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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Walker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Walker clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Walker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Walker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walker is chipping away with strikes.
Walker tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Walker is controlling him well.
Walker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Walker moves into full mount!
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
Diaz is trying to stand but he's just given Walker his back.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Walker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker'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.#T3#
Walker lands a shot to the head.
Diaz trying to control the hands but Walker won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Walker 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.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Walker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Walker keeps control of the position.
Walker keeps control of the position easily here as Diaz tries to buck him off.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Walker keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Diaz right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Walker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Walker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Walker is dominant here and he's now got Diaz's back!
Walker 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.
#SUB#
Walker 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 Walker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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!
#T1#
Walker lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Diaz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Walker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diaz.
Walker is punishing Diaz with some ground and pound. #T2#
Can Diaz hold on?! Walker is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Walker is working the ground and pound. Can Diaz escape?
Walker biding his time, looking for the opening.
Walker avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Walker controlling the positon.#T3#
Walker lands a shot to the body.
Walker is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#SUB#
Diaz showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Walker 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.
Walker keeps control of the position easily here as Diaz tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Walker scores with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker controls the position.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Walker dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Walker 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.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
It looks like Walker is going to stand back up.
Walker passes into side control, despite Diaz's attempt to control the position.
#SUB#
Walker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Walker controls the position from side control.#T2#
Further stalling from Walker.
Walker continues to stall.
Diaz tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position. #T3#
Walker slows the pace down.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Walker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker is chipping away with strikes.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Walker!
In defeat, Joey Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'We win some, we lose some. I'll be back and stronger next time. Thank you fans for being here and supporting us. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Bosski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diaz is trying to escape the position but Bosski is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Bosski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bosski wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
As Bosski looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Bosski just gets out of the way.
Bosski tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Bosski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bosski. #CUT2#
It looks like Joey Diaz has been cut.#TD2#
Bosski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Bosski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Bosski wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bosski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Bosski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz is breathing heavily.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Bosski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Bosski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Bosski is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Bosski wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well. #SUB2#
Bosski is trying for a kimura here. Diaz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bosski wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roman Bosski!
Joey Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'We win some, we lose some. I'll be back and stronger next time. Thank you fans for being here and supporting us. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz with a poor takedown #CL#
and Griffith moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Griffith is controlling the position.
Griffith is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffith 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 has Griffith pressed against the cage, preventing Griffith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Griffith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Griffith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Griffith moves out of range easily.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffith sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffith tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Griffith counters with a one-two to the body.
Antone Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Diaz.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Griffith moves out of range easily.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Griffith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Griffith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.#T2##CL2#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Griffith against the cage.
Diaz prevents Griffith from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Griffith slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Diaz wants to slow Griffith down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffith tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Griffith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A lazy body kick from Griffith #TD2#
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Griffith has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Griffith has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Griffith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffith working a defensive guard here.
Griffith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Griffith is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Diaz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Griffith's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Griffith is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffith is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Diaz. #BC2#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Griffith tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffith working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffith has double underhooks.
Griffith is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.#BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Griffith pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks. #TD2#
Diaz is trying to trip Griffith. He has hold of a leg but Griffith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diaz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T1#
Griffith looking to control.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Griffith looking to control.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffith is retaining full guard.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.#ES#
Griffith has one foot on Diaz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Griffith connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Griffith. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Griffith is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch.
Griffith wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Griffith scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffith is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Griffith shoots in.#T3#
Griffith shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffith misses with a head kick.
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffith tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Griffith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Griffith.
Antone Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Diaz.
Griffith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's 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 Antone Griffith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antone Griffith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Griffith wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Griffith 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith looking to control.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffith is retaining full guard.
Griffith has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up. #T1#
Griffith keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffith's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffith tries to clinch up.
As Griffith backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Griffith manages to avoid it all.
Diaz fails with the takedown.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffith tries to clinch up.
Griffith wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Griffith counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffith tries to clinch up.
Diaz throws a counter combo.#T4#
Griffith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Griffith.
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Diaz.
I think Diaz 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Todd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Todd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.#SU#
Todd decides to stand and escape the position.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Todd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Todd trying to control here.
Diaz tries to stand and escape but Todd is controlling the position.
Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looks winded!
Todd trying to control here.
#T2#
Todd is trying is best to control the position here. #ES#
Todd manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Diaz keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todd throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.#TD#
Todd is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd controlling the action here.
Todd throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely. #T3#
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.#SU#
Todd escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Todd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Todd is dominant here and he's now got Diaz's back!
Diaz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Todd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diaz is really stuck here.
#T4#
Todd keeps control of the position easily here as Diaz tries to buck him off.
Todd 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isreal Todd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Todd fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Todd is now in Diaz's guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Todd in close.
#SUB2#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Todd defends it easily.
Diaz is trying to keep Todd in close.
Diaz is breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Todd stands and steps away. Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Todd. Todd maintains the clinch.
