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Event:
TOF 175
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Tenkula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tenkula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tenkula moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tenkula.
Tenkula throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tenkula is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenkula.
Tenkula scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz misses with a hook. Tenkula ducked under it nicely.
Tenkula is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tenkula throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.#T2#
Tenkula lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Noah Diaz has been cut.
Diaz delivers a nice body kick.
Tenkula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenkula backing away here, and Diaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Tenkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Tenkula avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Diaz tries to move into range but Tenkula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tenkula looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz counters with a body kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick
enabling Tenkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz scores with a jab.#T4#
Diaz misses with the body kick
and Tenkula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz slips a jab from Tenkula.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Tenkula.
Tenkula misses with a looping left.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tenkula throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Diaz counters with a right hand that sends Tenkula tumbling to the canvas! Can Diaz finish him? He dives into Tenkula's guard looking to do just that!#ROC2#Tenkula is rocked!#CUT2#Tiamat Tenkula's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Tenkula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.#T5#
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenkula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tenkula is looking to stand back up but Diaz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tenkula.
Well, if Diaz 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.
Tenkula tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Tenkula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tenkula is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tenkula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tenkula is trying to escape back to his feet but Diaz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tenkula is trying to buck Diaz off.
Diaz trying to control the position but Tenkula is working away.
Tenkula wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tenkula knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T7#
Tenkula is pushing Diaz's head away, looking to escape. Diaz manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Diaz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tenkula is trying to escape and Diaz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tenkula is forced to tap! Nice work there by Diaz! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Diaz!
An out of breath Noah Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TOF 166
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sartre.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Sartre was not able to check.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sartre throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Sartre with a jab.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sartre! But no joy.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Sartre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sartre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Sartre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sartre thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Sartre avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Sartre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sartre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Sartre avoids it.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sartre! But no joy.
Sartre throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sartre.
Sartre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sartre avoids the body shot from Diaz.
We've been informed that Sartre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sartre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sartre slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sartre.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Sartre lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sartre moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Sartre's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Sartre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sartre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sartre misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Sartre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sartre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sartre misses with an uppercut.
Noah Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sartre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Sartre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Sartre is now in Diaz's guard.
Sartre won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Sartre is looking to pass into half guard but Diaz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diaz is in guard.#REVR#
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!#SUB2#
Sartre 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. #T4#
Sartre trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Sartre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sartre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Diaz passes Sartre's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Sartre actively working from the bottom here.
Sartre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sartre keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Sartre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sartre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Sartre's legs - danger averted.#T7##SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sartre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sartre working a defensive guard but Diaz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sartre is looking for a sweep.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sartre is holding Diaz down, trying to stall.
Diaz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sartre working to try and regain half guard.
Sartre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T9#
Sartre is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sartre avoid being mounted?
Sartre wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Sartre defends it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Sartre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Sartre cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Diaz misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Sartre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz looking to control.
#SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sartre is aware though and is defending well.
Sartre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Sartre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Sartre has control of the leg. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Sartre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sartre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Sartre trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sartre trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sartre throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sartre's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVR#
Nicholas Sartre has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Sartre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Sartre wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Sartre tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noah Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sartre defends well.
Diaz is controlling Sartre's posture.#T5#
Sartre wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Sartre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Sartre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Sartre sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Diaz doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sartre paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Diaz - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 157
Date: Oct 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Wolford moved out of range.
Wolford feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolford. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Wolford checks it.
Wolford misses with a wild body shot.
Wolford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Rodney Wolford has been cut.#TD#
Wolford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wolford is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolford.
Wolford is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1##SUB#
Wolford looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wolford is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Wolford from controlling successfully.
Wolford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing that Wolford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Wolford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wolford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolford controlling from the top position.
Wolford connects with a couple of short punches.
Wolford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz has Wolford pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Diaz pushes a forearm under Wolford's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wolford is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Diaz!
A relieved looking Noah Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TOF 146
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Watts misses with a looping right.
Diaz is trying to counter with his kicks.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Muhammad Watts has been cut.
Diaz misses with a hook.
It looked like Watts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watts scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Noah Diaz has been cut.
Watts scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz staying out of range there.#T1#
Watts lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Watts.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Watts cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watts sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watts thumps Diaz with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watts throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Watts's defenses.
Watts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Watts backing away here, and Diaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Watts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Watts.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watts swinging wildly here.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Watts looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Watts's corner calls for a 1-2. Watts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Watts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Watts counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Watts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#That has opened up Noah Diaz's cut even more.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab. #T5#
Watts thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Watts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Watts cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watts throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Watts scores with a nice head shot.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watts with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Watts counter with a right hand. #ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Watts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T6#
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Watts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watts counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Watts steps away.#CL#
Watts has managed to clinch.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike. #T7#
Watts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Watts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz presses Watts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
Watts blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Watts lands a left hand.
Watts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watts struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land. #T8#
Watts misses with some punches.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watts smiles and moves away.
Watts lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#The cut above Noah Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Watts tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T9#
Watts with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Watts. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Watts cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Watts.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#Noah Diaz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diaz throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Watts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Watts misses with a looping left.
Watts throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz slips under a jab.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz moves out of range as Watts strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.#T1#
Watts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Watts misses.
Diaz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Watts blocks it well.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watts finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Watts is rocked!
Watts glances at the clock... BAM! Diaz nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Watts crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Watts is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Diaz!
A very excited looking Noah Diaz 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:
GFC10: Diaz vs Lune
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Lune.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lune to keep the fight standing.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Lune lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Noah Diaz has been cut.
Lune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Lune missing with knees to the body.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz avoiding damage as Lune throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Lune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Lune from controlling successfully.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Lune controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lune wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #SUB#
Lune has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lune is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Lune to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Noah Diaz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GFC 8: Rex vs Mnusk
Date: Sep 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sun.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Sun breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sun blocks a jab.
