaz.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T4#
Ottke tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz gets his hands free as Ottke looks to control.
Diaz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Diaz not allowing Ottke to control his hands.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Ottke is staying busy.#T5#
Ottke is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Ottke manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (8) Diaz
Ottke advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (8) Diaz
Ottke working away.
Ottke slows the pace down. #T6#
Ottke trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ottke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz is trying to control but can't. #T7#
Ottke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Ottke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz has a hand on Ottke's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ottke takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (8) vs (8) Diaz#T8#
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Ottke controlling his opponent.
Diaz wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.#T9#
Ottke controlling his opponent.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Ottke isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottke tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Ottke avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ottke is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diaz is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (11) vs (8) Diaz
Diaz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ottke. #T11#
Ottke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
Ottke tries to keep control of the position but Diaz is staying busy.
Ottke gets his hands free as Diaz looks to control.
Ottke is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Ottke is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Ottke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ottke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (11) vs (10) Diaz
Ottke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (13) vs (10) Diaz
Ottke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass. #T12#
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke postures up.
Ottke advances to half guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
Well, if Ottke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T13#
Ottke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg. #T14#
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
After winning the bout, Rolf Ottke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 327- Silva Jr vs Zulu
Date: Oct 23, 2022

180 cm
28 yrs
180 lbs

185 cm
43 yrs
179 lbs

Barnes

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 27 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Barnes lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Diaz
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it. #SUB#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnes from advancing position.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Diaz gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Barnes is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diaz's thigh. Diaz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Diaz pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Diaz#SUB#
Barnes 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well. #T5#
Diaz moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
Barnes tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Barnes is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6#
Diaz stalling.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Diaz controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (5) Diaz
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working. #SUB#
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it. #T8#
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnes is staying active.
I wouldn't like to be where Diaz is right now.
Diaz is letting Barnes control him for a moment.
Barnes trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz wants to control but Barnes postures up.#SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes trying to control the position but Diaz is working away. #SUB#
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
Diaz is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Diaz is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Diaz is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10##SUB#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Diaz is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (5) Diaz
Barnes fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (13) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz wants to control but Barnes postures up.#SUB#
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T12#
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz working a defensive guard here. #T13#
Diaz controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Diaz has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Eric Barnes is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Eric Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 324 - Burroughs vs Ramirez
Date: Oct 02, 2022

175 cm
46 yrs
179 lbs

185 cm
43 yrs
179 lbs

Savkov

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 28 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz gets a clinch. #TD#
Savkov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savkov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Savkov tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #T1#
Savkov is trying to control but can't.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Savkov is holding on to half guard well.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov won't allow Diaz to pass to mount. #SUB#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Savkov with the active half guard here but Diaz passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Diaz takes a little break here. Savkov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.#T5#
Savkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.#T6##SUB#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz controlling the pace. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8##SUB#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Savkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savkov (4) vs (3) Diaz#T9#
Diaz trying to control the action but Savkov just sinks the hooks in.
Diaz is really stuck here.
Savkov doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (4) vs (5) Diaz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving. #SUB#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T11#
Savkov wants to control the position but Diaz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Savkov is a slippery customer.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Savkov defending well. #T12#
Savkov manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13#
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 5 to 4.
Dick Diaz 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: CWC 323 - Prelims
Date: Sep 25, 2022

185 cm
37 yrs
178 lbs

185 cm
43 yrs
179 lbs

Serronen

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aku Serronen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 27 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Serronen shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Serronen (2) vs (0) Diaz
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serronen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Serronen (2) vs (2) Diaz#SUB#
Serronen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Serronen wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Serronen there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Serronen (2) vs (5) Diaz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T1#
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Serronen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Serronen wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Serronen tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Serronen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Serronen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Serronen (2) vs (8) Diaz#T3#
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard.
Serronen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Serronen (4) vs (8) Diaz#SUB#
Serronen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Serronen advancing to mount. #T4#
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Serronen wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz is controlling Serronen's trapped leg to prevent Serronen from advancing to side control.
Diaz is trying to control but can't. #T5#
Serronen moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Serronen (7) vs (8) Diaz
Serronen tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tries to hold on but Serronen postures up.
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Serronen is staying active.
Serronen trying to control but Diaz is having none of it. #T6#
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Serronen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Serronen looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Serronen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diaz tries to hold on but Serronen pushes him away.
Serronen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T7#
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Serronen (10) vs (8) Diaz
Serronen tries to keep control of the position but Diaz is staying busy.
Serronen doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Serronen (10) vs (10) Diaz
Diaz controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Serronen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T8#
Serronen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Serronen (12) vs (10) Diaz
Serronen trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Serronen tries to pass.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Serronen is proving a slippery customer. #T9#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Serronen from controlling successfully.
Serronen postures up.
Diaz is pulling down on Serronen's head. It's preventing any offense from Serronen, at least for the moment.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz has Serronen pulled in close to control his posture. #T10#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Serronen from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Serronen postures up.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serronen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Serronen (12) vs (12) Diaz
Diaz postures up. #T11#
Serronen is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Serronen is working away.
Serronen is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Serronen!
Score +3 for passing guard: Serronen (12) vs (15) Diaz
Serronen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Serronen is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Serronen is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but Serronen doesn't allow it.
Serronen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Serronen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Serronen (12) vs (18) Diaz
Serronen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serronen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Serronen gets full guard.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving.
Diaz is pushing down on Serronen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Serronen is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 18 to 12.
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CWC 322 - Ottke vs Savkov
Date: Sep 18, 2022

180 cm
32 yrs
186 lbs

185 cm
43 yrs
179 lbs

Cruz

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz controlling the position.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Diaz seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Diaz pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Diaz controlling Cruz's posture.
Diaz is trying to hold Cruz in close to prevent damage but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cruz prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Diaz is controlling Cruz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is controlling Cruz's trapped leg to prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #T7#
Cruz trying to control the pace.
Diaz is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz is controlling Cruz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Diaz#T8#
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz 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.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T9#
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (2) Diaz
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily. #T10#
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz 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. #T11#
Diaz pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Diaz is trying to keep Cruz in close. #T13#
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control the position. #T14#
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (4) Diaz
Cruz is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Michael Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 321 - Prelims
Date: Sep 11, 2022

185 cm
43 yrs
179 lbs

180 cm
40 yrs
180 lbs

Diaz

Sanchez

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 26 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Sanchez 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 has managed to clinch. #TD#
Diaz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sanchez can't fight it off and eventually Diaz manages to take the fight to the floor. Sanchez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Sanchez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to control the action here but instead Diaz manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz takes Sanchez's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (11) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position. #T2#
Diaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diaz controlling the positon.
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz is looking to work his way around to Sanchez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez can't escape the position. #T5#
Diaz is looking to work his way around to Sanchez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T6#
Sanchez tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (11) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Sanchez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Sanchez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diaz reverses the position - he's now on top in Sanchez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (13) vs (2) Sanchez#T8##SUB2#
Sanchez has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.#T9#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (16) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez has given up his back here. Will Diaz look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (19) vs (2) Sanchez#T10#
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Diaz controls the action.
Sanchez is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Sanchez right now.
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Diaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sanchez's body.
Diaz is hanging on to Sanchez's back as he tries to escape. #T11#
Sanchez trying to control the action but Diaz just sinks the hooks in.
Diaz is trying to stick to Sanchez's back but Sanchez is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanchez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (19) vs (4) Sanchez
Diaz seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (21) vs (4) Sanchez
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Sanchez 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 wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard. #T14#
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (24) vs (4) Sanchez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (24) vs (6) Sanchez
Diaz is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 24 to 6.
A very excited looking Dick Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CWC 319 - Saldini vs Toehold
Date: Aug 28, 2022

189 cm
28 yrs
192 lbs

185 cm
42 yrs
179 lbs

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Yi sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Yi avoids it this time.#CL2#
Diaz darts in and clinches Yi up against the cage.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi postures up.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
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.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz seems keen to control Yi's posture.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Diaz
Yi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Yi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Yi wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well. #T3#
Yi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yi won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is thwarting Yi's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Diaz is pressing down on Yi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yi is holding on for now.
Yi manages to get to full guard.
Diaz pushes down on Yi's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Yi has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Diaz. Oh but Yi has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Diaz goes limp - he's gone! Yi jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jin Yi!
After winning the bout, Jin Yi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 317 - Prelims
Date: Aug 14, 2022

194 cm
25 yrs
194 lbs

185 cm
42 yrs
179 lbs

Catara

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Catara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 25 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Catara shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Catara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Catara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Diaz pushes Catara up against the cage in a clinch.
Catara jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Catara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Catara won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Catara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Catara tries to pass.
Catara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Catara tries to pass. #T1#
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Catara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Catara from controlling successfully.
Diaz has Catara pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Catara advances to half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Catara has control of the leg.
Diaz trying to hold on to Catara's head to control him but Catara postures up.
Catara prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Catara's back. He's all about the action.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Catara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz stalling.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Catara defends it. #T5#
Catara wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well. #SUB#
Catara actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Catara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Catara tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Catara wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz not doing much here.
Catara wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Catara (0) vs (5) Diaz#T7#
Diaz trying to control the position but Catara is working away.
Catara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T8#
Catara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Catara denies him.
A control attempt from Catara but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Catara (0) vs (7) Diaz#T9#
Catara tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Catara is looking to get to half guard.
Catara wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Catara is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Catara is just holding on here. Diaz manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Catara (0) vs (10) Diaz
Catara wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
Diaz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Catara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Catara is having to fend off submission attempts from Diaz, who is looking to sink in the choke. Diaz doesn't have the hooks in though and Catara manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (2) vs (10) Diaz#T11#
Diaz controls Catara momentarily but Catara frees himself.
Catara is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Catara wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catara stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Catara content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz pulls Catara in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Catara's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (2) vs (12) Diaz
Catara wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Catara tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.#T13#
Catara trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Catara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Catara is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Catara wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz controlling the action here. #T14#
More stalling from Diaz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catara wants to control the action here but instead Diaz manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Catara (2) vs (15) Diaz
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 15 to 2.
Dick 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.

Event: CWC 313 - Jabbar vs Kincaid
Date: Jul 17, 2022

185 cm
42 yrs
179 lbs

180 cm
38 yrs
190 lbs

Diaz

Menezes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Menezes keeps it at a distance.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Diaz pushes Menezes up against the cage in a clinch.
Menezes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Menezes scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Menezes
Diaz seems keen to control Menezes's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#T1##SUB2#
Menezes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (4) vs (2) Menezes
Diaz controlling from side mount.
Menezes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (6) vs (2) Menezes
Diaz avoids the attempt from Menezes to control.
Menezes really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Menezes is controlling an arm, preventing Diaz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Menezes wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Menezes to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (9) vs (2) Menezes
Diaz trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is trying to break free. #T3#
Menezes keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Diaz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Menezes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diaz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Menezes.
Menezes turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (4) Menezes#T4#
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is controlling Menezes's posture.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Menezes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
Diaz wants to control but Menezes passes easily into half guard. #T5#
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menezes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Menezes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Menezes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes. #T6##SUB2#
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Menezes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Menezes trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well. #SUB2#
Menezes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Menezes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T7#
Menezes trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is looking to control Menezes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Diaz trying to hold on to Menezes's head to control him but Menezes postures up.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Menezes has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Menezes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Diaz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Menezes has cracked it and Diaz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Menezes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Menezes!
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 306 - Ziyaeddin vs Jackson
Date: May 29, 2022

185 cm
41 yrs
179 lbs

188 cm
35 yrs
190 lbs

Diaz

Jabbar

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 23 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Jabbar.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Jabbar.
Jabbar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jabbar is looking for a takedown.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Jabbar.#TD#
Diaz jumps guard.
Jabbar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Jabbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Diaz has Jabbar pulled in close to control his posture.
Jabbar won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz seems keen to control Jabbar's posture.
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz has control of Jabbar's left arm, preventing Jabbar from doing any damage.
Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Jabbar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jabbar content to stall in guard here.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Jabbar stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Jabbar being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Diaz trying to control the position.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Jabbar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz looking to control. #T4#
Jabbar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jabbar won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz is trying to keep Jabbar in close.
Diaz pulls Jabbar in close to his closed guard and prevents Jabbar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz is looking to sweep but instead, Jabbar has passed into half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jabbar jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Jabbar
Jabbar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diaz struggling a bit here.#T6#
Jabbar controlling the position.
Diaz tries to bench press Jabbar off him but Jabbar keeps the position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (5) Jabbar
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Jabbar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape. #T7#
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jabbar trying to control but Diaz is having none of it. #T8#
Jabbar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jabbar content just to control the position here.
Diaz wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.#T10#
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jabbar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well. #T11#
Jabbar slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz is controlling Jabbar's trapped leg to prevent Jabbar from advancing to side control.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is in trouble now - Jabbar has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Jabbar
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Jabbar looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Jabbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Jabbar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount. #T13#
Diaz tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Diaz wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz tries to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Jabbar has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar wins on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Muhammad Jabbar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 304 - Walters vs Steel
Date: May 15, 2022

178 cm
36 yrs
186 lbs

185 cm
41 yrs
179 lbs

Nickal

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 22 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Nickal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Diaz
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
Nickal prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Nickal content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Diaz has a hand on Nickal's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nickal takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Diaz#T1#
Diaz can't escape the position.
Nickal fails to advance to Diaz's back.
Nickal content just to control the position here.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nickal avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (8) vs (0) Diaz
Nickal keeps control of the position easily here as Diaz tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
What can Diaz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T3#
Nickal not allowing Diaz to control his hands.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Nickal struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nickal has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diaz's body. #SUB#
Nickal is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Diaz is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 301 - Prelims
Date: Apr 10, 2022

185 cm
41 yrs
179 lbs

189 cm
26 yrs
185 lbs

Diaz

Bar

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 22 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bar misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Bar tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Bar controlling from the top position.
Diaz has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Bar#T1#
Bar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bar holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Bar wants to sweep but no luck.
Bar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard. #T3#
Bar is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Bar#T4#
Bar is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bar won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Bar is proving a slippery customer.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bar controls the pace.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
Diaz has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Bar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Bar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bar trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz seems keen to control Bar's posture.
Diaz controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself. #T7#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Bar pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.#T8#
Diaz wants to control but Bar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Bar's head to control him but Bar postures up. #T9#
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is doing well to control the position and prevent Bar from advancing to side control.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Bar has control of the leg. #T10#
Bar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bar is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Bar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Bar seems content to control.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bar's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (6) vs (2) Bar#T12#
Bar is keeping busy.
Diaz is hanging on to Bar's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Bar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here. #T13#
Bar is really stuck here.
Bar prevents Diaz from getting a body triangle.
Bar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Bar defends it.
Diaz prevents Bar from improving his position.
Bar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is pressing down on Bar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bar is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Dick 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.

