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Event:
RISE 14 -Destroyer vs Anderson
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz jabs at Gafotas's body.
Jab by Diaz.
Gafotas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gafotas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gafotas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gafotas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gafotas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gafotas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gafotas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gafotas's head backwards.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gafotas has time to react.
Gafotas shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gafotas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gafotas drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gafotas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gafotas scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Gafotas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manolito Gafotas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Gafotas jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is in close to Gafotas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gafotas is trying to keep Diaz in close.
#SU2#
Diaz stands up and waves to Gafotas to follow him.
Gafotas is breathing heavily.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gafotas on the side of the head.
Gafotas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gafotas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz is looking to get back to is feet but Gafotas passes into side control.
Gafotas throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz pushes Gafotas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gafotas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Gafotas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3##SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Gafotas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Gafotas is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Gafotas controlling the position well.
Diaz tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SU2#
Diaz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gafotas to get to his feet.
Diaz scores with a jab. Gafotas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gafotas fails with the takedown.
Gafotas shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Gafotas misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gafotas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eddie Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz jabs at Gafotas's body.
Diaz jabs Gafotas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gafotas has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gafotas has time to react.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Gafotas didn't see that one coming.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Gafotas backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Gafotas is rocked!
Donk. Diaz catches Gafotas right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Gafotas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gafotas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gafotas takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gafotas has time to react.
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 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Gafotas blocks an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gafotas jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gafotas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Gafotas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz works on Gafotas's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gafotas backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Gafotas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Diaz presses Gafotas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Eddie Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gafotas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gafotas controls his hands.
Diaz pushes Gafotas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz pushes Gafotas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Gafotas is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manolito Gafotas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Gafotas avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Gafotas blocking some punches.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gafotas backwards.
Gafotas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gafotas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gafotas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gafotas wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz digs a right hand into Gafotas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gafotas's gas tank.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz cracks Gafotas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz punishes Gafotas's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Gafotas back into the cage.#T3#
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gafotas backwards.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Gafotas controls the action.
Gafotas blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz gets through Gafotas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gafotas wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Gafotas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Gafotas knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Gafotas's body. Gafotas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz drops Gafotas with a naaaaasty hook - Gafotas is in real trouble here! Diaz dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Diaz!
Eddie Diaz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
RISE 8 - Lord vs Diaz
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Lord scores with a nice right hand.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Lord's shoulder, as Lord tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Lord there.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Lord's body.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
Lord blocking some punches.
Lord scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Lord.
Diaz working aggressively here.
#T1#
Lord keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Lord avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Lord scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Lord controls his hands.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lord scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Lord.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord. #BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Lord misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Lord. #CL#
Lord drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lord.
Diaz blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz. #BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Lord lands an uppercut.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lord.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lord.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lord scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Lord. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Lord.
Lord lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lord lands with a left to the head.
Lord scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lord scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Lord lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
Lord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lord lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Lord digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Nice body punch from Lord - that landed with a thud.
Diaz is trying to push Lord away but Lord has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Lord has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Lord misses with the head strike.
Lord is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Lord lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Diaz looks winded!
A short left from Lord.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lord finish him?
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Lord misses with the head strike.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lord lands with a light punch inside.
Lord stalling the fight.
Lord creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Diaz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Diaz drops to his knees and Lord pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Lord!
Logan Lord is the new lightweight champion!
Logan Lord thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RISE 3 - Daniels vs Suarez
Date: Dec 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
Diaz lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Jinete manages to break the clinch.
Jinete walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Jinete looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jinete is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Jinete is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jinete is looking for a takedown.
Eddie Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquin Jinete.
Jinete looks winded!
Diaz avoiding damage as Jinete throws knees to the body.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Jinete's head.
Jinete's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jinete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jinete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jinete's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz tries to work over Jinete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands a left hand.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Jinete.
Jinete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Jinete drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Diaz.
Jinete blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Jinete's head.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Jinete misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz pushes Jinete back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz gets through Jinete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Diaz works on Jinete's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jinete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz is leaning against Jinete and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jinete.
Diaz gets through Jinete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Diaz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joaquin Jinete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Jinete's head.
Jinete does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jinete's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jinete scrambles back to his feet.
Jinete is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz feints a jab promting Jinete to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jinete slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eddie Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Jinete gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jinete.
Diaz pushes Jinete back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jinete can do to turn this around?
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
Eddie Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Jinete.
Jinete is breathing heavily.
Jinete has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jinete blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jinete or not.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Jinete controls the action.
Diaz lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by 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!
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Jinete goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Jinete blocking some punches.
#T2#
Jinete blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Jinete blocking some punches.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Jinete.
Jinete is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eddie Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquin Jinete.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jinete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Jinete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz cracks Jinete with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
#T3#
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jinete prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jinete takes a shot to the head.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jinete.
Jinete's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jinete's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jinete 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.
Diaz presses Jinete against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Diaz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Jinete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Jinete's head.
Jinete is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jinete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Jinete's takedown attempt.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz working aggressively here.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz works on Jinete's body with a couple of short punches.
Jinete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Jinete's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.#T1#
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jinete blocking some punches.
Jinete takes a shot to the head.
Jinete blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz is working Jinete over against the cage.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz. #T2#
Jinete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz pushes Jinete back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz pushes Jinete back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands a right hand. #ROC#
Jinete is rocked!
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jinete is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jinete seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz works on Jinete's body with a couple of short punches.
Jinete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Jinete blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jinete.
Diaz pushes Jinete back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Diaz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jinete blocks an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Diaz. #T4#
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Jinete looking for a takedown.
Joaquin Jinete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eddie Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquin Jinete.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jinete backwards.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Diaz!
Eddie Diaz very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diaz obliges.#BC2#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Beck backpedaling.
#CL#
Beck closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Beck jumps guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Diaz stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Beck throws up his legs and catches Diaz in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Diaz tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Beck! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luther Beck!
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