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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Mpabbe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mpabbe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diop misses with a two punch combination.
Diop misses with a double jab.
Diop looks to land a combination but Mpabbe avoids it well.
Diop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mpabbe back to the cage. Diop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#Mpabbe is rocked!
Diop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Mpabbe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diop throws a right hand that Mpabbe ducks under and follows up with a left that Mpabbe also avoids with ease.
Diop throws a nice looking combination but Mpabbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mpabbe seems to have got his legs back now.
Mpabbe tries to clinch but Diop moves out of range.
Mpabbe shoots in for a double leg but Diop 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!
Nice shot by Diop.
Mpabbe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diop's waist but Diop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mpabbe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Mpabbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mpabbe moves in looking to clinch but Diop pushes him off.
Mpabbe has a takedown stuffed.
Diop throws a right and a left that Mpabbe avoids nicely. #CL#
Mpabbe clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Diop lands with a right to the head.
Diop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mpabbe is working for takedown but Diop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mpabbe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Diop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diop with a jab.#KD2#
Diop cracks Mpabbe with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mpabbe looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diop finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Diop has cracked Mpabbe with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Diop lands another huge swinging hook and Mpabbe tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Mpabbe, before Diop can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Moussa Diop! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Diop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takayama. #CL2#
Diop gets a clinch.
Takayama misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Diop breaks from the clinch.
Moussa Diop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diop thuds his right hand into Takayama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takayama works Diop's body with a nice hook.
Diop missing with a left hand there. Takayama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Takayama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diop.
Takayama clobbers Diop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takayama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takayama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Diop looks to land a combination but Takayama avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Diop.
Takayama with a nice cross.
Takayama lands a jab to the head.
Takayama lands with a cross.
Diop scores with a decent looking hook.
Diop misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Diop looks to throw the jab but Takayama is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Diop. Those never looked like landing.
Takayama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takayama connects with a jab.
Diop throws a looping overhand right but Takayama ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Takayama misses the target.
Takayama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takayama.
Diop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diop lands a nice shot that snaps Takayama's head back.
Diop cracks Takayama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takayama misses with a wild body shot.
Diop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takayama dodges the punch combination from Diop.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takayama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takayama, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Diop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Diop lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Diop - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Takayama fails to land.
Takayama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Diop breaks the clinch.
Takayama feints a jab promting Diop to slip. Takayama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Takayama is breathing heavily.
Takayama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diop.
Takayama defending well as Diop loads up on a big left hand.
Diop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takayama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diop scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Takayama.
A slow jab from Takayama misses its intended target.
Diop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diop stuns Takayama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Diop throws a series of punches but Takayama avoids them all with ease.
Diop throws a series of punches but Takayama moves out of range.
Takayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diop throws a series of punches but Takayama moves out of range.
Diop cracks Takayama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takayama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takayama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diop.
Takayama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diop.
Takayama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Takayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takayama moves forwards but Diop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takayama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diop circles away quickly and effectively.
Diop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takayama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Diop coming out on top.#T4##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Diop has knocked Takayama down with a huge combo! Diop steps away and waves a wobbly Takayama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Takayama is rocked!
Diop rushes Takayama with punches - Takayama moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Takayama goes down! Diop follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moussa Diop! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Diop scores with a hook to the body. Tomsett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Tomsett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diop quickly recovers to half guard.
Tomsett stalling.
Diop tries to roll over but Tomsett keeps him under control.#SUB#
Tomsett seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomsett. #T1#
Tomsett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tomsett trying to control the action but Diop is working from the bottom.
Well, if Tomsett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tomsett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tomsett has a takedown stuffed.
Tomsett shoots in for a takedown but Diop shows good takedown defense.
Diop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moussa Diop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tomsett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tomsett dodges the punch combination from Diop.
Diop blocks a head kick by Tomsett.
Diop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Tomsett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tomsett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Tomsett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tomsett not doing much here.
Tomsett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diop's head. #SUB#
Tomsett is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diop is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dechlan Tomsett! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diop.
Diop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Diop has knocked Turner down with a huge combo! Diop steps away and waves a wobbly Turner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Turner is rocked!