Event: CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims
Date: Apr 03, 2022

180 cm
30 yrs
185 lbs

185 cm
41 yrs
179 lbs

Cruz

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Cruz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Cruz has hold of one of Diaz's legs. Diaz is fighting the takedown attempt but Cruz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Diaz
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz pulls Cruz in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Diaz pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
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 control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Diaz
Cruz wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Cruz 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.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Cruz 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.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Diaz is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diaz prevents Cruz from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Diaz
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Diaz pulls Cruz in to control the position.
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 is controlling Cruz's posture.#T7#
Cruz postures up.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.#T8#
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Diaz is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture. #T9#
Diaz trying to control the position.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T10#
Diaz is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Diaz seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz wants to control but Cruz passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
Diaz is doing well to control the position and prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz stalling. #T12#
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz wants to sweep but Cruz has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Cruz controls the position.
Cruz trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face as Cruz controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diaz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T14#
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Cruz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Michael Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 299 - Ottke vs Savkov
Date: Mar 20, 2022

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

180 cm
25 yrs
180 lbs

Diaz

Barnes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Diaz clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Diaz wants the takedown. Barnes is fighting it off but Diaz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnes's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face as Diaz controls the position.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Barnes is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is being controlled here.
Barnes looking for a sweep but Diaz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (0) Barnes
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (0) Barnes#T3#
Barnes looking for a sweep but Diaz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (12) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (15) vs (0) Barnes
Diaz controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diaz biding his time, controlling Barnes.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Diaz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barnes is really stuck here.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz controls the action.
Barnes is really stuck here. #T5#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Diaz trying to control.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Diaz gets his hands free as Barnes looks to control.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
What can Barnes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Barnes is really stuck here.
Diaz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position. #T7#
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Diaz is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
Barnes trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.
Good control from Diaz.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (15) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Diaz managing to control the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Diaz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (15) vs (5) Barnes
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Barnes has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T11#
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is just holding on here. Barnes manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (15) vs (8) Barnes
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Barnes gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barnes wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Barnes working for the choke. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diaz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T12#
Diaz breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (17) vs (8) Barnes
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Barnes trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (20) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here. #T14#
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barnes is holding on tight.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 20 to 8.
Dick Diaz 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: CWC 298 - Stenberg vs Ottke
Date: Mar 13, 2022

193 cm
31 yrs
200 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

Turturro

Diaz

Event: CWC 297 - El Toro vs Silva Jr
Date: Mar 06, 2022

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

200 cm
24 yrs
200 lbs

Diaz

Kincaid

Event: CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump
Date: Feb 27, 2022

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

185 cm
37 yrs
192 lbs

Diaz

Gracie

Event: CWC 295 Jackson vs Dravezesdi
Date: Feb 13, 2022

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

185 cm
29 yrs
201 lbs

Diaz

Diesel

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Diesel 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.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Diesel.#CL#
Diesel gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Diesel to the mat.
Diaz controlling the position.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Diaz is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Diaz trying to control the position here. #T2#
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz wants to control the position but Diesel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diesel is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer. #T5#
Diesel pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Diaz looking to control.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass. #T7#
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Diesel trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T8#
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is controlling Diesel's posture.
Diaz wants to control the position but Diesel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diesel works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Diesel
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Diaz trying his best to control but Diesel has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (5) Diesel
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diaz wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diaz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Diaz wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz has Diesel pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T12#
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.#T13#
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Diesel#SUB2#
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Diesel advancing to mount.
Diaz is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel 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.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 294 - Dravezesdi v Ribbler
Date: Feb 06, 2022

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

185 cm
35 yrs
203 lbs

Diaz

Priest

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Priest ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Priest moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Priest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Priest turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Priest manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diaz (0) vs (4) Priest
Diaz keeps Priest under control for a moment.
Priest taking a break here but Diaz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Priest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Priest's back. He's all about the action.
Priest is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Priest is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diaz wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Priest wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Priest 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB2#
Priest is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is trying is best to control the position here.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Priest wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control here.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Priest is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Priest in close.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Priest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz controlling Priest's posture.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Priest manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (4) Priest#T5#
Priest pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Priest has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Priest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
Priest wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Priest there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (4) Priest
Priest sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Priest tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Priest moves into full guard.
Diaz won't allow Priest to sweep him here. #T7#
Priest wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Priest there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (4) Priest
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Priest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Priest is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest keeps trying to improve his position.
Priest is still trying to improve position.
Priest wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but Priest doesn't allow it.
Priest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Priest regains half guard.#T9#
Priest is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (11) vs (4) Priest
Priest is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Priest tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (13) vs (4) Priest
Priest is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (16) vs (4) Priest
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is hanging on to Priest's back as he tries to escape. #T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Priest tries to break free.
Priest trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Priest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Priest tries to break free. #T11#
Diaz is trying to stick to Priest's back but Priest is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Priest.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (16) vs (6) Priest
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Priest being controlled here momentarily.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#T12#
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz pulls Priest in to control the position. #SUB2#
Priest drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Priest as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Diaz screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Priest! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Judas Priest!
During a confident post fight interview, Judas Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 293- Sitsongrit v Sakaraba
Date: Jan 30, 2022

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

178 cm
34 yrs
186 lbs

Diaz

Nickal

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nickal dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Nickal's head and hops out.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nickal.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Nickal back into the cage.
Nickal tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nickal regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Nickal
Diaz stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz won't allow Nickal to sweep him here. #T1#
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Nickal has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard. #T2#
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Nickal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nickal is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it. #T4#
Nickal is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Nickal keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Nickal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nickal.
Nickal is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nickal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Nickal
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T7#
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to keep Nickal in close. #T8#
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is controlling Nickal's posture.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz has his hands on Nickal's head, controlling the position.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Diaz pulls Nickal in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz continues to stall.
Nickal preventing the sweep. #T10#
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nickal stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is controlling Nickal's posture.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (2) Nickal#T11#
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is thwarting Nickal's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More hug and hope from Diaz.#T13#
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz controlling the pace. #T14#
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (7) vs (2) Nickal
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Dick Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CWC 292
Date: Jan 23, 2022

165 cm
41 yrs
185 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

Dravezesdi

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Dravezesdi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Diaz
Dravezesdi is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz pulls Dravezesdi in close to his closed guard and prevents Dravezesdi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Diaz seems keen to control Dravezesdi's posture.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Diaz has control of Dravezesdi's left arm, preventing Dravezesdi from doing any damage.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dravezesdi content to stall in guard here.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dravezesdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass. #T5#
Dravezesdi postures up.
Diaz is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head. It's preventing any offense from Dravezesdi, at least for the moment.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep. #T6#
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz has Dravezesdi pulled in close to control his posture.
Dravezesdi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close. #T7#
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #T8#
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz looking to control.
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.#T9#
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz controlling Dravezesdi's posture.
Diaz is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T10#
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully. #T11#
Diaz is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is controlling Dravezesdi's posture.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully. #T12#
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
Diaz is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head. It's preventing any offense from Dravezesdi, at least for the moment.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Diaz#T13##SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Dravezesdi defending well.
Diaz prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.#T14#
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Dravezesdi 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dravezesdi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi retains his welterweight title!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 291 - Las Vegas
Date: Jan 16, 2022

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

175 cm
43 yrs
179 lbs

Diaz

Savkov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz trying to control the position. #T1#
Savkov passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Savkov controlling him for the moment.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Savkov is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Savkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz wants to control the position but Savkov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Savkov is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well. #T5#
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is doing well to control the position and prevent Savkov from advancing to side control.
Savkov tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savkov is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is pressing down on Savkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is trying to hold Savkov in close to prevent damage but Savkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Savkov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savkov prevents Diaz from improving his position.#T7#
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Diaz pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Savkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Savkov wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Savkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Diaz is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Savkov jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Savkov
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Savkov prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Savkov 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.
Savkov trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it. #T10#
Diaz wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savkov postures up.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass. #T11#
Diaz seems keen to control Savkov's posture.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Savkov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (3) Savkov
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for subs off his back but Diaz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
Savkov trying to control here. #SUB2#
Savkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diaz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (3) Savkov#T13#
Diaz wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Diaz working away.
Diaz wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't. #T14#
Savkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Savkov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Savkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diaz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (3) Savkov

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 8 to 3.
A very excited looking Dick Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CWC 290 - Hilo
Date: Jan 09, 2022

180 cm
28 yrs
175 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

Ottke

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz forces Ottke back against the cage and clinches.
Ottke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Diaz has Ottke up against the cage in a clinch.
Ottke tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz controlling Ottke's posture.
Ottke postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ottke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz trying to control the position here. #T1#
Diaz keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Ottke won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Ottke postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke trying to control the position here. #T2#
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ottke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke controlling the position well.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.
Ottke trying to control but Diaz postures up. #T4#
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Ottke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Diaz is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ottke wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Ottke is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #T8#
Diaz not doing much here.
Ottke tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Ottke wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ottke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ottke is looking to improve his position. #T10#
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ottke manages to get to full guard.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke is trying to keep Diaz in close. #T11#
Ottke is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Ottke is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Ottke 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T13#
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ottke trying to control the position here. #T14#
Ottke is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke wants to control but Diaz passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Diaz

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 5 to 0.
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CWC 289 - Sydney
Date: Jan 02, 2022

188 cm
44 yrs
171 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

Hunt

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Diaz gets a clinch. #TD#
Hunt successfully pulls guard.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunt pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Hunt won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.#T2#
Diaz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hunt reverses the position - he's now on top in Diaz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Diaz has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz looking to control.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Diaz controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Diaz has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Hunt postures 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 pulls Hunt in to control the position. #T6#
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Diaz
Hunt happy to just control the position for now.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz prevents Hunt from improving position. #T7#
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Hunt is staying tight to Diaz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hunt working away.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hunt presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz can't escape the position. #T8#
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Diaz tries to improve his position but instead Hunt has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (10) vs (0) Diaz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hunt controlling the positon.
Diaz is holding onto Hunt's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T9#
Hunt avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz tries to break free.
Hunt avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hunt is staying active.
Hunt controlling well, preventing Diaz from escaping the position. #T10#
Hunt avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diaz's body.
Hunt is hanging on to Diaz's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunt gets his hands free.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T11#
Diaz just looking to survive in the bad position.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diaz trying to control the position but Hunt manages to sink in the hooks.
Diaz is in bad spot here. #T12#
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diaz surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Hunt keeps control of the position.
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hunt controlling the positon.#T13#
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
Hunt is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Hunt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (10) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (5) Diaz#T14#
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
After winning the bout, Paul Hunt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC - Christmas Carnage
Date: Dec 25, 2021

165 cm
41 yrs
185 lbs

185 cm
39 yrs
179 lbs

Dravezesdi

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz clinches up against the ropes.
Dravezesdi is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Dravezesdi passes into half guard.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB#
Dravezesdi seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Diaz is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dravezesdi is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (3) vs (0) Diaz
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Diaz is working away. #T3#
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dravezesdi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to control the position. #T4#
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Dravezesdi postures up. #T5#
Diaz has Dravezesdi pulled in close to control his posture.
Dravezesdi looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (3) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Diaz trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (3) vs (5) Diaz
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Dravezesdi is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
Dravezesdi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi controlling the action here.
Diaz is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?#T7#
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi is looking to stall here but Diaz recovers full guard.
Dravezesdi pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8#
Diaz is pressing down on Dravezesdi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Dravezesdi passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Diaz stops Dravezesdi from passing to mount.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dravezesdi advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dravezesdi (10) vs (5) Diaz
Dravezesdi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Dravezesdi isn't that keen on the idea.
Dravezesdi fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Dravezesdi isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (13) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diaz breaks Dravezesdi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (13) vs (7) Diaz#T12#
Dravezesdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz pushes down on Dravezesdi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Dravezesdi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to improve his position.
Dravezesdi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.
Dravezesdi gets full guard.#T14#
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving. #SUB#
Dravezesdi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diaz has picked Dravezesdi up and slammed him! Dravezesdi can't keep hold of the triangle and Diaz manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (13) vs (10) Diaz
Dravezesdi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping him busy.
Dravezesdi tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
A victorious Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 287 - Amsterdam
Date: Dec 19, 2021

