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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2019 |
#R1# Some wild striking there from Glass.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glass counters with a right hand to the body. Glass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks. Glass stuffs the takedown. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1# Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glass dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination. Diaz moves out of range as Glass throws a body kick.
Glass misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt. Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2# Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It looked like Glass was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss. Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 left and a right that both miss
and Glass counters with a one-two to the body. Diaz blocks a head kick by Glass.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance. Glass throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily. Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glass. Diaz tries to clinch up.#T3# Glass connects with a single shot there. Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2# Diaz has Glass up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
#BC2# Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glass as he avoids it easily. A quick step to the side and Glass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Alexander Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Diaz. Glass throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily. Matt Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Glass throws a head kick that misses #CL2# and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. #BC# Glass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Glass avoids them all with ease. #T4# Diaz cracks Glass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glass as he avoids it easily. Glass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Glass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Alexander Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Glass was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. 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! Glass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Glass circles away and keeps his distance. Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Glass appears to be looking for a big counter. Glass throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it. Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt 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# Diaz feints a jab promting Glass to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head. Matt Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Glass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Glass throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Glass backing up. Glass nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2# Diaz scores with a takedown into Glass's guard. Diaz lands a couple of digs. Glass keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1# Diaz wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2# Diaz gets to his feet - Glass follows without any prompting. No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glass is looking for a counter combo. Diaz misses with a takedown and Glass counters with a body kick. Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a right hand that Glass ducks under and follows up with a left that Glass also avoids with ease. Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass. Sloppy strikes from Glass. Those never looked like landing. Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glass throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2# Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Glass counters with a two punch combo. Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Glass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A little feinted left hand from Glass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Alexander Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Diaz. Glass throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease. No joy there for Glass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz feints the counter takedown. Nice sprawl there from Glass as Diaz shoots in. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Glass shows good takedown defense. Diaz is breathing heavily. Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glass.
Some wild striking there from Glass.
#T3# Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Diaz throws a combination. Glass tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Glass misses with a wild combination.
#TD2# Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Glass napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2# Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glass knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't. Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4##SUB2# Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glass knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Diaz trying to control the position but Glass is working away. #SUB2# Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glass, who protects the arm well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glass swats him away and circles back towards the center. Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz. Diaz is looking to clinch but Glass is avoiding it.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Glass's body. Glass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Glass pushes him off. Some wild striking there from Glass.
Glass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1# Glass throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Glass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Alexander Glass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage. Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside. Diaz is trying to drag Glass to the mat but Glass just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Diaz jumps guard but Glass turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Glass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2# Glass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it. Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Glass lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Diaz avoids the head kick by Glass.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Glass keeps it at a distance. Glass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Glass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glass's waist but Glass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side. Alexander Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Diaz.#CL2# Diaz has Glass up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Glass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3# Diaz tries to stall but Glass uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz is working for takedown but Glass is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC# Glass breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet. Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch. Donk. Diaz catches Glass right on the button with a cross. Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Glass is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs. #T4# Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Glass.
#TD2# Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Diaz trying to control the action but Glass is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Glass tries to escape but Diaz is in control.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Matt Diaz. Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Diaz!
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