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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Fontolan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.#KD2#
Diamond drops Fontolan with a left right combo! Diamond follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC2#Fontolan is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Davide Fontolan has been cut.
Diamond wants to stand but Fontolan is controlling his arm.
Fontolan tries to escape but Diamond is in control.
Diamond wants to stand but Fontolan has his arm trapped.
Fontolan tries to escape but Diamond is in control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Diamond decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1##TD#
Fontolan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet but Fontolan drags him back down.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet but Fontolan is dominant here and he's now got Diamond's back!
Fontolan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fontolan.
Diamond is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fontolan.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontolan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fontolan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Diamond.
Diamond grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T2#
Fontolan controls the action.
Fontolan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diamond for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is taking a good look at Diamond as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fontolan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fontolan scores with punches to the body.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Diamond is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fontolan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fontolan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Diamond is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fontolan.
Diamond is trying to get back to his feet but Fontolan has full control of the position and if anything, Diamond has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fontolan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fontolan controlling the position well here. Diamond rolled but Fontolan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fontolan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fontolan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Diamond trying to get back to his feet but Fontolan is in full control for now.
Fontolan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diamond's body.
Fontolan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fontolan controlling from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Fontolan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davide Fontolan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Fontolan closes the distance and clinches.
Fontolan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fontolan keeps control of Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diamond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Fontolan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fontolan tries for a takedown but Diamond manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davide Fontolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond is pressed up against the cage. Fontolan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diamond down to the mat. Diamond avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Fontolan.
Fontolan missing with a left hand there. Diamond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diamond! But no joy.
Diamond's coach down at Rollins Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diamond's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1##CL#
Fontolan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diamond, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fontolan.
Diamond being controlled against the cage.
Fontolan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diamond after a bit of a struggle.
Fontolan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diamond after a bit of a struggle.
Fontolan is trying to drag Diamond to the mat but Diamond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fontolan lands a hook that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Fontolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Diamond is trying to push Fontolan away but Fontolan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Diamond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fontolan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diamond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Fontolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Fontolan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Fontolan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fontolan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fontolan slips a nice elbow through Diamond's hands, connecting with Diamond's forehead.
Diamond on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Fontolan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fontolan lands strikes from half guard.
Davide Fontolan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
Fontolan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fontolan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fontolan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Fontolan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fontolan connects with a nice short shot to Diamond's temple.
Fontolan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fontolan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diamond with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fontolan controlling the pace.
Fontolan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontolan controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Fontolan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davide Fontolan's cut.
That's time! Fontolan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Fontolan forces Diamond back against the cage and clinches.
Fontolan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diamond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fontolan lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD#
Fontolan lands a takedown into guard.
Fontolan prevents Diamond from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fontolan scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontolan lands a couple of elbows.
Fontolan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fontolan is in close to Diamond's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Fontolan scoring with some ground and pound.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Fontolan isn't so interested in that idea.
Fontolan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diamond trying to remain calm as Fontolan controls from the top position.
Diamond takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fontolan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diamond to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fontolan prevents Diamond from escaping the position.#T2#
Fontolan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diamond will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet but Fontolan drags him back down.
Fontolan scoring with punches from side control.
Diamond takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Fontolan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fontolan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Diamond takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tyler Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Diamond pushes Fontolan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fontolan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fontolan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diamond tries to escape but Fontolan is in control.
Fontolan grinds an elbow into Diamond's temple.
Diamond being controlled for a moment.
Diamond is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fontolan is putting a hurting on Diamond here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diamond is letting Fontolan control him for a moment.
Diamond is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fontolan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diamond throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Diamond is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fontolan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontolan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diamond some visible discomfort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davide Fontolan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fontolan, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Fontolan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Diamond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD#
Atsushi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diamond manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Atsushi controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atsushi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diamond wants to stand and escape but Atsushi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diamond is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Atsushi has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Diamond taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuroda Atsushi!
A victorious Kuroda Atsushi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diamond, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Diamond should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Diamond 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 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Lato throws an off balance right hand
and Diamond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lato throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lato. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond throws a big counter combination but Lato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diamond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD#
Diamond steps into range and cracks Lato with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lato flops backwards and Diamond dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#Lato is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Diamond stands up and waves to Lato to follow him.
Lato is still on wobbly legs! Can Diamond finish him?
Lato throws a sloppy body shot
and Diamond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lato thinking.
Lato misses with a hook
and Diamond counters with a huge left! Lato is in big trouble! He's backing up but Diamond isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lato from any more damage. A dominating finish by Diamond!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Diamond! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Clarke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diamond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diamond misses the body punch
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke throws a good cross that connects.
Diamond connects with a looping right hand.
Clarke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diamond counters with a right hand to the body.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond cracks Clarke with an open hand slap.
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Clarke counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
Clarke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diamond.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarke misses with a looping left.
Diamond scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyler Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Diamond misses the target.
Diamond scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond scores with the left hand. Clarke knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Clarke misses.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Clarke.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diamond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diamond throws a hook but Clarke blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Clarke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diamond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clarke misses with a left hand
and Diamond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clarke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diamond.#T4#
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Clarke to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Dean Clarke has been cut.
A jab from Clarke does it's job there.#ROC2#Diamond is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Diamond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clarke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diamond.
Diamond lands a nice hook to Clarke's body. Clarke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clarke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Diamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Clarke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Clarke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamond throws a hook but Clarke blocks it.
Diamond moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromClarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarke misses the target. #T1#
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Clarke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarke appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diamond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Clarke avoids them all with ease.
Diamond throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarke! But no joy.
Diamond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clarke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diamond misses the jab.
Clarke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dean Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clarke thuds his shin into the meat of Diamond's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond drops his hands momentarily. Clarke doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Diamond staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Diamond doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dean Clarke! |
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