Diop lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Turner is looking to close the distance but Diop sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Turner crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Turner is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Moussa Diop! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2021 |
#R1#
No joy there for Diop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diop swinging wildly here.
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Creed shoots in for a takedown but Diop shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Creed gets a clinch.
Creed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Diop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed dodges the punch combination from Diop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adonis Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed tries to clinch but Diop is having none of it.
Creed could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Creed shoots in looking for a takedown. Diop tries to sprawl out of it but Creed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Diop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diop wants it to stay on the feet.
Moussa Diop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Diop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Creed misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Diop does no damage.
Creed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diop.
Diop looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Creed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Diop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Creed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diop misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Creed shoots in and drives through. Diop sprawls well.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Diop misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diop scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from Diop lands.#ROC2#Creed is rocked!
Diop fakes the body blow, causing Creed to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Creed goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moussa Diop! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Diop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diop.
Heath wants to clinch up but Diop keeps it at a distance.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heath is looking to clinch.
Heath tries to clinch up but Diop circles away and keeps his distance.
Diop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diop went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heath is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch but Diop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heath tries to clinch but Diop moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Diop.
Diop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch but Diop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch but Diop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diop duly obliges. #ROC#Heath is rocked!
Heath wants to clinch.
Heath is still on wobbly legs! Can Diop finish him?
Diop throws the left hand but Heath avoids the punch easily.
Heath seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Diop falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Heath counters by clinching up.
Heath tries to land a knee to the head but Diop blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Diop.
Heath tries to land a knee to the head but Diop blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Diop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heath moves away.
It seemed like Heath was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diop connects with a looping right hand.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diop lands a nice shot to the body.
Diop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heath tries to clinch but Diop is having none of it.
Heath wants to clinch up but Diop keeps it at a distance.
Heath slips a jab and a cross from Diop.
Diop lands a nice hook to Heath's body. Heath takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diop throws a jab but it's blocked by Heath.
Heath dodges the punch combination from Diop.
#T2#
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heath moves in looking to clinch but Diop pushes him off.#CL2#
Heath clinches.
Diop scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Diop breaks the clinch.
Heath tries to clinch up but Diop circles away and keeps his distance.
Diop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diop.
Heath tries to clinch there but Diop circles away.
Diop circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Diop.
Heath tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Diop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heath tries to clinch up but Diop circles away and keeps his distance.
Diop misses with the combination.
Heath tries to clinch up but Diop circles away and keeps his distance.
Heath tries to clinch but Diop is having none of it.
Diop feints a jab promting Heath to slip. Diop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heath slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Heath wants to clinch.#T3#
Heath wants to clinch up but Diop keeps it at a distance.
Heath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diop duly obliges.
Diop misses with a two punch combination.
Diop tries to bum rush Heath with a series of wild strikes but Heath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Diop.
Diop fails to land with a series of punches.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diop misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Heath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Diop manages to break the clinch.
Diop misses with a few strikes there.
Diop cracks Heath with a good jab.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heath wants to clinch up but Diop keeps it at a distance.
Diop thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Heath pushes Diop up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Heath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diop blocks an uppercut.
Heath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heath trying to land knees to the body.
Heath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diop scores with a hook to the body.
Heath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diop avoiding damage as Heath throws knees to the body.
Heath crunches a lovely knee into Diop's ribcage.
Heath will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diop up against the cage.
Heath misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diop.
Heath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heath is trying to stall.
#BC#
Diop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heath tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Diop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Heath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diop throws a right hand that Heath ducks under and follows up with a left that Heath also avoids with ease.
Heath is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch but Diop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heath can do to turn this around?
Diop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Diop circles away.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Diop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diop duly obliges.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moussa Diop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Diop closes the distance and pushes Heath back into the cage.
Heath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diop.
Moussa Diop is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Diop circles away.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch but Diop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Heath moves into the clinch.
Heath tries to land knees in the clinch but Diop avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Diop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heath is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diop is keeping busy.
Diop working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heath.
