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Event:
Highland 80
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1# Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Diosdado moves out of range easily. Diosdado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diosdado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diosdado connects with a leg kick. A head kick misses from Phillips. Diosdado misses with a wild body shot. Diosdado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips. Phillips thumps Diosdado with a low kick. Diosdado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Phillips lands a two punch combo.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A chopping leg kick lands by Phillips. 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! Nice straight punches there by Phillips. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phillips. Phillips throws a head kick that misses. Diosdado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Phillips's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diosdado under the eye.#T1# Diosdado avoids the head kick by Phillips.
A head kick misses from Diosdado. A punch combination from Diosdado misses. A head kick misses from Phillips. Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Diosdado moves forwards but Phillips connects with a nice, crisp jab. Phillips scores with a one two! Diosdado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Phillips is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Phillips lands a head shot. Phillips jabs Diosdado to the body, keeping him at a distance. Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips tries to counter with a takedown but Diosdado is quick to defend against it. Diosdado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. The fighters circling - Diosdado throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Phillips blocks a head kick by Diosdado.
#T2# Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diosdado. That did some damage! Phillips scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Phillips tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Phillips blocks a head kick by Diosdado.
Diosdado throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily. Phillips feints a jab promting Diosdado to slip. Phillips then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diosdado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Phillips scores with a head kick. Diosdado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diosdado! But no joy. Diosdado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phillips. Phillips works over Diosdado's head and body with a nice combination. Left hook, right uppercut from Phillips. #ROC#Diosdado is rocked! Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Diosdado.
Diosdado is still on wobbly legs! Can Phillips finish him? Phillips throws a head kick that misses. Diosdado seems to have recovered his senses.#T3# Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips is working the combinations to good effect here. Phillips cracks Diosdado with a good jab. Diosdado throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily. Phillips feinted with a counter takedown. Diosdado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Diosdado. Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Diosdado's front leg but catches the back leg as Diosdado tries to avoid it. Diosdado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phillips connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diosdado scrambles back to his feet. Phillips's corner calls for a 1-2. Phillips obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Diosdado misses with a body shot.
Phillips tries to counter by clinching up but Diosdado breaks away and moves out of range. Diosdado misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diosdado sprawls and moves away. Diosdado looks winded! Diosdado takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses. Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4# Diosdado connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice body kick from Phillips. A head kick from Phillips lands but Diosdado takes it in his stride. Diosdado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diosdado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phillips looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Phillips avoids the body shot from Diosdado.
Diosdado finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Phillips's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Diosdado falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Phillips! Pedro Phillips looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'sorpresa sorpresa hijos de puta!! gracias a todos los que me apoyan desde el primer día los amo a todos !! También quiero agradecer a mi patrocinador Big Island Nutrition, el mejor del mundo !! ¡¡Gracias adios!!'. |
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Event:
Highland 68
Date: Jun 22, 2021 |
#R1# Diosdado throws a right hand that Yani ducks under and follows up with a left that Yani also avoids with ease.#TD2# Yani scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2# Yani thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2# Yani has hold of Diosdado's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Diosdado seems comfortable defending it but Yani has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Diosdado is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Diosdado is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Yani couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vani Yani! |
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Event:
Highland 61
Date: Jun 09, 2021 |
#R1# Crumper shoots in looking for a takedown but Diosdado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crumper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. As Crumper looks to move away, Diosdado throws a big counter combo but Crumper just gets out of the way. Diosdado looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2# Crumper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crumper lands in his opponent's guard. Crumper cracks Diosdado with a solid left hand. Diosdado 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. Crumper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Crumper is in close to Diosdado's body, working some short punches and elbows. Crumper scoring with punches to the head and body. Crumper landing some decent shots from guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crumper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Crumper scoring with some ground and pound. Crumper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Diosdado has momentary wrist control but Crumper slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#Diosdado is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crumper connects with a couple of short punches. Oh Diosdado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Crumper working some strikes from top position. Crumper postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Diosdado covers up, he's hurt! Crumper keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Crumper and the ref steps in to end the fight! Crumper can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dax Crumper! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Diosdado instigates a clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2# Sobhraj has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diosdado clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Sobhraj scores with strikes from the back.
Can Diosdado hold on?! Sobhraj is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#SUB2# Sobhraj is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Diosdado taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sobhraj.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Sobhraj! A very excited looking Charles Sobhraj made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2021 |
#R1# A head kick from Khan lands but Diosdado takes it in his stride. #CL# Khan moves into the clinch. Khan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diosdado or not. #BC# Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2# Diosdado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2# Diosdado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khan passes into side control.
Diosdado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Diosdado is trying to improve his position.#SU# Khan stands up. Diosdado blocks a head kick by Khan.
#CL# Khan rushes Diosdado and presses him up against the cage.#T1# Khan misses with a knee strike.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diosdado avoids it. Diosdado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diosdado tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position. Diosdado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Diosdado is trying to break free. Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diosdado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Khan works on Diosdado's body with a couple of short punches. Diosdado tries to pull guard but Khan holds him up against the cage and eventually Diosdado drops back down to his feet.