185 cm
38 yrs
176 lbs

185 cm
39 yrs
179 lbs

Azaryan

Diaz

Event: CWC 286 LA
Date: Dec 12, 2021

185 cm
39 yrs
179 lbs

175 cm
42 yrs
179 lbs

Diaz

Savkov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#TD#
Diaz pulls guard.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz seems keen to control Savkov's posture.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz tries to roll over but Savkov keeps him under control.
Savkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Savkov is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Savkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Savkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Savkov is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well. #T3#
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Savkov has control of the leg.
Savkov is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Savkov is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Savkov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Savkov#T4#
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Savkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz wants to hold on but Savkov pushes him away.
Savkov fails to take his opponent's back.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Diaz is controlling Savkov's trapped leg to prevent Savkov from advancing to side control.
Diaz tries to roll over but Savkov keeps him under control.
Savkov is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Diaz is controlling Savkov's trapped leg to prevent Savkov from advancing to side control.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Savkov has control of the leg. #T6#
Diaz wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy.
Savkov trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz is pulling down on Savkov's head to control his posture. #T7#
Savkov wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz pulls Savkov in to control the position.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Savkov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (3) Savkov#SUB2#
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T8#
Diaz looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Savkov working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9##SUB2#
Savkov 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.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz passes Savkov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (3) Savkov
Savkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T11#
Savkov is controlling an arm, preventing Diaz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Savkov working to try and regain half guard. #T12#
Savkov tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Savkov is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz can't control as he wanted to and Savkov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Savkov is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well. #SUB2#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
Diaz is taking a breather. Savkov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 5 to 3.
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CWC 284
Date: Nov 28, 2021

185 cm
39 yrs
179 lbs

180 cm
32 yrs
178 lbs

Diaz

Llosa

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Llosa is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Llosa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Diaz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Llosa to the mat. Llosa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Llosa
Llosa has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Llosa working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Llosa is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Llosa 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.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Llosa 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.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Llosa trying to control the position.
Llosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Llosa, not yet.
Llosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Llosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4##SUB2#
Llosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Llosa is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Llosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Llosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (2) vs (4) Llosa#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Llosa has the hooks in. Diaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Llosa is not going to allow Diaz to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Llosa tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
Diaz turns into Llosa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (4) Llosa#SUB2#
Llosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Llosa is keeping the position.#T6##SUB2#
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Llosa pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Llosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Llosa, not yet.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llosa is keeping the position for now.
Diaz content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Llosa looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily. #SUB2#
Llosa looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily. #T8#
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Llosa is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily. #T9##SUB2#
Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (7) vs (4) Llosa
Llosa regains half guard.#T10#
Llosa is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz passes into side control, despite Llosa's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (4) Llosa
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (12) vs (4) Llosa#T11#
Diaz avoids the attempt from Llosa to control.
Llosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Llosa looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz prevents Llosa from improving his position.#T12#
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Llosa defends it.
Llosa wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Llosa has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (15) vs (4) Llosa#T13#
Diaz wants to control the pace but Llosa is squirming around nicely.
Llosa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (18) vs (4) Llosa
Diaz controls the position.
Llosa just trying to survive but Diaz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Llosa is trying to break free. #T14#
Diaz is not going to allow Llosa to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Llosa.
Llosa wants to escape the position.
Llosa is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll
Date: Oct 31, 2021

188 cm
44 yrs
171 lbs

185 cm
39 yrs
179 lbs

Hunt

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Hunt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hunt is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hunt won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt is trying is best to control the position here.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard. #T2#
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Diaz passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Hunt regains half guard there - taking advantage of Diaz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Diaz is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now. #T5#
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Diaz not doing much here. #T6#
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz managing to control the position. #T7#
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Diaz controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#T9#
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool. #T11#
Diaz tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (9) vs (7) Diaz
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard. #T12#
Diaz prevents Hunt from taking his back.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunt prevents Diaz from improving his position.#T13#
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Hunt trying to control the pace.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is trying to control but Hunt passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (12) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't. #T14#
Diaz wants to control but Hunt postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Hunt from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
Paul Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 275
Date: Oct 17, 2021

180 cm
37 yrs
170 lbs

185 cm
39 yrs
179 lbs

Ribbler

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Ribbler manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Diaz jumps guard and drags Ribbler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz seems keen to control Ribbler's posture.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pulls Ribbler in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Ribbler is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz controlling the position.#T2#
Ribbler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz has his hands on Ribbler's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ribbler won't allow Diaz to sweep him here. #T3#
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribbler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribbler is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Ribbler postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 seems keen to control Ribbler's posture.#T5#
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ribbler won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Ribbler is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribbler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribbler controlling the action here.
Diaz keeping hold of Ribbler's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (3) vs (0) Diaz#T6#
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Ribbler controlling from the full mount.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Ribbler maintains control.#T7#
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Ribbler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Diaz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (6) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks. #T8#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ribbler doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (6) vs (2) Diaz
Ribbler pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Ribbler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribbler has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Diaz trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ribbler working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily. #T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribbler holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom. #T11#
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Ribbler.#T12#
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stays in close to Ribbler's body and controls the position.
Diaz preventing the sweep. #T13#
Ribbler has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Ribbler looking to control. #T14#
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Ibbe Ribbler 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.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 270.5
Date: Sep 26, 2021

185 cm
38 yrs
179 lbs

186 cm
31 yrs
182 lbs

Diaz

Dick

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Dick against the cage. #TD#
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dick uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Dick
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Dick wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is taking a breather. Dick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Dick is trying to control but Diaz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Dick
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Dick
Dick 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Dick seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Dick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Dick eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Dick trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
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.#T3#
Diaz controlling the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (7) vs (2) Dick
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Dick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (7) vs (6) Dick#SUB2#
Diaz fending off the submission attempt from Dick.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Dick gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Dick working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to roll but Dick sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Dick is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diaz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Diaz is really stuck here. #T5##SUB2#
Dick looking for the RNC.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz trying to control here. #SUB2#
Dick seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz keeping hold of Dick's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz is not content to let Dick control the position.#SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.#T6#
Diaz has control of Dick's left arm, preventing Dick from doing any damage.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Diaz pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz continues to stall.
Dick is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz looking to control. #T7#
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (6) Dick
Dick pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Dick 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 Dick.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (12) vs (6) Dick
Diaz works to advance to full mount. Dick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (14) vs (6) Dick#T8#
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Dick is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz wants to take Dick's back but he can't do it this time.
Dick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (17) vs (6) Dick#T10#
Diaz is trying to stick to Dick's back but Dick is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dick.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (17) vs (8) Dick
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (19) vs (8) Dick
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Diaz won't allow Dick to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dick throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diaz escapes and throws Dick's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (22) vs (8) Dick
Dick looks to move to half guard but instead Diaz has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (24) vs (8) Dick#T12#
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz prevents Dick from getting the reversal.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dick has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (27) vs (8) Dick
Diaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dick's body.
Diaz is hanging on to Dick's back as he tries to escape. #T14#
Dick turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (27) vs (10) Dick
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz pulls Dick in to control the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 27 to 10.
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CWC 260
Date: Sep 05, 2021

180 cm
36 yrs
170 lbs

185 cm
38 yrs
179 lbs

Ribbler

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 10 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ribbler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Ribbler is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Ribbler controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is pulling down on Ribbler's head. It's preventing any offense from Ribbler, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribbler tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ribbler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Ribbler is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz has his hands on Ribbler's head, controlling the position.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ribbler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz 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.
Diaz managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Ribbler passes into half guard.
Diaz controlling the position well.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Ribbler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ribbler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz trying to control but Ribbler postures up. #T6#
Diaz keeping control of the position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to hold on to Ribbler's head to control him but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy. #T7#
Ribbler controlling the action here.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Ribbler advancing to mount.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
Diaz is controlling Ribbler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz trying to control here. #T8#
Diaz wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Ribbler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Ribbler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Diaz has Ribbler pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz pulls Ribbler in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Ribbler is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz working a defensive guard here. #T11#
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz trying to control the position. #T12#
Ribbler 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.
Ribbler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz has his hands on Ribbler's head, controlling the position.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T13#
Ribbler being controlled here momentarily.
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Ribbler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz is pulling down on Ribbler's head. It's preventing any offense from Ribbler, at least for the moment.#T14#
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ribbler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
Ibbe Ribbler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CWC 258
Date: Aug 29, 2021

185 cm
38 yrs
179 lbs

188 cm
43 yrs
171 lbs

Diaz

Hunt

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.#TD#
Diaz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Diaz trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Hunt gets full guard.#T2#
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Hunt#T3#
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Hunt pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.#T5#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Hunt 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.#T6#
Diaz trying to move into half guard but instead Hunt has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (4) Hunt
Diaz controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T7#
Hunt won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Hunt pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard. #T8#
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Hunt is controlling the pace.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (6) vs (4) Hunt
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.#T9#
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Diaz works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (9) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
The referee asks Diaz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diaz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Hunt stops Diaz from passing to mount.
Hunt regains half guard.
Hunt is trying is best to control the position here.
Hunt trying to control here. #T12#
Diaz controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Hunt won't allow Diaz to pass to mount. #T13#
Hunt wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Hunt is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.#T14##SUB#
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Dick Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CWC 251
Date: Aug 15, 2021

198 cm
29 yrs
175 lbs

185 cm
38 yrs
179 lbs

Simone

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Simone clinches. #TD#
Simone manages to pull guard.
Simone working a defensive guard but Diaz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (3) Diaz
Simone being controlled for a moment.
Diaz working away.
Simone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simone desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simone is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Simone looking for submissions off his back.
Simone trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Simone regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Simone keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Diaz 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.
Simone keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (3) Diaz
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is pulling down on Simone's head. It's preventing any offense from Simone, at least for the moment.#T4#
Simone passes into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Diaz wants to control but Simone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Simone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Simone content to control rather than advance.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Diaz is pulling down on Simone's head. It's preventing any offense from Simone, at least for the moment.
Diaz is trying to keep Simone in close.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simone manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (5) Diaz#T7#
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it.
Simone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simone is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer. #T8#
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Diaz is pulling down on Simone's head to control his posture.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Simone is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz pulls Simone in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Simone preventing the sweep. #T11#
Simone wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is looking to control Simone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Simone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Simone is controlling the pace.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
Simone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (7) vs (5) Diaz#T13#
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is controlling an arm, preventing Simone from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simone fails to move to back control.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Diaz stops Simone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T14#
Diaz wants to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Simone content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Joey Simone 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.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 243
Date: Aug 08, 2021

187 cm
26 yrs
180 lbs

185 cm
38 yrs
179 lbs

Chai

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Diaz pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Diaz
Chai is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Chai tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control but Diaz postures up. #T1#
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai moves into full guard.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Chai trying to control here. #T4#
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Chai tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it. #T6#
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Chai trying to control the position. #T7#
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to control the position but Diaz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Diaz is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai looking to control. #T9#
Chai 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.
Chai looking to control but Diaz passes into half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diaz jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Diaz
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Chai tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Diaz easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (7) Diaz
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Diaz fails to advance to Chai's back.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (10) Diaz
Diaz controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position. #T11#
Chai turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Diaz
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai postures up. #T12#
Diaz controlling the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is trying to keep Chai in close.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T13#
Diaz is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz working a defensive guard here. #T14#
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (12) Diaz
Diaz wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 12 to 2.
Dick Diaz 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: CACC 233
Date: Jul 25, 2021

185 cm
38 yrs
179 lbs

176 cm
45 yrs
181 lbs

Diaz

Stark

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Stark drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Stark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Stark 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. #CL2#
Stark clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Stark pulls guard.
Stark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.#SUB2#
Stark has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (3) vs (0) Stark#T3#
Stark is not content to let Diaz control the position. #SUB#
Diaz tries for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
Diaz trying to control the position but Stark is working away. #T4#
Diaz controls the position from side control.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stark wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark trying to remain calm as Diaz controls from the top position.
Stark wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Stark stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Diaz gets to mount! Stark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (5) vs (0) Stark
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Stark doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Stark is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (8) vs (0) Stark#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diaz controlling the positon.
Diaz is trying to stick to Stark's back but Stark is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stark.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (8) vs (2) Stark
Stark wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Stark wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Stark is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz seems keen to control Stark's posture.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Stark drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (10) vs (2) Stark
Stark is looking to improve his position. #T10#
Diaz controlling the action here. #T11#
Stark trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Stark is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (13) vs (2) Stark
Stark is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Stark tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away. #T12#
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stark looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (16) vs (2) Stark
Diaz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Diaz is trying to stick to Stark's back but Stark is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stark.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (16) vs (4) Stark
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Stark wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #T13#
Stark is looking to pass into half guard but Diaz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diaz is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (18) vs (4) Stark
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stark trying to control the position.
Stark controlling the position.#T14#
Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Stark is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Dick 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.

