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Event:
Byzantium VII
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nathan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Wayne as Diaz shoots in.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wayne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wayne walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Diaz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wayne swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Diaz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wayne!
John Wayne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Nathan Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'The ending to that fight was was bullsh*t and we all f*cking know it! We better run it back ASAP or I'm gonna take another long-*ss lay off.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salvador is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salvador does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salvador trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Salvador takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control but Salvador is working from the bottom. #T1#
Diaz is fighting to break Salvador's control of his arms but Salvador is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz is pushing down on Salvador's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salvador is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salvador trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is keen to just control but Salvador is a slippery customer.
Salvador keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diaz trying to control the action but Salvador is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Diaz is working for a kimura but Salvador is defending it quite comfortably.
Salvador throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Salvador counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Salvador is controlling well.
#SUB#
Salvador is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Salvador eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz trying to hold on to Salvador's head to control him but Salvador postures up.
#T3#
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Salvador is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Salvador has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvador is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Salvador is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvador wants to stand up but Diaz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Salvador is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Salvador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Salvador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador prevents Diaz from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usef Salvador dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Salvador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvador tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvador manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Salvador shows good takedown defense.
Salvador tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Usef Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diaz.#TD#
Salvador closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Salvador performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvador's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz tries to roll over but Salvador keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is pressing down on Salvador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Salvador uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1#
Salvador wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his arm.
Salvador misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Salvador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Salvador wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his arm.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Salvador tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Salvador keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salvador is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvador misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
Diaz is being controlled here. #T3#
Diaz tries to bench press Salvador off him but Salvador keeps the position.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salvador trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Salvador preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salvador is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Diaz is working for a kimura but Salvador is defending it quite comfortably.
Salvador tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salvador.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usef Salvador dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Salvador closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Diaz prevents Salvador from breaking the clinch.
Diaz prevents Salvador from breaking the clinch.
Salvador working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Salvador manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salvador bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. #REVR##T1#
Salvador slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salvador with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salvador gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Salvador defends easily.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salvador trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.#SUB2#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Salvador avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salvador not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Salvador from standing up. #T3#
Salvador is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Salvador avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvador continues to drive forward.
Usef Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diaz.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Salvador closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for subs from the bottom but Salvador mounts him!#SUB#
Salvador working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Salvador thowing shots but they're missing.
Salvador controlling the pace for now.
Salvador lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador content just to control the position here.
Diaz tries to hold on but Salvador postures up.
Nathan Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Usef Salvador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salvador 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usef Salvador!
Nathan Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'The ending to that fight was was bullsh*t and we all f*cking know it! We better run it back ASAP or I'm gonna take another long-*ss lay off.'. |
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Event:
CACC 118
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nathan Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Donald O Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
O Rourke shoots in and bounces Diaz off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) O Rourke
O Rourke wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
O Rourke controlling from the top position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Rourke wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Rourke is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Rourke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) O Rourke
O Rourke wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Diaz is posturing up here but O Rourke has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Diaz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Diaz has to tap! Slick submission there by O Rourke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald O Rourke!
A victorious Donald O Rourke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nathan Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'The ending to that fight was was bullsh*t and we all f*cking know it! We better run it back ASAP or I'm gonna take another long-*ss lay off.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimmy Regret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Regret clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Regret. #CUT2#It looks like Nathan Diaz has been cut.
Regret lands a nice elbow.
Regret creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Regret stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diaz letting Regret take a breather here.
Regret avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Diaz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Regret clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Regret is trying to stand back up. #T1#
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Regret is staying busy.#SUB#
Diaz working for the choke. #SUB#
Diaz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Regret knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Regret for a finish.
Regret wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Diaz has got one arm under Regret's chin. This could be trouble... Regret trying to control the other hand but Diaz gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Regret has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Diaz!
Nathan Diaz opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Young drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Diaz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Young has his hands clasped together but Diaz extends and breaks Young's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Diaz!
A very excited looking Nathan Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Silver.
#TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silver napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silver being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
Silver tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Silver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Silver defends it well. #T3#
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Silver tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silver is trying desperately to improve position.
Silver tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Silver tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is looking to work his way around to Silver's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Silver to control.
Silver tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Silver is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Silver's guard.#ES2#
Silver is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Diaz has picked Silver up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diaz prevents Silver from improving his position.#SUB#
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Silver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Silver wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Silver being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Silver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silver wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Nathan Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB#
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Silver in his guard.#REVB#
Silver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Silver can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.#T4##SUB2#
Silver is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Silver 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Silver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silver will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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 Nathan Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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##TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silver is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Silver's brow.
Silver being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard. #T1#
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Silver gets caught napping as Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. Silver manages to retain guard.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silver working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silver can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz just content to control the position.
Diaz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Silver.#T3#
Silver 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.
Silver is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silver did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Silver wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Nathan Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Jason Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Diaz! |
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