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Event:
ACE15 Silva Vs Denovan
Date: Dec 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steele as he jumps to the side.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but instead Steele has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1##SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steele is aware though and is defending well.
Steele slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Steele's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Steele controlling from the top position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steele'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.#SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steele is aware though and is defending well.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Steele chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but Steele defends it easily.
Diaz is trying to keep Steele in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steele controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Diaz trying to control the position.
Steele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steele slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TyLaw Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dave Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TyLaw Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele misses with a looping right.#TD#
Steele changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz tries to bench press Steele off him but Steele keeps the position.
Steele controls the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steele here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steele content to control rather than advance.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.
Diaz has hold of Steele's hands but Steele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Steele's head to control him but Steele postures up.
Steele controlling the action here.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Steele has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steele prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Steele is controlling the pace.
Steele 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.#T3#
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Steele controlling the pace.
Steele is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Steele is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steele is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T4#
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steele is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Steele circles away and we're back to standing.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Steele dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Diaz looks to move away, Steele throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Dave Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TyLaw Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steele as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Dave Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steele is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Steele circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dave Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Steele circles away easily
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele with a nice cross.#T3#
Diaz shoots and misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Steele cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Steele!
After the fight, Dave Steele was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, TyLaw Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can't stop getting knocked out but I wanna move up a weight class away from these powerful midgets'.
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Event:
ACE11 Lati vs King
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Farrokhzad darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Farrokhzad is working Diaz over against the cage.
Farrokhzad scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Farrokhzad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Farrokhzad shows good takedown defense.
Farrokhzad misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is aggressively charging in as Farrokhzad backs up avoiding any damage. Farrokhzad tosses out a jab and Diaz runs right into it face first! Diaz is out cold! Farrokhzad dropped down on all fours and is barking in Diaz's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bardia Farrokhzad!
TyLaw Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I can't stop getting knocked out but I wanna move up a weight class away from these powerful midgets'.
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Event:
ACE8 Wade Vs Covington
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Orion lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD2#
Orion drops Diaz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diaz looks back up at him and smiles so Orion waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Orion. Diaz falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Orion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Talon Orion!
A victorious Talon Orion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
ACE5 Lazlo vs Aleksayan
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Diaz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Diaz fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for 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!
Jackson trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diaz to see if he's OK.#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Jackson! That's hurt Diaz! Will he recover? Jackson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrell Jackson!
A less than humble Tyrell Jackson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
ACE2 Lock vs Kush
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by Kriss.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kriss defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Kriss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kriss throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Kriss lands with a nice body punch.
Chris Kriss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriss stuffs the takedown.
Kriss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TyLaw Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kriss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Kriss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Kriss.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kriss to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Kriss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kriss misses with a two punch combination.
Kriss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kriss loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Kriss leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Kriss.
Kriss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kriss connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chris Kriss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kriss throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz shoots in but Kriss avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Kriss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Kriss misses.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kriss is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Kriss circles away and we're back to standing.
Kriss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kriss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kriss looks winded!
Kriss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Kriss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kriss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kriss.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Diaz is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Kriss moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Kriss!
Chris Kriss 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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Event:
ACE1 Hyabusa vs Phenoix
Date: Oct 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Thompson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thompson, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Diaz wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson advances position into side control!
Thompson takes a little break here. Diaz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thompson prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#ES2#
Diaz pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thompson to the mat! Thompson manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Thompson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Thompson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TyLaw Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
TyLaw Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Thompson is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thompson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thompson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). TyLaw Diaz!
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