Todd goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Todd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Todd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2##TD2#
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Todd throws Diaz to one side and escapes!
Diaz tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Todd has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Diaz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Todd working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Todd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Diaz is trying to trip Todd. He has hold of a leg but Todd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diaz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Todd kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet.
Isreal Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Todd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU#
Todd stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T4##TD#
Todd gets the takedown into side control. #SU#
Todd decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Todd is defended easily by Diaz.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Todd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isreal Todd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
so Todd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz punching from the bottom - just letting Todd know he's still in a fight.
Todd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz controlling the position.#SU#
Todd gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Todd counters with a takedown into side control.
Isreal Todd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Todd decides to stand back up. Todd steps back and let's Diaz get back to his feet.
Todd shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Todd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Todd sneaks out the side door and pushes Diaz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Todd scores with a head kick.
#TD#
Todd fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Todd is now in Diaz's guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd 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. #SU#
Todd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!
Todd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Todd throws Diaz to one side and escapes!#T3#
Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Todd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Todd keeps him under control.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Todd has passed into side control.
Todd controlling the position from side mount. #T4##SU#
Todd stands up.
Joey Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isreal Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Todd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Todd lands in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isreal Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todd 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isreal Todd!
The defeated Joey Diaz had this to say: 'We win some, we lose some. I'll be back and stronger next time. Thank you fans for being here and supporting us. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Hirvi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hirvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Hirvi misses.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Hirvi had a free shot at his head there.
Markus Hirvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Jab from Hirvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hirvi.
Hirvi connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.#T1#
Hirvi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Hirvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Hirvi.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Hirvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirvi tries to avoid it.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hirvi connects with a jab.
Hirvi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hirvi sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Hirvi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Hirvi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markus Hirvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Hirvi.
Hirvi lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hirvi works Diaz's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirvi connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Hirvi scores with a body shot.
Hirvi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hirvi lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hirvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hirvi with a hook.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvi lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hirvi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hirvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hirvi connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Hirvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hirvi tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Hirvi connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Hirvi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hirvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hirvi with a jab.
Hirvi scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hirvi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hirvi lands a right hook to the body.
Hirvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirvi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hirvi scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hirvi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirvi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hirvi catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hirvi misses with a body shot.
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.
Hirvi takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Hirvi connects with a nice looking 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Hirvi. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Hirvi lands with a nice body punch.
Hirvi jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hirvi misses the shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hirvi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirvi stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hirvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Hirvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hirvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hirvi lands with a right hand.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Hirvi had a free shot at his head there.
Hirvi throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hirvi sprawls and moves away.
Hirvi lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joey Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##TD#
Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz won't allow Hirvi to get back to his feet.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Diaz gets to his feet - Hirvi follows without any prompting.
Nice straight punches there by Hirvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hirvi.
Hirvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hirvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hirvi 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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hirvi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Hirvi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hirvi lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hirvi.
Hirvi slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Hirvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hirvi scores with a jab to the body.
Markus Hirvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hirvi connects with a single shot there.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hirvi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hirvi digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Hirvi lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Hirvi 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hirvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Hirvi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hirvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Hirvi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hirvi cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Hirvi with a nice cross.
Hirvi lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvi catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hirvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Hirvi 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hirvi scores with a body shot.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Hirvi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, jab by Hirvi - just one landing.
Hirvi scores with a jab to the head.
Hirvi lands a jab to the nose.
Hirvi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Hirvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hirvi lands a jab to the nose.
Hirvi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hirvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
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!
Hirvi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hirvi connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hirvi lands with a shot to the body.
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.
Hirvi tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Hirvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hirvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz tries to move into range but Hirvi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hirvi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
#T3#
Hirvi connects with a jab.
Hirvi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hirvi scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hirvi sprawls well. Hirvi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hirvi to the ground. Diaz is now in Hirvi's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Hirvi wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirvi keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz won't allow Hirvi to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Hirvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hirvi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Hirvi!
Markus Hirvi 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 Joey Diaz had this to say: 'We win some, we lose some. I'll be back and stronger next time. Thank you fans for being here and supporting us. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scott is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scott trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Scott to control.#T1##SUB2#
Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Scott manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Scott 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.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz working away.
Diaz tries to move to mount but Scott blocks the move with his legs.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Scott will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Diaz controlling the action here. #T3##SUB2#
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Scott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T4#
Scott keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz pushing down on Scott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott 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!
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Scott gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scott looking to control.
Scott keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz cracks Scott with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Scott is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Diaz wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott 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 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 Scott's shoulder. That is not cool.
Scott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diaz taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Scott is defending well.
Scott tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Scott tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Scott backpedaling.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.#CL#
Scott closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Scott tries to tie him up.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scott is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scott did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Scott is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Joey Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?#T1#
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scott trying to control but Diaz postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scott sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Scott kicks Diaz off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joey Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Scott forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Scott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Scott dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mervin Scott.
I think Diaz 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Diaz!
Joey 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.
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