Sun misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Sun moved out of range.
Sun misses with a hook.
Sun tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Sun breaks away and moves out of range.
Sun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sun moves into the clinch.
Sun tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Sun working aggressively here.
Sun prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Sun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.#SUB#
Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sun should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Sun should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GFC 5: Fujimo vs Allen
Date: Sep 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Supko missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Supko looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Supko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supko misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz pushes Supko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Supko wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz tries to work over Supko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Supko working hard to break the clinch.
Supko's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Supko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Supko is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supko is trying to break free.
Supko blocks an uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supko is trying to break free.#T1#
Supko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Supko controls his hands.
Supko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Supko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Supko.
Supko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Supko blocks a body shot from Diaz. #T2#
Supko prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supko blocks an uppercut.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supko has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Supko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Supko controls his hands.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Supko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Supko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Supko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Supko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Supko tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Supko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Supko manages to break the clinch.
Diaz slips a straight right by Supko.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Supko.
Supko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Supko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Supko and move into the clinch.
Supko misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Supko prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz tries a body shot but Supko blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Supko.
Supko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Diaz dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Supko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Supko.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz tries to work over Supko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supko has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz has Supko pressed against the cage, preventing Supko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Supko is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.#T1#
Supko has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supko is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supko's elbow.
Supko prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz pushes Supko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Supko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Supko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Supko breaks from the clinch.
Supko misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Supko misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Supko manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Diaz rushes Supko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Supko tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Supko breaks from the clinch.
Supko throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Supko.
Supko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Supko misses the jab.
Supko throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Supko throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Supko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Supko lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supko throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ksawery Supko seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Supko.
Supko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ksawery Supko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Supko with a hook.
Supko misses with a hook
#CL#
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supko backwards.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Supko has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Diaz prevents Supko from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz prevents Supko from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supko can do to turn this around?
Supko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz jumps guard but Supko stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Diaz dominated that second round.
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#
Supko throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Supko.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Supko and move into the clinch.#CL#
Supko gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Supko tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz keeps control of Supko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Supko avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Supko blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Supko backwards.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noah Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Diaz lands a body punch.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supko is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Supko's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Supko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Supko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Supko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Supko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Supko's head.
Supko prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Supko's efforts to push away.
Supko blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz is leaning against Supko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz tries to work over Supko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Supko controls the action.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Supko walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Diaz blocks a jab.
Supko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Supko manages to circle out of the way.
Supko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Supko takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz tries to clinch
letting Supko counter with a right hand.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Supko in a clinch.
Supko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Diaz. #T4#
Supko working hard to break the clinch.
Supko working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Supko is trying to break free.
Supko is trying to break free.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supko tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Supko controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Supko's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supko wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ksawery Supko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GFC 1: Manaitpasov vs Lune
Date: Jul 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Hitchcock throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hitchcock avoids it.
Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hitchcock.
#KD2#
Hitchcock lands a left and a right that send Diaz crashing to the mat, dazed. Hitchcock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Noah Diaz has been cut.
Hitchcock throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hitchcock manages to circle out of the way.
Hitchcock throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
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!
Hitchcock throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like David Hitchcock has been cut.#T1#
Hitchcock misses with a right hand #CL#
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitchcock is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hitchcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitchcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitchcock is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz cracks Hitchcock with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.#BC2#
Hitchcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitchcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz pushes Hitchcock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz presses Hitchcock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hitchcock looks winded!
Hitchcock is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
A short right from Diaz.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands an uppercut.#T2#
A short right from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Hitchcock's head.
Diaz cracks Hitchcock with a nice body shot.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hitchcock uses from the top position. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Hitchcock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hitchcock works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz controlling the position.#T3#
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitchcock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz trying to control the position here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitchcock defends it easily.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Diaz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Hitchcock misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitchcock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitchcock tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Hitchcock takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Diaz.
Hitchcock is breathing heavily.
Diaz gets through Hitchcock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hitchcock can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Hitchcock is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Hitchcock is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noah Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz. #TD#
Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hitchcock is trying to escape back to his feet but Diaz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hitchcock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Hitchcock seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz continues to stall.#SUB#
Diaz working for a submission but Hitchcock is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Diaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2##SUB#
Diaz goes for an armbar but Hitchcock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hitchcock.
Diaz looking to control.
#SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Diaz is pulling down on Hitchcock's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Hitchcock defends easily.
#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz looking to control.
#SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Hitchcock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hitchcock works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Hitchcock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Diaz tries to buck Hitchcock off but Hitchcock is having none of it.
Hitchcock working away.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hitchcock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Diaz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Hitchcock throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hitchcock fails to land.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Hitchcock working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz is working Hitchcock over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Hitchcock's ribcage. Hitchcock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Diaz.
Hitchcock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hitchcock can turn it around.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitchcock backwards.
Hitchcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hitchcock backwards.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz dips a shoulder and cracks Hitchcock with a mighty uppercut! Hitchcock falls back against the cage and Diaz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hitchcock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Diaz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WCMMA Trials 11
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Palhares wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#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 Palhares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz prevents Palhares from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palhares has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palhares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palhares pushes Diaz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Diaz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Palhares is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palhares is pushing Diaz's head away, looking to escape. Diaz manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palhares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palhares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palhares wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.
Palhares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palhares tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.
Palhares is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palhares has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palhares is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 9:10
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WCMMA Trials 9
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Palhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Palhares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Palhares is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Palhares wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Palhares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Palhares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Palhares seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Palhares 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. Palhares eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.#SUB#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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.#SUB2#
Palhares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Palhares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Palhares is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palhares pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nacho Palhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Palhares!
Nacho Palhares thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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