Heath is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heath slowing the pace effectively.
Heath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diop's face.
Heath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heath working aggressively here.
Diop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diop tries to circle away but Heath has him pinned against the cage.
Diop struggles to land a body shot inside as Heath controls his hands.
Diop tries to break free but Heath pushes him back against the cage.
Diop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diop misses with a body punch.
Heath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heath tries a knee to the head but Diop blocks it.
Wrex Heath seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Heath misses with a knee to the head.
Heath lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Moussa Diop has been cut.#BC#
Diop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Diop. Those never looked like landing.
Heath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heath is looking to clinch but Diop is avoiding it.
Diop swats away the attempt to clinch by Heath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diop misses with a two punch combination.
Heath tries to clinch up but Diop circles away and keeps his distance.
Diop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heath circles away quickly and effectively.
Diop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diop throws a big counter combination but Heath scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Diop misses.
Diop misses with a wild combination.
Heath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Diop circles away.
Moussa Diop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heath wants to clinch up but Diop keeps it at a distance.
Heath tries to clinch up.
Diop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heath dodges the punch combination from Diop.
Heath avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diop keeps the fight on the outside.
Diop swats away the attempt to clinch by Heath.
Heath tries to clinch up.
Diop misses with an uppercut. Heath saw that one coming.
Heath tries to counter with a clinch but Diop shakes him off and moves away.
Diop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Heath is looking to clinch.
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Diop circles away.
#T4#
Heath is looking to clinch but Diop is avoiding it.
Heath moves in looking to clinch but Diop pushes him off.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch but Diop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diop digs a good hook to Heath's body.
#CL2#
Heath gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diop gets through Heath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heath taking a breather.
Heath throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diop is looking to break free of the clinch but Heath has double underhooks.
Diop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heath displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diop up against the cage.
Diop misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Diop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moussa Diop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Heath is looking to clinch but Diop is avoiding it.
Heath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heath tries to clinch but Diop moves out of range.
Diop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heath is looking to clinch but Diop is avoiding it.
It looked like Diop was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Heath closes the distance and clinches.
Heath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diop blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heath. #BC#
Diop breaks from the clinch.
Diop misses with a hook. Heath ducked under it nicely.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Diop misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diop works over Heath's head and body with a nice combination.
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Diop circles away.
Diop throws a right and a left that Heath avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diop. Heath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Heath.
Diop thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Diop throws a right and a left that Heath avoids nicely.
Diop 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.
Heath tries to clinch there but Diop circles away.
Diop went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Diop. Those never looked like landing.
Heath wants to clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heath will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diop up against the cage.
Heath is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diop is keeping busy.
Heath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Heath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
Heath is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diop is defending well for now.#BC#
Diop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heath dodges the punch combination from Diop.
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Diop circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diop lands a slapping body shot.
Diop feints a jab promting Heath to slip. Diop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heath slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Heath is looking to clinch.
Heath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diop swats away the attempt to clinch by Heath.
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Diop circles away.
#T3#
Diop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diop swats away the attempt to clinch by Heath.
Diop throws a lazy right hand but Heath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diop lands a nice shot to the body.
Diop with a hook.
Diop swats away the attempt to clinch by Heath.
Heath tries to clinch there but Diop circles away.
Moussa Diop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diop looks to throw the jab but Heath is out of range.
Heath moves in looking to clinch but Diop pushes him off.
Heath tries to clinch but Diop is having none of it.
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Diop circles away.
Heath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diop misses the shot to the body.
Diop misses with a wild combination.
Heath tries to clinch there but Diop circles away.
#T4#
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Diop circles away.
Heath wants to clinch up but Diop keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Heath rushes Diop and presses him up against the cage.
Heath tries a knee to the head but Diop blocks it.
Heath throws a punch but it's blocked by Diop.
Heath looking to throw knees to the head but Diop is blocking nicely.
Heath holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heath stalling in the clinch but Diop improves position. #BC#
Diop manages to break the clinch.
Diop misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Diop there.
Wrex Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moussa Diop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diop, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moussa Diop! |
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