Event: CWC 227
Date: Jul 18, 2021

180 cm
23 yrs
177 lbs

185 cm
38 yrs
179 lbs

Mondragon

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Mondragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mondragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.#TD#
Mondragon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Diaz
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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
The adventures of Diaz the control monster continue. Boring.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily.
More stalling from Diaz.#T3#
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass. #T4#
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Diaz with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T6#
Diaz has control of Mondragon's left arm, preventing Mondragon from doing any damage.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondragon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Diaz
Mondragon working a defensive guard here. #T7#
Mondragon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Mondragon is trying to control but Diaz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (5) Diaz
Mondragon tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Mondragon is being controlled here. #T8#
Mondragon manages to get back to half guard.
Mondragon trying to control here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Mondragon keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can. #T9#
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Mondragon wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Mondragon is trying is best to control the position here.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (8) Diaz
Diaz avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Mondragon is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Mondragon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz wants to take Mondragon's back here but Mondragon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mondragon tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (2) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz is looking to control Mondragon but Mondragon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mondragon is really stuck here.
Good control from Diaz.#T12#
Mondragon tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Mondragon breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (4) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz is controlling Mondragon's posture.#T13#
Diaz keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Mondragon won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily. #T14#
Mondragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz pulls Mondragon in close to his closed guard and prevents Mondragon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mondragon postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 11 to 4.
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CACC 211
Date: Jun 20, 2021

185 cm
37 yrs
179 lbs

175 cm
40 yrs
182 lbs

Diaz

Murrdock

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Murrdock tightens his grip and picks Diaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Diaz manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Diaz pulls Murrdock in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock 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.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Diaz is controlling Murrdock's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Murrdock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz wants to control but Murrdock is keeping busy.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz is pulling down on Murrdock's head to control his posture.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Murrdock#T2#
Murrdock has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Murrdock controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Murrdock seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Murrdock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murrdock is holding on to half guard well.
Murrdock tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Murrdock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murrdock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diaz is pressing down on Murrdock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murrdock is holding on for now.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
Murrdock controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Murrdock trying to control from the bottom. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've been informed that Murrdock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Murrdock wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murrdock moves into full guard.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Murrdock.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep. #T6#
Murrdock seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murrdock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (5) vs (4) Murrdock
Diaz pulls Murrdock in close to his closed guard and prevents Murrdock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Further stalling from Diaz.#T7#
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Diaz is pulling down on Murrdock's head to control his posture.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
More hug and hope from Diaz.
Diaz controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (7) vs (4) Murrdock
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
Murrdock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #T11#
Murrdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murrdock keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Murrdock is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Murrdock looking for a sweep. Not yet Murrdock, not yet. #T13#
Murrdock looking to control.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Murrdock wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murrdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murrdock is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murrdock is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Murrdock being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CACC Mondragon vs Scaletta
Date: Jun 13, 2021

185 cm
37 yrs
179 lbs

198 cm
29 yrs
175 lbs

Diaz

Simone

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Simone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.#T1#
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Simone is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Simone is controlling Diaz's posture.#T2#
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Simone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simone is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Simone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Simone controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Simone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Diaz is taking a breather. Simone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Simone desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Simone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Simone is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.
Diaz stands and throws Simone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (3) vs (0) Simone
Simone is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Simone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simone is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Simone is concentrating on defense, preventing Diaz from advancing position. #T6#
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simone is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Simone looking for submissions off his back.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (6) vs (0) Simone
Simone is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (9) vs (0) Simone
Diaz avoiding Simone 's attempts to control his hands. #T7#
Simone tries to break free.
Diaz controlling the position well here. Simone rolled but Diaz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Simone can't escape the position.
Diaz avoiding Simone 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Simone doesn't escape. #T8#
Diaz has the hooks in. Simone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diaz is riding his opponent, not letting Simone buck him off.
Simone wants to escape the position.
Simone trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T9#
Simone turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (2) Simone
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there. #T10#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz has Simone pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz is really struggling to control Simone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there. #T11#
Simone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Simone is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Simone content to stall in guard here.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Simone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone controlling the pace. #T13#
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Simone from advancing position.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T14#
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simone is working away from the top position though.
Simone is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Simone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (9) vs (5) Simone
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
Dick 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Cutlas uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cutlas! But no joy.#CL2#
Cutlas moves into the clinch.#BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz throws a body punch but Cutlas moves out of range.
Cutlas tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Cutlas staying out of range there.
Cutlas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutlas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cutlas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutlas wants to clinch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Cutlas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Cutlas has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Cutlas tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away. #CL2#
Cutlas closes the distance and clinches.
Cutlas fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cutlas tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cutlas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Cutlas off the cage and back into range.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Cutlas seems unphased.
Marcin Cutlas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Cutlas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Cutlas is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutlas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Cutlas instigates a clinch. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Cutlas's ribs.#CL2#
Cutlas forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Cutlas misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Cutlas. Cutlas maintains the clinch. #T2#
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Cutlas swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cutlas scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Cutlas misses with the head strike. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Cutlas moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Cutlas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
A big right from Diaz misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cutlas misses with the head strike.
Cutlas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cutlas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Cutlas breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.#CL2#
Cutlas closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cutlas takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#Cutlas is rocked!
Cutlas wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a huge left! Cutlas is in big trouble! He's backing up but Diaz isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cutlas from any more damage. A dominating finish by Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diaz!
After the fight, Dick Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CACC 197: Cosades vs Dennis
Date: May 09, 2021

181 cm
35 yrs
179 lbs

185 cm
37 yrs
179 lbs

Ohanian

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Alen Ohanian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Ohanian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ohanian can't get the takedown.
Ohanian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it. #TD#
Ohanian has picked Diaz up - he's going for a ride! Ohanian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ohanian (2) vs (0) Diaz#SUB#
Ohanian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Ohanian is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Ohanian's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Ohanian sits in half guard. #T1#
Ohanian prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Ohanian sits in half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ohanian wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ohanian seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diaz tries to roll over but Ohanian keeps him under control.#T2#
Ohanian 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. #SUB#
Ohanian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Ohanian is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Ohanian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (5) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Ohanian is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ohanian tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Ohanian is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Ohanian postures up.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Ohanian wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Ohanian goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (5) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Ohanian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (7) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is trying to control the position but Ohanian postures up.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (7) vs (4) Diaz#T5#
Ohanian trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (7) vs (7) Diaz
Diaz tries to control but Ohanian wriggling away.
Diaz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ohanian is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ohanian (7) vs (10) Diaz
Ohanian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ohanian tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Ohanian is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Ohanian to control.
Ohanian is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T7#
Ohanian tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ohanian (7) vs (13) Diaz
Ohanian tries to break free.
Ohanian trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.
Ohanian is trying to break free.
Diaz controls the position.
Ohanian tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T8##SUB2#
Ohanian tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Diaz has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Ohanian is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Dick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CACC 187: Anatta vs Por Pramuk
Date: Apr 11, 2021

185 cm
36 yrs
179 lbs

180 cm
31 yrs
180 lbs

Diaz

Silverio

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Silverio drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
Silverio tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silverio holds on and takes a little breather.
Silverio wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silverio there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Silverio
Diaz fails to take his opponent's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Silverio is working to get back to half guard.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Silverio looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (8) vs (0) Silverio#SUB#
Silverio tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Diaz has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Silverio is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CACC 179: Ty vs Patterson
Date: Mar 14, 2021

190 cm
31 yrs
186 lbs

185 cm
36 yrs
179 lbs

Sailcirc

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Diaz clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Sailcirc is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sailcirc is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Sailcirc has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Sailcirc wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sailcirc is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sailcirc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sailcirc's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sailcirc (0) vs (4) Diaz
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sailcirc turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (4) Diaz
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Sailcirc postures up. #T1#
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Sailcirc tries to pass.
Sailcirc is working hard here to advance position.
Sailcirc being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (6) Diaz
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet.
Sailcirc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Sailcirc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet. #T3#
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Sailcirc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Sailcirc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailcirc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Sailcirc is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom. #T5#
Sailcirc is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Sailcirc is looking to get back to full guard here but Diaz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (9) Diaz
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sailcirc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Sailcirc gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sailcirc (2) vs (11) Diaz
Sailcirc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Sailcirc sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sailcirc wants to get back to full guard.
Sailcirc wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (14) Diaz
Sailcirc is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sailcirc is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Sailcirc wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Sailcirc is trying desperately to improve position.
Sailcirc wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sailcirc (2) vs (17) Diaz
Sailcirc staying busy and making it hard for Diaz to control.
Sailcirc trying to control the hands but Diaz won't let him.
Sailcirc tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sailcirc looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Sailcirc wants to escape the position.
Diaz is riding his opponent, not letting Sailcirc buck him off.
Sailcirc rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Sailcirc breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (4) vs (17) Diaz
Diaz is trying to control the position but Sailcirc postures up.
Diaz pulls Sailcirc in close to prevent any damage.
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.#T10#
Diaz wants to hit a sweep here but Sailcirc passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (7) vs (17) Diaz
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Sailcirc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Sailcirc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Sailcirc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Diaz pulls Sailcirc in to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Sailcirc tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailcirc is one step ahead there.
Sailcirc postures up.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailcirc is one step ahead there. #T12#
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Sailcirc slips nicely into half guard.
Sailcirc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Sailcirc prevents Diaz from improving his position.#SUB#
Sailcirc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control Sailcirc's posture.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz controls Sailcirc momentarily but Sailcirc frees himself.
Sailcirc trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T14#
Diaz has control of Sailcirc's left arm, preventing Sailcirc from doing any damage.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 17 to 7.
Dick Diaz 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: CACC 171: Alopodis vs Gatsby
Date: Feb 14, 2021

185 cm
33 yrs
180 lbs

185 cm
36 yrs
179 lbs

MacGowan

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.#CL2#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacGowan goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
MacGowan has Diaz pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacGowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
MacGowan jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T2#
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving. #T3#
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Diaz passes into half guard. #T7#
Diaz trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacGowan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well. #T8#
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
MacGowan keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
MacGowan moves into full guard. #T10#
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
MacGowan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T12#
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MacGowan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself. #T14#
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
Diaz keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Shane MacGowan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 164: Hozdic vs Sparxx II
Date: Jan 24, 2021

175 cm
38 yrs
182 lbs

185 cm
36 yrs
179 lbs

Murrdock

Diaz

Event: CACC 158: Hozdic vs Morgan
Date: Jan 03, 2021

198 cm
27 yrs
175 lbs

185 cm
35 yrs
179 lbs

Simone

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Diaz gets tackled into the ropes by Simone. Simone maintains the clinch. #TD#
Simone decides to pull guard.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone controlling the position.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz tries to move to mount but Simone blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simone has one of Diaz's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Diaz wants to control but Simone is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simone is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it. #T1#
Diaz slows the pace down.
Simone isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Simone can't do much from the bottom here.
Simone is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Diaz controlling from side mount.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard.
Simone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (3) Diaz
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
Diaz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simone wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is staying active underneath Simone, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simone pulls his head out easily.
Simone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is looking to control Simone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Simone moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz is not content to let Simone control the position. #T4##SUB#
Simone tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz regains half guard.
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Simone wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Simone is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Simone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (8) vs (3) Diaz#T5#
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Simone prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Simone seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diaz is holding on tight.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here. #T6#
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simone forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Simone (11) vs (3) Diaz
Simone trying to control momentarily.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Diaz fending off the submission attempt from Simone.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Simone controlling the positon.
Diaz can't escape the position. #SUB#
Simone working for the choke.
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Simone to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Diaz wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Simone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Simone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape. #T8#
Diaz just trying to survive but Simone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diaz is in bad spot here.
Simone is looking to control Diaz but Diaz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Simone doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (11) vs (5) Diaz
Simone trying to control the position.
Simone wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Simone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Simone is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Simone working a defensive guard here. #T10#
Simone keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Simone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simone controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Simone is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard. #T11#
Diaz prevents Simone from improving his position.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (11) vs (8) Diaz
Simone prevents Diaz from taking his back.#T12#
Simone is looking to get to half guard.
Simone wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Simone (11) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Simone manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (13) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Simone pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (16) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T13#
Simone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (19) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz tries to hold on but Simone postures up.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Simone trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T14#
Diaz manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
A very excited looking Joey Simone 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.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 149: Kuronoa vs Judge
Date: Dec 13, 2020