Diosdado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diosdado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Tsaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Diosdado. Khan lands an elbow inside. #BC# Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2# Diosdado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khan to the mat! Khan manages to get full guard. Khan pushes Diosdado off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Khan keeps the fight on the outside. Khan shoots in for a double leg but Diosdado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL# Khan has Diosdado up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Diosdado.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Diosdado is trying to break free. Khan digs a right hand into Diosdado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diosdado's gas tank. Diosdado looks winded! Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diosdado's face.
Khan lands a knee to the head.
#T3# A knee to the head by Khan.
#BC# Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Khan moves into range and clinches up with Diosdado. Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan keeps control of Diosdado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC# Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Diosdado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Diosdado rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage. Khan scores with a hook to the body. Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diosdado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan. #BC# Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4# Diosdado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL# Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diosdado's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A knee to the head by Khan.
Diosdado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diosdado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. That kick from Khan tenderised Diosdado's leg. Diosdado is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL# Khan moves into range and clinches up with Diosdado. Khan lands a nice elbow. Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diosdado's defenses. Khan lands a nice knee to the body. #BC# Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tsaka Khan dominated that round. That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Diosdado moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off. Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diosdado swinging wildly here.
Khan throws a quick counter head kick but Diosdado was just out of range. Diosdado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD2# Diosdado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Diosdado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES# Khan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diosdado off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL# Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1# Diosdado tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage. Diosdado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khan to keep the fight standing. Diosdado is trying to break free. Diosdado wants a takedown.
Diosdado is breathing heavily. Khan stops a takedown attempt from Diosdado.
Tsaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Diosdado. Khan misses with a knee to the head. Tsaka Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far. Khan prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC# Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Khan rushes Diosdado and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Khan clinches up against the cage.#BC# Khan breaks the clinch.
Diosdado stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet. #T2# Diosdado is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Tsaka Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL# Khan darts in and clinches Diosdado up against the cage. Khan crunches a lovely knee into Diosdado's ribcage. Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diosdado's efforts to push away. Diosdado tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage. Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diosdado's face.
This has been an exciting period of action! Diosdado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diosdado's face.
#BC# Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Khan throws a head kick that half lands.
Diosdado moves to clinch but Khan breaks away and Khan counters with a nice body kick.
#T3# Diosdado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khan.#CL# Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC# Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diosdado wants to clinch. Diosdado tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Diosdado misses with a hook to the body
and Khan counters with a two punch combo. #CL# Khan rushes Diosdado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Khan breaks the clinch.
Diosdado keeps the fight on the outside. Diosdado fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Khan closes the distance and clinches.#T4# Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Diosdado blocks with his arms.
#TD2# Diosdado pulls guard. Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diosdado can do to turn this around? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU# Diosdado is working an open guard so Khan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL# Khan forces Diosdado back against the cage and clinches. Diosdado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diosdado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Diosdado tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage. A knee to the head by Khan.
Khan lands a knee to the head.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Diosdado is blocking nicely.
Diosdado wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tsaka Khan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL# Khan has closed the distance and engaged Diosdado in a clinch.
Khan lands an elbow that stopped Diosdado in his tracks for a moment. Diosdado is trying to pull guard but Khan has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Khan tries to clinch but Diosdado is having none of it. Khan leaves Diosdado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Diosdado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Khan throws a big counter combination but Diosdado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Diosdado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Diosdado throws a leg kick and Khan counters with a two punch combo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diosdado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL# Khan clinches up with Diosdado and pushes him back against the cage. Diosdado swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC# Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1# Khan checks a leg kick.#CL# Khan takes the fight into the clinch. Khan misses with a knee strike.
#BC# Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diosdado tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL# Khan has closed the distance and engaged Diosdado in a clinch.
Diosdado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khan to keep the fight standing. Tsaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Diosdado. A knee to the head by Khan.
#BC# Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Khan gets tackled into the cage by Diosdado. Diosdado maintains the clinch. Diosdado is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage. #BC# Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Diosdado throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2# Khan is looking to clinch but Diosdado is avoiding it.
Diosdado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Diosdado closes the distance and clinches. Diosdado is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Nice elbow from Khan. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diosdado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Khan misses with a knee to the head. #BC# Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diosdado throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Khan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Diosdado won't want to take too many of those. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan. #T3# Diosdado misses with a knee to the head. Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Diosdado is blocking nicely.
#BC# Khan manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Khan instigates a clinch. #BC# Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Khan fails with a takedown attempt. Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diosdado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Diosdado is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Diosdado shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Diosdado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL# Khan closes the distance and clinches. #T4# Diosdado takes an elbow to the temple. Khan crunches a lovely knee into Diosdado's ribcage.#BC2# Diosdado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Khan goes for a double leg but Diosdado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diosdado continues to drive forward. Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Diosdado blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Diosdado.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Khan keeps control of Diosdado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Diosdado is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Diosdado's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ramon Diosdado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tsaka Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Khan blocks a body shot from Diosdado.
And that's the end of the fight! Tsaka Khan showed his dominance in that final round. Well Khan 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsaka Khan! |
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