185 cm
35 yrs
179 lbs

180 cm
36 yrs
180 lbs

Diaz

Trotter

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Trotter is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Diaz can't fight it off and eventually Trotter manages to take the fight to the floor. Diaz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Trotter
Trotter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trotter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trotter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trotter trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trotter is aware though and is defending well.
Trotter is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Trotter has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trotter is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Trotter sits in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Trotter wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position. #SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Trotter.
Trotter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trotter defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
Trotter drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Trotter off! Trotter jumps back into Diaz's guard. #SUB#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trotter defends it easily.#SUB#
Diaz working for a triangle but Trotter defends it easily. #SUB#
Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trotter 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 Diaz.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (5) Trotter
Trotter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs. #T3#
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Trotter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz is trying to control Trotter's posture but Trotter avoids it. #SUB2#
Trotter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Trotter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz prevents Trotter from moving into mount. #T4##SUB2#
Trotter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trotter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Trotter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz is trying to control Trotter's posture but Trotter avoids it.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trotter pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Trotter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz gets full guard.#T5##SUB#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trotter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Trotter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Trotter pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Trotter has passed one foot through into half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Trotter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Trotter seems content to control.
Trotter wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well. #SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Trotter.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Diaz manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trotter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trotter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trotter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T8#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Trotter trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trotter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trotter passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Trotter. #SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Trotter. #T9#
Diaz is looking to control Trotter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Trotter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Trotter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trotter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Trotter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Trotter eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Trotter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Trotter wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trotter is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz wants to control but Trotter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Trotter wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Trotter passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Trotter
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is not content to let Trotter control the position.#SUB2#
Trotter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trotter defends it easily.#SUB#
Trotter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trotter has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.#T12#
Trotter trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trotter defends well.#SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Trotter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trotter works his way back into a safe position though.
Trotter wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.#SUB#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trotter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trotter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trotter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.
Trotter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13##SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trotter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trotter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trotter trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Trotter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Trotter drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Trotter off! Trotter jumps back into Diaz's guard. #T14##SUB#
Diaz working for a triangle but Trotter defends it easily. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Trotter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trotter has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Trotter wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Trotter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trotter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Trotter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trotter works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trotter wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Alonzo Trotter thanked HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CEC 697
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldwin.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
Diaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Baldwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baldwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baldwin has time to react.
Diaz swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin throws a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by Baldwin misses
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Baldwin connects with a high kick.
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Baldwin settles back down.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Baldwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baldwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baldwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Baldwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Baldwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Baldwin is out of range.
Baldwin moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Baldwin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diaz blocks it well.
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Baldwin settles back down. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Diaz down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Diaz down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses the jab.
Baldwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baldwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Baldwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Baldwin's shoulder, as Baldwin tries to avoid the shot.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz jabs at Baldwin's body.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Baldwin counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Baldwin to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to bum rush Baldwin with a series of wild strikes but Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Baldwin's head back.
Baldwin blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baldwin - that will leave a mark!
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Baldwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baldwin wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baldwin.
Baldwin looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Baldwin scores with a leg kick.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baldwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Baldwin moves away and avoids it.
Diaz clobbers Baldwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baldwin shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz cracks Baldwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Baldwin. #KD2#
Baldwin drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baldwin is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Baldwin throws a quick head kick that knocks Diaz silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Baldwin is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin gave a mention to Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CEC: NEW ERA
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hooper is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Hooper misses with a wild combination.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hooper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Hooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Hooper misses.
Hooper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz slips under a jab from Hooper.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Hooper throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Hooper loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper throws a big shot that misses.
Hooper looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Hooper misses with a straight right.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hooper.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper with a jab.
Hooper takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Hooper misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Hooper's head.
Hooper staying out of range there.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.#T2#
Hooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Troy Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a hook but Hooper blocks it.
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 lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Hooper had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Hooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Hooper throws a big shot that misses.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Hooper strikes.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Hooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Hooper moves away and avoids it.
Hooper scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Hooper thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Hooper throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Hooper connects with a jab.
Hooper misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooper misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Hooper misses.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hooper lands the left hand.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hooper. Hooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooper swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hooper coming out on top.
Hooper dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Hooper misses with a looping left.
Hooper misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Hooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Hooper connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Hooper's belly button to the back.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hooper avoids them all with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diaz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hooper misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hooper with a body shot.#T1#
Hooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Hooper throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Hooper misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Hooper avoids it well.
Hooper lands with a nice body punch.
Hooper misses with an uppercut
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Diaz throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Hooper tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooper throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Hooper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hooper with a body shot.
Troy Hooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a body shot.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hooper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hooper doesn't seem bothered though.
Hooper misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Hooper looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooper.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
Hooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper scores with a leg kick.
Hooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Hooper - just one landing.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Hooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hooper there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Hooper slips the punch.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Hooper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Hooper takes one on the button.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hooper misses the target.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooper throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Hooper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hooper throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Hooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Hooper misses its intended target.
Hooper ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Hooper scores with a jab.
Hooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz stuns Hooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hooper misses with a straight left.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Hooper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Hooper cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Hooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Hooper avoids nicely.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hooper has time to react.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Hooper only half commits.
Hooper misses with a leg kick.
Dick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
A left lands for Diaz.
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hooper under the eye.
Hooper throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooper lands an overhand right.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooper with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hooper doesn't seem phased though.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Hooper misses its intended target.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
It looked like Hooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz misses with a hook.#T3#
Hooper lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz digs a good hook to Hooper's body.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hooper tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Hooper throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Hooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.#ROC2#Hooper is rocked!
Hooper cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Hooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooper seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Hooper scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Hooper throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Hooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Hooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hooper takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hooper feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Hooper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Diaz.
I think Hooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Pawlik
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Dong digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Nice jab there from Dong.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz slips a jab from Dong.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dong on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Dong thumps Diaz with a low kick.
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!
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz checks a low kick from Dong.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong. Dong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Dong slips a jab from Diaz.
Dong counters with a body kick.
Dong with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Dick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Dong tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Hung Dong.
A low kick lands for Dong.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there. #T3##KD2#
Dong lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Dong takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
That kick from Dong tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dong fails with the takedown.
Dong fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Diaz out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 115
Date: Aug 15, 2020

185 cm
28 yrs
203 lbs

185 cm
34 yrs
179 lbs

Priest

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been hearing reports that Priest has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Priest shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Priest smiles and moves away.
Priest tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Priest.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Priest back into the ropes.
Priest is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Priest is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Diaz can't fight it off and eventually Priest manages to take the fight to the floor. Diaz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Diaz#SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Priest is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Priest defends easily. #SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Priest trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Priest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Priest got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priest has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz looking to control. #T2#
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Priest defends easily.
Priest passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Priest passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Priest maintains control.
Priest takes Diaz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Diaz is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (8) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Priest to control. #T3#
Diaz wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Diaz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Priest's arms. #SUB#
Priest working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Diaz tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back. #T4##SUB#
Priest working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Priest tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
Diaz can't escape the position. #SUB#
Diaz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Priest gets his way!
Diaz wants to escape the position.
Diaz just trying to survive but Priest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Priest is persistently looking for the submission but Diaz is defending it well. #SUB#
Priest tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke. #T5#
Priest avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Priest keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Priest is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Priest. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Priest's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (8) vs (2) Diaz
Priest is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Priest looking to control. #T6##SUB#
Priest throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (5) Diaz
Priest tries to improve position but can't.
Priest being controlled for a moment.
Priest is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Priest is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Priest is not content to let Diaz control the position. #T8#
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Priest sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Diaz prevents Priest from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Priest is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Diaz controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Priest is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Priest trying to control here.
Priest is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working. #T11##SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Diaz trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom. #T12#
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Priest wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Diaz wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy. #T13##SUB2#
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Priest sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Priest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it. #SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.#T14#
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Priest is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Diaz is tapping! Great win for Priest!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Judas Priest!
An out of breath Judas Priest thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 112
Date: Aug 08, 2020

182 cm
44 yrs
180 lbs

185 cm
34 yrs
179 lbs

Bone

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Diaz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bone (0) vs (4) Diaz
Bone looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Diaz is hanging on to Bone's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Bone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz prevents Bone from improving his position.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone wants to sweep but Diaz has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (0) vs (7) Diaz
Bone struggling a bit here.#T2#
Diaz wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz controls the position from side control.#T3#
Bone is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Bone wants to control but Diaz postures up.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bone struggling a bit here.
Bone tries to control but Diaz manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bone (0) vs (10) Diaz#T4##SUB2#
Bone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Bone is really stuck here.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is looking to control Bone but Bone is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T5#
Bone tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Diaz tries to get the hooks in deep but Bone pushed the leg off.
Bone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bone tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz tries to control but Bone wriggling away. #T6#
Bone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bone (0) vs (13) Diaz
Bone tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Diaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diaz controls the action.#T7##SUB2#
Bone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diaz gets his way!
Diaz is not going to allow Bone to sit and survive in this position.
Diaz is looking to control Bone but Bone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bone can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for the choke from the back. #T8#
Diaz biding his time, controlling Bone.
I really don't envy Bone right now.
Diaz biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Bone right now. #SUB2#
Diaz has his arm under Bone's chin here. Game over son! Diaz squeezes tightly and Bone is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Dick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CACC 106
Date: Jul 11, 2020

188 cm
22 yrs
190 lbs

185 cm
33 yrs
179 lbs

Stone

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Stone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Diaz darts in and clinches Stone up against the ropes.#TD2#
Diaz has picked Stone up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stone (0) vs (2) Diaz
Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
Stone wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working. #T1#
Diaz not doing much here.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Stone is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stone is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stone (2) vs (2) Diaz#T3##SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily. #T4#
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Stone content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Diaz has locked up a guillotine! Diaz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Stone is holding on here and Diaz must be using up a lot of energy. Stone has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Diaz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CACC 100
Date: Jun 20, 2020

200 cm
21 yrs
200 lbs

185 cm
33 yrs
179 lbs

Hell

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz pushes Hell up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Hell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but Hell defends it easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Diaz has an active guard here but Hell has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Hell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hell pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Hell prevents Diaz from improving his position.#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Hell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (3) vs (0) Diaz
Hell works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (6) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hell off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Diaz tries to escape but Hell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Hell wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Diaz tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Hell wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz trying to hold on to Hell's head to control him but Hell postures up. #T4#
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hell is staying active.
Hell tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Hell seems content to control.
Hell tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Hell 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. #SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Hell trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well. #T5#
Hell is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Hell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hell is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Hell is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Hell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (9) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz tries to hold on but Hell pushes him away. #T7#
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is trying to reverse the position but instead Hell has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (12) vs (0) Diaz
Hell keeps control of the position easily here as Diaz tries to buck him off. #SUB#
Hell is persistently looking for the submission but Diaz is defending it well.
Diaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Hell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hell controlling from mount. #T8#
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hell is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hell is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diaz is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (15) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz trying to control the action but Hell just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Hell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diaz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Hell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T9#
Hell is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Hell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (15) vs (2) Diaz
Hell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (17) vs (2) Diaz#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Hell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (20) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hell easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (22) vs (2) Diaz
Hell manages to capitalize on a mistake by Diaz to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (25) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Hell gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Diaz is really stuck here. #T10#
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Hell keeps control of the position.
Hell tries to keep control of the position but Diaz is staying busy.
Good control from Hell.#SUB#
Diaz won't enjoy being in this position. Hell looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Diaz is tapping - it's over boys! Hell picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Hell!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Hell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 95 CORONA 2ND RD
Date: May 30, 2020

187 cm
38 yrs
191 lbs

185 cm
33 yrs
179 lbs

Del Oeste

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ryan Del Oeste! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Dick Diaz!

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Diaz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Oeste tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Del Oeste and move into the clinch position.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Del Oeste circles away. #CL#
Del Oeste forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Del Oeste pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Del Oeste rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Ryan Del Oeste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diaz.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Del Oeste manages to get underhooks.
Del Oeste has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1##TD#
Del Oeste drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Del Oeste has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Del Oeste throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Del Oeste working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Del Oeste is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Del Oeste is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Del Oeste looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Oeste is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Diaz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Del Oeste.
Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (0) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz working away.
Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Oeste is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Del Oeste is working hard here to advance position.
Del Oeste struggling a bit here.
Del Oeste is looking for a sweep.
Diaz trying to control the position but Del Oeste is working away. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Del Oeste can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz controlling from side mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on Del Oeste's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Del Oeste tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Del Oeste is working from the bottom. #T4#
Del Oeste is looking for a sweep.
Diaz wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy.
Del Oeste is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it. #SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy. #T5#
Del Oeste is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diaz wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy.
Del Oeste tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Del Oeste gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Del Oeste actively working from the bottom here.
Del Oeste tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (0) vs (6) Diaz
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Oeste is looking to escape. #T6##SUB2#
Diaz has control of Del Oeste's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Del Oeste regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz tries to control but Del Oeste wriggling away.
Del Oeste tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.#T7#
Del Oeste is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Del Oeste (0) vs (9) Diaz#SUB2#
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Del Oeste staying busy and making it hard for Diaz to control.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Del Oeste's body. #SUB2#
Del Oeste showing good submission defense here.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Del Oeste tries to break free. #T8#
Diaz is not going to allow Del Oeste to sit and survive in this position.
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Del Oeste manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Oeste (2) vs (9) Diaz#SUB2#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Oeste defends it easily.#SUB2#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Oeste is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Del Oeste has passed into half guard!
Del Oeste keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9##SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Del Oeste controlling the pace.
Diaz tries to roll over but Del Oeste keeps him under control.
Del Oeste is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Oeste pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom. #T10#
Well, if Del Oeste is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but Del Oeste defends it easily.
Diaz wants to control but Del Oeste passes easily into half guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Del Oeste sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T11##SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Del Oeste is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Oeste.
Diaz is looking to control Del Oeste's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Del Oeste is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T12#
Diaz trying to hold on to Del Oeste's head to control him but Del Oeste postures up.
Diaz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Del Oeste has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (5) vs (9) Diaz
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Del Oeste trying to control but Diaz is having none of it. #T13#
Diaz tries to control Del Oeste's body but Del Oeste pushes him off. Diaz squirms to his side and now Del Oeste has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Del Oeste (8) vs (9) Diaz
Diaz is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Del Oeste controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Del Oeste is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
Del Oeste struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Diaz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diaz wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Del Oeste haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 9 to 8.
Dick 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.
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.

Event: CACC 87
Date: May 10, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 3373 p4p, 394 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 2529 p4p, 318 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Feiticeira. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

185 cm
32 yrs
179 lbs

189 cm
31 yrs
199 lbs

Diaz

Lucan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Diaz darts in and clinches Lucan up against the ropes.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Lucan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Lucan is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.

Diaz pulls guard.
Lucan passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is not content to let Lucan control the position.

Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucan.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Lucan is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lucan is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Lucan trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucan.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lucan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.

Lucan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Diaz tries to roll over but Lucan keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Lucan is very close to passing his half guard.

Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucan.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.

Lucan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucan trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.

Lucan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Lucan
Lucan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.

Lucan looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Lucan wants to finish this one by submission but Diaz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lucan.
Lucan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Lucan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Lucan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Lucan eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Lucan seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lucan is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Lucan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lucan seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.

Lucan is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is pressing down on Lucan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.

Lucan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Diaz has his foot on Lucan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucan works his way back into a safe position though.

Diaz working for a triangle but Lucan defends it easily.
Lucan looking to pass the guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucan wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is in trouble now - Lucan has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (6) Lucan
Lucan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lucan.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.

Lucan has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lucan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Lucan working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucan wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.

Lucan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Lucan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Lucan looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz gets back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Lucan passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Lucan wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lucan is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz trying to control but Lucan postures up.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lucan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.

Lucan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lucan is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.

Lucan wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Lucan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is pressing down on Lucan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.

Diaz working for a triangle but Lucan defends it easily.
Well,Diaz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

Diaz working for a triangle but Lucan defends it easily.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Lucan drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Lucan off! Lucan jumps back into Diaz's guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucan pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lucan trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.

Lucan wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucan is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Lucan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Lucan is controlling well.

Lucan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lucan is working for a submission of some sort.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucan wins on points by 6 to 0.
Edwin Lucan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 79
Date: Apr 19, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 3249 p4p, 374 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 22369 p4p, 619 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Feiticeira. Silverio has chosen Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

185 cm
32 yrs
179 lbs

180 cm
27 yrs
195 lbs

Diaz

Silverio

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Diaz forces Silverio back against the ropes and clinches.
Silverio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Silverio tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diaz (4) vs (0) Silverio
Diaz wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio struggling a bit here.
Silverio tries to improve position but can't.
Silverio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Silverio is defending well.
Diaz trying to control the position but Silverio is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controls the position.
Silverio is trying to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Silverio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz prevents Silverio from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Silverio is having none of it.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control from Silverio's half guard. Silverio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz passes Silverio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silverio trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Silverio tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (7) vs (0) Silverio

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz looking to control but Silverio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Silverio from getting the reversal.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio prevents Diaz from taking his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Silverio is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Silverio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz looking to control but Silverio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silverio has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (10) vs (0) Silverio

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silverio turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (10) vs (2) Silverio

Silverio has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silverio is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Silverio to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CACC 70
Date: Mar 28, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1654 p4p, 205 weight class) and Dick Diaz (ranked 3145 p4p, 360 weight class). Mazzini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fade To Black. Diaz has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

182 cm
38 yrs
200 lbs

185 cm
32 yrs
179 lbs

Mazzini

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Diaz has Mazzini up against the ropes in a clinch.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mazzini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazzini has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (3) vs (0) Diaz
Mazzini fails to advance to Diaz's back.
Mazzini controlling the pace for now.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.

Mazzini working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (6) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz prevents Mazzini from getting a body triangle.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Mazzini looking for the RNC.
Mazzini biding his time, looking for the opening.
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Mazzini to control.
Diaz tries to break free.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini not allowing Diaz to control his hands.
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is looking to improve his position.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mazzini manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (2) Diaz
Mazzini tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz prevents Mazzini from taking his back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini takes Diaz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Diaz is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (14) vs (2) Diaz

Mazzini is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Diaz is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
An out of breath Vito Mazzini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 64
Date: Mar 07, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 3088 p4p, 355 weight class) and Judas Priest (ranked 2195 p4p, 264 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Feiticeira blaring out of the sound system. Judas Priest has the eye of the tiger tonight.

185 cm
32 yrs
179 lbs

185 cm
26 yrs
185 lbs

Diaz

Priest

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Diaz rushes Priest and presses him up against the ropes.

Priest gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diaz regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Priest passes into half guard.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Priest wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Priest control the position.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Priest trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

Priest seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Priest is looking to stall here but Diaz recovers full guard.
Priest wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Diaz has an active guard here but Priest has managed to pass into half guard.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Priest wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Priest wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to hold on to Priest's head to control him but Priest postures up.
Priest is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Priest
Priest prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz regains half guard.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Priest works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (11) Priest
Priest fails to advance to Diaz's back.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.
Priest takes Diaz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Diaz is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (0) vs (14) Priest
Priest controlling well, preventing Diaz from escaping the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Priest looking for the choke but no joy.
Diaz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Priest.
Priest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Priest looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Priest will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Priest struggling to keep hold of the position.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Priest manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (17) Priest
Priest is trying to take his opponent's back.
Priest tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (0) vs (20) Priest
Priest tries to keep control of the position but Diaz is staying busy.
Diaz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Priest's guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (20) Priest

Priest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest 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.
Our spies down at at The Coffee Shop inform us that Priest has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Priest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Priest is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Priest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Priest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Priest works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Priest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (22) Priest

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest controlling from the top position.

Priest got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priest has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest slips nicely into half guard.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Priest moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diaz.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (2) vs (25) Priest
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Priest off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (6) vs (25) Priest
Diaz has the hooks in. Priest is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Priest tries to escape the position.
Diaz avoiding Priest 's attempts to control his hands.
Priest wants to escape the position.
Well,Diaz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Priest.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (6) vs (27) Priest
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Priest defends it easily.

Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Priest escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (6) vs (30) Priest
Diaz is being controlled here.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Priest tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Priest working away.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Priest is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Priest content to control rather than advance.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Priest from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 30 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Judas Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 52
Date: Feb 08, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 3093 p4p, 338 weight class) and Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 2122 p4p, 248 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Feiticeira. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

185 cm
31 yrs
179 lbs

189 cm
29 yrs
192 lbs

Diaz

Sledgehammer

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sledgehammer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer is looking for a takedown.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanny Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Diaz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Sledgehammer

Sledgehammer working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sledgehammer tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz stalling.
Sledgehammer manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sledgehammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sledgehammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz stays in close to Sledgehammer's body and controls the position.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Sledgehammer

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz just content to control the position.
Sledgehammer is trying to work for a sweep but Diaz has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (0) Sledgehammer
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sledgehammer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sledgehammer trying to control here.
Sledgehammer is looking to improve his position.
Sledgehammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (7) vs (4) Sledgehammer
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz breaks Sledgehammer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (4) Sledgehammer

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sledgehammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Sledgehammer wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Sledgehammer wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (12) vs (4) Sledgehammer
Diaz trying to control but Sledgehammer is having none of it.
Sledgehammer tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Sledgehammer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sledgehammer is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sledgehammer avoid being mounted?
Sledgehammer wants to control the action here but instead Diaz manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (15) vs (4) Sledgehammer
Sledgehammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer can't escape the position.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz looking to control but Sledgehammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Sledgehammer tries to improve his position but Diaz has taken his back! Diaz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sledgehammer tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diaz pushes Sledgehammer away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz 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: CACC 46
Date: Jan 19, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 1825 p4p, 235 weight class) and Dick Diaz (ranked 3060 p4p, 354 weight class). Diaz has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

178 cm
35 yrs
190 lbs

185 cm
31 yrs
179 lbs

Tetsuo

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Tetsuo has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Tetsuo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tetsuo regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Diaz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo looking to control.
Tetsuo pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tetsuo looking to control.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Tetsuo looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz is continuing to stall.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo trying to control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Tetsuo can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tetsuo wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tetsuo wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Tetsuo tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Tetsuo defends it.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tetsuo is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo trying to control but Diaz postures up.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz trying to control from Tetsuo's half guard. Tetsuo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Well,Tetsuo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo being controlled here, momentarily.
Tetsuo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tetsuo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz stays in close to Tetsuo's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 2 to 0.
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CACC 35 Victory Playoffs A
Date: Dec 28, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2950 p4p, 337 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 2283 p4p, 271 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Feiticeira. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

185 cm
31 yrs
179 lbs

185 cm
31 yrs
181 lbs

Diaz

Gracie

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.

Gracie has Diaz pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Diaz tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Diaz's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Gracie
Diaz is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.

Diaz working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Diaz looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.

Diaz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (5) Gracie
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Gracie

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie 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 Diaz.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (11) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diaz.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie just content to control the position.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie controlling the action here.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Diaz with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (17) Gracie

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie working away.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (20) Gracie
Diaz tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Gracie controls the position.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Diaz wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (23) Gracie
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Gracie working away.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (4) vs (23) Gracie
Diaz has good solid back control here.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.

Diaz is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Diaz.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz is trying to control but Gracie is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz is trying to control here but Gracie has managed to regain half guard.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 23 to 4.
Royce Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 23
Date: Nov 30, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2874 p4p, 335 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 3679 p4p, 393 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Feiticeira. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

185 cm
31 yrs
179 lbs

190 cm
31 yrs
200 lbs

Diaz

Schultz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz has managed to clinch.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
My spies in UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schultz wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz controlling from the top position.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Schultz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Schultz
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Diaz has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.

Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Schultz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (6) Schultz
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz prevents Schultz from improving position.
Diaz is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz trying to remain calm as Schultz controls from the top position.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Schultz gets to mount! Diaz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (8) Schultz
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Schultz looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Schultz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Schultz prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (11) Schultz

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Schultz prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Schultz prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz wants to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schultz prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (14) Schultz
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Schultz wants to control but instead Diaz manages to regain half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets full guard.

Diaz looking for subs off his back but Schultz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Schultz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 14 to 0.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: CACC 16
Date: Nov 09, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2746 p4p, 314 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 3540 p4p, 372 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Feiticeira. The crowd seem to be enjoying Handle's choice of entrance music: Right On. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

185 cm
30 yrs
179 lbs

170 cm
45 yrs
190 lbs

Diaz

Handle

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Handle closes the distance and clinches.
Handle fails to pull guard.
Handle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Handle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Handle.
Handle tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Handle tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Handle tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Handle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Handle is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Handle is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Handle goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.

Diaz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Handle
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Handle is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Handle is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz is fighting to break Handle's control of his arms but Handle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Handle is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Handle's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is controlling the pace.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Handle

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Handle is working to get back to half guard.
Handle tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz fails to take his opponent's back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
More hug and hope from Diaz.
Diaz prevents Handle from getting the reversal.

Diaz working for a submission but Handle is keeping him at bay.
Handle is trying desperately to improve position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz looking to control but Handle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Handle tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Handle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz trying to control the action but Handle is working from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Handle trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (0) Handle
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Handle is squirming around nicely.
Handle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Handle is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Handle to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Handle is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz content just to control the position here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Handle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to control but Handle wriggling away.
Handle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Diaz continues to hold on tight.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handle is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Dick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CACC 9
Date: Oct 20, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2655 p4p, 308 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 19663 p4p, 578 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Feiticeira. Ronald Dela Rosa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

185 cm
30 yrs
179 lbs

191 cm
30 yrs
194 lbs

Diaz

Dela Rosa

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Diaz moves into the clinch.

Diaz pulls Dela Rosa into guard.

Dela Rosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dela Rosa defends it easily.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dela Rosa looking to pass the guard.

Dela Rosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Dela Rosa defends easily.

Dela Rosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dela Rosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dela Rosa looking to pass the guard.

Dela Rosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dela Rosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dela Rosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dela Rosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dela Rosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dela Rosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.

Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dela Rosa escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Dela Rosa
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (3) Dela Rosa
Diaz stalling.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dela Rosa tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Dela Rosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dela Rosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz is thwarting Dela Rosa's attempts to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dela Rosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Dela Rosa tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is keen to just control but Dela Rosa is a slippery customer.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dela Rosa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Diaz pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (3) Dela Rosa
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dela Rosa working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dela Rosa to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (11) vs (3) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa tries to break free.
Diaz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz continues to stall.
Dela Rosa is really stuck here.

Diaz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dela Rosa tries to escape the position.
Dela Rosa is keeping busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is really struggling to control Dela Rosa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Diaz has the hooks in. Dela Rosa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Diaz controls the position.
Dela Rosa turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (11) vs (5) Dela Rosa

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dela Rosa looking to pass the guard.

Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dela Rosa stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dela Rosa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (11) vs (8) Dela Rosa

Dela Rosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is trying to control Dela Rosa's posture but Dela Rosa avoids it.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.

Dela Rosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dela Rosa.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.

Dela Rosa is working for a submission of some sort.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Dela Rosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dela Rosa.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (11) vs (11) Dela Rosa
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dela Rosa goes for an armbar but Diaz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diaz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (13) vs (11) Dela Rosa
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (16) vs (11) Dela Rosa

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dela Rosa is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz trying to control the action but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Rosa is letting Diaz control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
A very excited looking Dick Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CACC 6
Date: Oct 12, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2635 p4p, 315 weight class) and Rudolf Kleinschmidt (ranked 2785 p4p, 325 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feiticeira. Kleinschmidt has chosen DMX- It's hot and hell is dark as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

185 cm
30 yrs
179 lbs

181 cm
35 yrs
180 lbs

Diaz

Kleinschmidt

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Diaz is trying to trip Kleinschmidt. He has hold of a leg but Kleinschmidt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diaz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Kleinschmidt
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kleinschmidt is adopting a defensive guard.

Kleinschmidt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Kleinschmidt trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Kleinschmidt wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleinschmidt is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kleinschmidt avoid being mounted?
Diaz is trying to control. Kleinschmidt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Kleinschmidt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Kleinschmidt is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kleinschmidt manages to get to full guard.
Kleinschmidt trying to control the position.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kleinschmidt trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Kleinschmidt keeps moving.

Kleinschmidt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Kleinschmidt trying to control the position.
Kleinschmidt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Kleinschmidt trying to control here.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Kleinschmidt is working away.
Kleinschmidt wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kleinschmidt wants to control but Diaz passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Kleinschmidt
Kleinschmidt is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (0) Kleinschmidt
Kleinschmidt tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kleinschmidt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kleinschmidt is looking to escape.
Kleinschmidt is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Kleinschmidt is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Kleinschmidt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kleinschmidt keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Kleinschmidt is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Kleinschmidt is looking to get to half guard.
Kleinschmidt tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kleinschmidt can't escape the position.
Diaz content just to control the position here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kleinschmidt can't escape the position.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Kleinschmidt wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Kleinschmidt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz trying to control but Kleinschmidt is having none of it.
Kleinschmidt tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.

Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kleinschmidt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kleinschmidt and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kleinschmidt tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Kleinschmidt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kleinschmidt trying his best to control but Diaz has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (9) vs (0) Kleinschmidt

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kleinschmidt tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kleinschmidt is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Diaz trying to control but Kleinschmidt is having none of it.
Kleinschmidt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz trying to control the action but Kleinschmidt is working from the bottom.
Kleinschmidt manages to get to full guard.
Kleinschmidt looking to control.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinschmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kleinschmidt looking to control.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kleinschmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Kleinschmidt working a defensive guard but Diaz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (12) vs (0) Kleinschmidt
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Kleinschmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Kleinschmidt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kleinschmidt tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Kleinschmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kleinschmidt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz prevents Kleinschmidt from improving his position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (15) vs (0) Kleinschmidt

Diaz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kleinschmidt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kleinschmidt shrugs it off.
Kleinschmidt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kleinschmidt is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kleinschmidt is still trying to improve position.
Kleinschmidt is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Kleinschmidt is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Kleinschmidt tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz tries to control but Kleinschmidt wriggling away.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Kleinschmidt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kleinschmidt wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (18) vs (0) Kleinschmidt
Kleinschmidt trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Kleinschmidt is keeping busy.
Diaz is hanging on to Kleinschmidt's back as he tries to escape.
Diaz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kleinschmidt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kleinschmidt biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kleinschmidt tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 18 to 0.
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CACC 3
Date: Sep 28, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2592 p4p, 296 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 2367 p4p, 278 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feiticeira. Rydeland comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Robbery - Not sneak attack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

185 cm
30 yrs
179 lbs

185 cm
34 yrs
185 lbs

Diaz

Rydeland

Diaz has managed to clinch.

Rydeland gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rydeland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Rydeland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz trying to control but Rydeland is working from the bottom.
Rydeland 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.

Rydeland working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Rydeland is keeping him busy.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Rydeland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rydeland is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Rydeland is working from the bottom.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rydeland is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Rydeland is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rydeland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rydeland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (0) vs (4) Rydeland

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Rydeland doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (4) Rydeland

Rydeland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (4) Rydeland
Rydeland is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz trying to control the action but Rydeland is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz works to advance to full mount. Rydeland defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (4) Rydeland
Rydeland tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz wants to take Rydeland's back here but Rydeland is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rydeland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rydeland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is keen to just control but Rydeland is a slippery customer.
Rydeland is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz stalling.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rydeland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rydeland is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Rydeland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland regains full guard. Nicely done.

Rydeland looking for subs off his back but Diaz has passed one foot through into half guard.

Rydeland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is controlling the pace.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rydeland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Rydeland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rydeland tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (4) Rydeland

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Rydeland is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz prevents Rydeland from getting the reversal.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz tries to control but Rydeland wriggling away.

Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Dick Diaz 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: AEW 28
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corll lands a jab.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corll throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Corll takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Corll.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz takes a swing at Corll's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Corll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz cracks Corll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Corll misses its target.
Corll connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Corll slips under a jab.#T1#
Corll throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Corll throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Corll moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Corll misses its target.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Corll's head back.
Corll connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
Corll half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corll.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Corll.
Corll throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Corll. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corll connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Corll.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corll moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Corll saw that one coming.
Corll slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Corll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Corll's body.
Corll throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Corll throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Corll saw that one coming.
Corll moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz jabs Corll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corll just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Corll scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Corll counters with an outside leg kick.
Dick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Corll knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corll circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corll.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Corll counters with a huge left! Diaz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Corll 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 Corll!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Corll!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dean Corll waved his t-shirt featuring Dark Knight Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: AEW 21
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Diaz misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn misses with a leg kick
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn staying out of range there.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Penn looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn. #T3#
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Penn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn misses with a leg kick
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Diaz misses. #T4#
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Penn misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Penn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Penn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Penn misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Diaz slips under a jab from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Diaz scores with a jab.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Penn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Penn misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Penn slips a straight right by Diaz.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Penn throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Penn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPenn.
Penn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Penn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Diaz. #ROC#
Penn is rocked!
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz scores with a counter punch that sends Penn to the canvas! Diaz smells blood - he's punishing Penn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Penn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Dick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AEW 14
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Volaju tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Volaju.
Volaju looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volaju gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Vincent Volaju has been cut.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Volaju flicks out a counter leg kick but Diaz steps away.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volaju counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Volaju moved out of range.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Volaju fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volaju misses with an uppercut.
Volaju fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Volaju fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volaju connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz swings for the body but Volaju moves out of range. #T1#
Volaju takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz cracks Volaju with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Volaju is out of range.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Volaju makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz tests Volaju's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Volaju is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy body kick from Volaju
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Volaju moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Volaju is trying to counter with his kicks.
Volaju lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Volaju misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volaju lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Diaz misses. #T2#
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volaju.
Volaju scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Volaju throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Volaju looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Volaju's head but Volaju sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volaju feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Volaju slips under a jab from Diaz.
Volaju looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volaju.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volaju throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Volaju. #T3#
A left lands for Volaju.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Volaju throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Volaju only half commits.
Volaju finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Diaz.
Volaju connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Volaju takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Volaju.
Diaz misses the jab.
Volaju on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volaju wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Volaju avoids it well.
Volaju on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Volaju throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Volaju misses.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Volaju misses with a hook.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volaju. Volaju circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volaju tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Volaju moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Volaju takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Volaju throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volaju jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vincent Volaju's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jab by Diaz.
Volaju on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Volaju is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
As Volaju looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Volaju just gets out of the way.
Volaju misses with a straight right.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volaju scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volaju takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volaju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Volaju ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volaju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volaju in his tracks.
Volaju lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Volaju.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volaju is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Volaju misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Volaju scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volaju tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Volaju throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volaju scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volaju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Volaju moves out of range.
Volaju wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz misses the jab.
Volaju throws a shot to the body.
Volaju has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Volaju looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Volaju throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Volaju throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Volaju connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz throws a hook but Volaju blocks it.
Volaju uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volaju.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Volaju throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volaju.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Volaju moves out of range. #T3#
Volaju scores with a leg kick.
Volaju throws a big shot that misses.
Dick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Volaju.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Good leg kick by Volaju there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volaju misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Volaju ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz moves out of range as Volaju throws a body kick.
Volaju dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Volaju wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Volaju throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Volaju throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Volaju scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Volaju takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Volaju counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volaju moves away.
Volaju throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volaju counters with a nice leg kick.
Volaju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volaju throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Volaju's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volaju scrambles back to his feet.
Volaju takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Volaju avoids nicely.
Volaju looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz cracks Volaju with a good jab.
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 Dick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vincent Volaju's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Volaju 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.
Volaju lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volaju lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Volaju tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volaju is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Volaju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Volaju bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volaju lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Volaju buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volaju throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volaju. Volaju obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Volaju.#T1#
Volaju with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Volaju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Volaju wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volaju connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volaju moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volaju lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volaju misses with a hook.
Volaju misses with a looping right.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Volaju throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it. #T2#
Volaju scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volaju throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Volaju swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent Volaju!
Vincent Volaju decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: AEW 8
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Diaz throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range. #T1#
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Diaz.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Diaz slips under a jab from Jackson.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.#T3#
Diaz misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Jackson lands a body 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Jackson 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#
Jackson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson 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 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Jackson!
Luke Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: AEM : The Beginning
Date: May 17, 2019

#R1#
Volaju moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volaju.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Volaju throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volaju connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Volaju is just out of range.
Volaju lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volaju.
Volaju throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volaju fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volaju throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick there by Volaju.
A jab lands there for Volaju.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volaju connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volaju 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.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Volaju manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volaju.
Volaju misses the body punch
and Volaju takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volaju throws a body shot but no joy.
Volaju has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volaju there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Volaju.
Volaju cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Volaju misses with a body shot.
Volaju lands with a nice body punch.
Volaju moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Volaju throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volaju slips under a jab from Diaz.
Volaju connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volaju blocks a jab.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volaju feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volaju moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volaju looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Diaz tries to bum rush Volaju with a series of wild strikes but Volaju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Volaju scoring well with a low kick there.
Volaju has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volaju there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Volaju ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Volaju.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Volaju pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volaju misses with a low kick.
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Volaju thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Volaju with a jab.#T3#
Volaju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volaju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Volaju throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Volaju is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Volaju counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz jabs Volaju right on the nose. Volaju blinks but takes it well.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Volaju lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Volaju.
Volaju moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volaju turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volaju just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volaju.#T4#
A jab from Volaju does it's job there.
Volaju lands a nice shot to the body.
Volaju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volaju misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Volaju misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Volaju.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volaju.
Volaju avoids the body shot from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volaju throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Volaju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Volaju.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Volaju dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Volaju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vincent Volaju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volaju ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Dick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volaju gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Volaju is looking to land body kicks.
Volaju ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Nice cross by Diaz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volaju.
Diaz throws a hook but Volaju avoids it easily.
Volaju scores with a leg kick.
Volaju connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Volaju misses
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz swings for the body but Volaju moves out of range.
Volaju looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volaju can pounce on him.
Volaju has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volaju connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volaju's head.
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.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Volaju. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Volaju ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Volaju throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz checks a low kick from Volaju.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volaju shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volaju wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Volaju misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volaju lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Volaju misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz swings for the body but Volaju moves out of range.
Volaju motions for Diaz to come forward. Volaju throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volaju throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volaju scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volaju is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Volaju misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Volaju ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volaju tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Volaju.
Volaju lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Volaju 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.
Volaju slips a jab from Diaz.
Volaju lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Volaju lands with a good body shot.
Diaz throws the left hand but Volaju avoids the punch easily.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Volaju jabs at Diaz's body.
Volaju 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.#T3#
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volaju.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Volaju throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volaju. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Volaju ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volaju lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volaju wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volaju tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Volaju.
Volaju throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Volaju manages to avoid it.
Volaju lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Vincent Volaju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volaju uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.#T4#
Volaju chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volaju moves away.
Diaz's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volaju.
Diaz misses with a body punch
and Volaju counters with a thumping low kick.
Volaju ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Volaju throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volaju.
Volaju throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Volaju counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Volaju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Volaju ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Volaju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volaju slips under a jab from Diaz.
Volaju takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volaju was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Volaju.
Volaju misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Volaju sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volaju lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Volaju.
Diaz slips a jab from Volaju.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volaju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Volaju looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volaju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volaju avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volaju! But no joy.#T1#
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volaju looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Volaju.
Volaju takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volaju.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Volaju.
Volaju looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Volaju takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Volaju throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Volaju connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volaju lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volaju ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz glances at the clock... BAM! Volaju nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Diaz crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Diaz is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Volaju!
Vincent Volaju 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.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2019

#R1#
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Turunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Diaz.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turunen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Turunen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turunen throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz cracks Turunen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turunen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.#ROC2#
Turunen is rocked!#T1#
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Oh Turunen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turunen seems to have got his legs back now.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turunen misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a straight that turns Turunen's legs to rubber! Diaz pushes forward with more strikes and Turunen goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diaz!
After the fight, Dick Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Trash Fights 20(Qualifiers)
Date: Feb 25, 2019

#R1#
Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Max Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
Ward tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily#CL#
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been informed that Ward has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Ward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Ward wants a takedown. #TD#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Ward slips an elbow through the middle.
Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Ward is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ward is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ward! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ward taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DARE 94
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1##TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Justesen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Justesen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Justesen is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Justesen is holding Diaz down, trying to stall.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justesen keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justesen is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Diaz trying to control the position but Justesen is working away.
Diaz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Justesen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Justesen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Justesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Justesen wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz wants to control but Justesen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Justesen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2##SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Justesen has passed into side control.
Justesen trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Justesen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Justesen sits in half guard.
Justesen is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Justesen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Justesen connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Justesen.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Justesen.
Justesen wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Justesen in his half guard. #SUB#
Diaz with the active half guard here but Justesen passes nicely into side control.
Justesen advances to full mount.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justesen lands with some strikes.
Justesen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Justesen lands a big shot to the head and Diaz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jonas Justesen!
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: DARE 88
Date: Dec 16, 2018

#R1#
Baldwin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Dick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Baldwin's head but Baldwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Baldwin counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Baldwin ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baldwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baldwin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Baldwin misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baldwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baldwin misses with a body kick. #T1#
Baldwin thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Baldwin misses with a two punch combination.
Baldwin misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin misses with a leg kick
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Baldwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz scores with a jab. Baldwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Baldwin. #T2#
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldwin throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Baldwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Baldwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baldwin.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Baldwin has knocked Diaz down with a huge combo! Baldwin steps away and waves a wobbly Diaz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Baldwin 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.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldwin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Diaz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: DARE 78
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Song slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Song keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Song with a jab.
Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Song fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.#T1#
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Song was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz clobbers Song with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
Song misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
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 throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Song looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.#T2#
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Song moves away from the strike by Diaz.
As Diaz backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
A jab from Song finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Song counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Song is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Song cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Song swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Diaz throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Song with a body shot.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Song slips a jab from Diaz.
Song dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Diaz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Song. #T4#
Diaz misses with a straight right.
As Diaz backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.
Song misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Diaz forces Song back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Song lands with a right to the head.
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diaz moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Song lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Song connects with a body shot.
Song walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Diaz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Song swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Diaz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song 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.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: DARE 68
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
McNamara avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNamara moves away.
McNamara looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNamara.
McNamara fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for McNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
McNamara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Diaz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McNamara frees his head nicely. Oh but Diaz has switched to an armbar! McNamara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dick Diaz!
Dick 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.
The defeated Padraig McNamara had this to say: 'Chamba'.

Event: KOFC 119 - Andreev vs Song
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1#
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Fett tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Fett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fett.
Both fighters circling a little - Fett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fett throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Fett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a looping right.#T1#
Fett throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Fett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Fett throws a pinpoint strike between Diaz's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Diaz crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Fett scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Settakian Fett!
Settakian Fett took some time post fight to say the following; 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: KOFC 116 - Fett vs Andreev
Date: Jul 29, 2018

#R1#
Bendayho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bendayho is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bendayho has time to react.
A big left from Bendayho misses.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bendayho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Bendayho feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Bendayho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bendayho.
Bendayho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bendayho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bendayho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Bendayho lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
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.
Bendayho throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho moves out of range of the strikes.
Bendayho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bendayho doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Bendayho is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz cracks the inside of Bendayho's front leg.
Bendayho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bendayho checks a low kick from Diaz.
Bendayho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz cracks Bendayho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bendayho throws a lazy head kick
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bendayho missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Bendayho's shoulder, as Bendayho tries to avoid the shot.
Tomas Bendayho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Bendayho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bendayho momentarily.
Bendayho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Bendayho.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Bendayho does no damage. #T2#
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Bendayho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bendayho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Bendayho tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.#CL#
Bendayho darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Bendayho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bendayho defends it easily.
Diaz is trying to keep Bendayho in close. #SUB2#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bendayho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diaz is tightening it up a little... Bendayho has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bendayho reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bendayho taps out! Nice BJJ there by Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: KOFC 110 - Karelin vs Hallick
Date: Jun 12, 2018

#R1#
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Arias moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arias misses with a low kick.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Arias manages to avoid it.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arias throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arias.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arias counters with a body kick.
Diaz 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.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Arias.
Arias looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Arias. That snapped Diaz's head back. #T1#
Arias missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a right hand that Arias ducks under and follows up with a left that Arias also avoids with ease.
Arias moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Arias connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
George Arias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Arias takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arias wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz works Arias's body with a nice hook.
Arias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arias.
Arias swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Arias throws a body shot but no joy.
Arias drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Arias's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arias is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arias in his tracks. #T2#
Arias tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arias wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Arias lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arias, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arias. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arias. Arias obviously looking to wear him down.
Arias has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arias.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Donk. Arias catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Arias throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Arias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Arias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arias struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands. #T3#
Arias scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head. #TD#
Diaz pulls guard.
Arias with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arias is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.#SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Arias defends easily.
Arias cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Arias is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arias wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Arias connects with a couple of short punches.
Arias cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Arias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Arias. Arias maintains the clinch.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Arias - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arias.
Arias throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arias.
Arias swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arias throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Arias.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Arias misses with a punch on the inside.
Arias lands a left hand.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arias in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Arias struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arias works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arias tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Arias back against the cage.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arias lands an uppercut.
Arias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Arias is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz trying to stall but Arias improves his position.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arias misses with some punches.
Arias blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arias misses with the head strike.
Arias lands a nice uppercut.
George Arias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Arias fails to land.
Arias lands with a short shot to the head.
Arias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Arias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Arias lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Arias.
Arias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Arias lands an uppercut.
Arias lands a big right hand that drops Diaz! The killer instinct kicks in and Arias finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Arias!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Arias!
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: KOFC 106 - Andreev vs Aoki 2
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Cortez misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Cortez avoided it.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Cortez with an uppercut!
Cortez wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cortez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Cortez misses the jab.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Cortez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz sets himself, and Cortez steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Diaz feints a jab promting Cortez to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cortez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.#T3#
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cortez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Cortez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz feints a jab promting Cortez to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cortez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cortez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cortez tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
A combination from Diaz does no damage. #T4#
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Cortez misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Cortez throws a body kick that misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Cortez throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cortez misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Diaz counters with a crisp one two that drops Cortez! Diaz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cortez to his feet! Cortez is in big trouble!#ROC#
Cortez is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Cortez moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been informed that Cortez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Cortez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz lands a jab to Cortez's midsection.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Tuco Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Cortez delivers a nice body kick.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.#T1#
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Diaz cracks Cortez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diaz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cortez to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Tuco Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Cortez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortez continues to drive forward.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Cortez.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Diaz moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cortez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Cortez misses the body punch
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A big right from Diaz misses.
And Cortez tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cortez - that will leave a mark!
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Cortez feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Cortez counters with a thumping low kick.
Cortez throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortez scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cortez walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Good shot there by Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cortez throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cortez, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Cortez throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cortez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Cortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Cortez. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cortez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Cortez slips under a jab from Diaz.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Cortez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortez looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortez throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Cortez circles away easily
and Cortez counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Cortez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz digs a good hook to Cortez's body.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Tuco Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortez lands a jab to the head.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Cortez against the cage.
Cortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Diaz misses with some punches.
Cortez can't break the clinch. #TD#
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cortez uses from the top position. #SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Cortez stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Diaz throws up his legs and catches Cortez in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Cortez tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Diaz! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: KOFC 100 - Slurper vs Garinho
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrientos.
Barrientos misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook. Barrientos ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Barrientos coming out on top.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barrientos misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Barrientos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Barrientos misses with a hook
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Barrientos looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Barrientos just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrientos lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrientos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Barrientos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrientos.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
The fighters circling - Barrientos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrientos just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Barrientos misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barrientos.
Rafe Barrientos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barrientos's head backwards.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barrientos.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrientos's head.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barrientos's hands.
Diaz pounces like a tiger and cracks Barrientos with a vicious hook! Barrientos is down but not out! Diaz follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz 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: ABW 109 Gonza - Toten
Date: Feb 27, 2018

#R1#
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz lunges at Wood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wood's hand.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been informed that Wood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Wood shoots in.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wood has time to react.
Wood takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Wood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.
Wood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wood works his way into full mount!
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Wood isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Wood controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Wood isn't that keen on the idea.
Wood controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wood looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wood. What's that going to do exactly?
Diaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Wood prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Wood controlling the action here.
Diaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Shark Tank MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wood is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now. #SUB#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Wood counters with a body kick.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Diaz.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wood throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Wood 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 throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz feints a jab promting Wood to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Wood checks a leg kick nicely.
Dick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Wood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Wood slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Wood stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Wood scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Wood cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Wood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wood digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wood misses.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Wood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.#SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Wood stands up from Diaz's guard - Wood perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood staying out of range there.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Wood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Wood ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wood cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Wood. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Wood throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz misses the jab.#T4#
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into range.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Wood misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood blocks a jab.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Wood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Wood stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz clobbers Wood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wood misses.
Wood misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Wood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Wood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Diaz throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Wood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Wood stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Wood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz tries to move into range but Wood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Diaz takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Wood misses.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Wood misses.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
A big left from Wood misses.
Wood walks into a left hand.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wood takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wood throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wood slips under a jab.
Wood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Wood misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood slips a straight right by Diaz.
Wood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diaz throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
As Diaz backs off Wood throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Wood digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wood 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Wood!
After the big win, Rich Wood made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Organic Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: ABW 102 Reign - Gonza
Date: Jan 30, 2018

#R1#
Hund 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.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hund's hands.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hund.
Hund shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hund defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Hund moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Hund throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hund takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hund defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Hund slips under a jab from Diaz.
Hund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.#T1#
That kick from Hund tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hund scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz jabs Hund right on the nose. Hund blinks but takes it well.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hund closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Hund pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Hund.
Hund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Hund, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Hund pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Hund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Hund's ribcage. Hund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hund is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Hund 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.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hund moves out of range.
Hund shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Hund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Hund shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz tests Hund's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Hund is rocked!
Hund gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Diaz gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hund is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz 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.
Borys Hund was interviewed post fight and said 'I need a rope'.

Event: ABW 93 McBreezer - Reign
Date: Dec 28, 2017

#R1#
Nice cross by Diaz.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Jab from Diaz.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monkey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monkey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Diaz scores with a one two! Monkey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Diaz darts in and clinches Monkey up against the cage.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Monkey improves position.
Monkey tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Monkey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Monkey. #T2#
Diaz tries to pull guard but Monkey won't allow it.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Monkey tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Monkey gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz is leaning against Monkey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monkey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Monkey 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Monkey stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Monkey!
Diaz regains half guard.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control here. #SUB#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monkey pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shark Tank MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Monkey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Monkey is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Monkey's head to control him but Monkey postures up.
Monkey stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaz trying to hold on to Monkey's head to control him but Monkey postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Demon Monkey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz checks a low kick from Monkey.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monkey throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Monkey fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Monkey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Monkey follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Diaz down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Monkey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Monkey motions for Diaz to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses the jab.
Monkey scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz shoots in but Monkey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monkey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monkey counters with a nice leg kick.
Monkey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monkey backs up against the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Monkey.
Monkey throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monkey misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Monkey blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target. #T4#
Monkey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Monkey backpedaling.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monkey misses the jab.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Monkey counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Monkey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monkey takes one to the side of the head.
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 Dick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Monkey throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Monkey thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Monkey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monkey slips a straight right by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monkey is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Monkey circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Monkey misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monkey.
Monkey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Monkey lands with an overhand left.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Monkey slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz 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.
Monkey throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey lands with a cross.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Monkey with an uppercut!
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Monkey moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demon Monkey.
I think Monkey 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: ABW 85 Douglas - Dovlatov
Date: Nov 30, 2017

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Da Costa as he connects with a hook.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Costa is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Da Costa has Diaz pushed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to stall. #TD#
Da Costa gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Da Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Diaz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Da Costa looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Da Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Da Costa wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Da Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz controlling the action here.#SUB#
Da Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Costa is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Da Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Da Costa looking for subs from the bottom but Diaz mounts him!
Da Costa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Da Costa is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Da Costa is looking to get to half guard.
Da Costa wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Da Costa working to try and regain half guard.
Da Costa wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Da Costa to control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz tries to control but Da Costa wriggling away.
Da Costa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Costa is trying to escape the mount.
Da Costa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Da Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz 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#
Da Costa takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz cracks Da Costa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Diaz clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Da Costa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Costa looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Diaz decides to pull guard. #T1#
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dick Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Costa defends it easily.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Da Costa postures up.
Da Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking to control. #SUB2#
Da Costa is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Da Costa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Da Costa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Diaz!
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ABW 77 Tektas - Wolf
Date: Nov 02, 2017

#R1#
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Opdivo ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Opdivo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Opdivo tries to clinch
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Opdivo was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Opdivo takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses with a left hand
letting Opdivo counter with a right hand.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz throws a hook but Opdivo avoids it easily.
Opdivo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Opdivo cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Opdivo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz leaves his chin hanging out and Opdivo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Diaz crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nivolumab Opdivo!
Nivolumab Opdivo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Rydeland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rydeland.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rydeland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Rydeland lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz is looking to control Rydeland's arms but Rydeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Rydeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rydeland walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rydeland misses with a hook.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rydeland throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Rydeland connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
A big right from Rydeland misses. #T1#
Diaz moves out of range as Rydeland strikes.
Dick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rydeland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Diaz.
Rydeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rydeland lands a jab to the head.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
As Diaz tries to get set, Rydeland tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Rydeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rydeland enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rydeland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Diaz won't allow Rydeland to sweep him here.
Rydeland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is fighting to break Rydeland's control of his arms but Rydeland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rydeland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rydeland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Diaz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rydeland has his hands clasped together but Diaz extends and breaks Rydeland's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Diaz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Diaz!
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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