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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Diablo lands with a right hand.
Diablo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manzano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diablo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manzano thinking.
Diablo throws a jab but it's blocked by Manzano.
Manzano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manzano walks into a stiff left hand from Diablo.
Diablo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manzano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manzano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Jab, jab by Diablo - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diablo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manzano throws a poor cross that misses
and Diablo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Diablo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manzano looks winded!#KD#
Diablo lands a big right hand that sends Manzano crashing to the mat! Diablo stays standing though and waves Manzano back to his feet!#ROC#Manzano is rocked!
Diablo lands a brutal uppercut that launches Manzano off his feet! Manzano tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Diablo!
An out of breath Damian Diablo 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Fiesta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diablo.
Fiesta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Diablo.
Diablo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiesta.
Fiesta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diablo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiesta.
Diablo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiesta manages to avoid it.
Fiesta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diablo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diablo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diablo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiesta.
Fiesta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo cracks a nice hook into Fiesta's ribs.
Diablo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damian Diablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diablo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Fiesta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo throws a looping overhand right but Fiesta ducks down to avoid it.
Fiesta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diablo with a body shot.
Diablo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Don Fiesta has been cut.
Diablo moves away from the strike by Fiesta.
Diablo misses with a looping right.
Jab by Diablo.
Diablo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diablo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fiesta's head.
Damian Diablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diablo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiesta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diablo.#T2#
Diablo throws a big shot that misses.
Fiesta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diablo defends it well.
Diablo swings for the body but Fiesta moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fiesta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fiesta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diablo.
Diablo throws a lazy right hand but Fiesta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fiesta feints the counter takedown.
Fiesta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiesta throws a body shot but no joy.
Diablo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiesta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diablo 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!
Diablo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fiesta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diablo scores with a jab.
Fiesta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
A countering left hand to the body from Fiesta misses.#T3#
Fiesta misses with a takedown attempt
and Diablo counters with a nice uppercut.
Diablo looks to land a left hand but Fiesta moved out of range nicely.
Diablo throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Fiesta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fiesta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diablo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiesta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fiesta slips a jab from Diablo.
Diablo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fiesta! But no joy.
Diablo misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Fiesta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fiesta moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Diablo throws a shot from downtown. Fiesta moves away and avoids it.
Fiesta feints the counter takedown.
Diablo throws a hook to the side of Fiesta's head but Fiesta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiesta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diablo misses with a hook. Fiesta ducked under it nicely.
Fiesta slips a straight right by Diablo.
Diablo digs a good hook to Fiesta's body.
Fiesta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diablo lands a jab to Fiesta's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diablo throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Fiesta misses.
Diablo lands with an uppercut that bounces Fiesta off the cage and back into range.
Fiesta swings for the body but Diablo moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Diablo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Fiesta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Diablo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fiesta misses with a hook.
Damian Diablo is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiesta misses with a straight left.
Fiesta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diablo.
Diablo misses the shot to the body.
Diablo lands a jab to Fiesta's midsection.
Diablo swings widly with a right hand
and Fiesta counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fiesta at a distance.
Diablo misses with a hook.
Fiesta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diablo jabs at Fiesta's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fiesta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diablo has got the better of the exchanges.
Diablo throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiesta. #T1#
Diablo thuds a left hand into Fiesta's body.
Diablo lands a really nice looking cross but Fiesta seems unphased.
Fiesta misses with a hook
and Diablo counters with a nice uppercut.
Diablo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiesta.
Fiesta slips a straight right by Diablo.
It seemed like Fiesta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diablo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiesta can do to turn this around?
Fiesta ducks under a wild hook from Diablo.
Fiesta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diablo throws an overhand right that lands on Fiesta's shoulder, as Fiesta tries to avoid the shot.
Fiesta ducks under a wild hook from Diablo.
Fiesta feints the counter takedown.
Diablo lands a slapping body shot.
Diablo scores with a hook to the body. Fiesta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Diablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiesta.
Fiesta throws out a counter right but Diablo avoids it with no problem.
Fiesta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diablo manages to avoid it.
Diablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diablo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diablo just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiesta throws a looping overhand right but Diablo ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Diablo misses the target.
Diablo throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Fiesta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diablo!
Diablo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fiesta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fiesta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3##SUB2#
Fiesta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiesta wants to take a breather but Diablo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fiesta.
Fiesta trying to control but Diablo is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fiesta postures up in Diablo's guard and throws a big left but Diablo blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiesta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diablo is keeping the position for now.
Fiesta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiesta is trying to control the action in half guard but Diablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiesta slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiesta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fiesta controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Diablo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Fiesta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fiesta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Don Fiesta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiesta avoids the body shot from Diablo.
Diablo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fiesta's head.
Fiesta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo scores with a jab. Fiesta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diablo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiesta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diablo lands with a nice body punch.
Diablo throws out a loose jab but Fiesta uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Diablo misses with a looping left.
Fiesta with the counter takedown but Diablo avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diablo misses with an uppercut.
Diablo takes a swing at Fiesta's ribcage but misses.
Fiesta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diablo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diablo looks to land a right hand but Fiesta moved out of range.
Fiesta has a takedown stuffed.
Fiesta throws a lazy right hand but Diablo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diablo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiesta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Fiesta swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Diablo to counter with a crisp jab.
Diablo swings for the body but Fiesta moves out of range.
A jab from Diablo finds it's way through Fiesta's defenses.
Diablo thuds a left hand into Fiesta's body.
Fiesta misses with an uppercut.
Fiesta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diablo scores with a nice strike.
Fiesta blocks a jab.
Fiesta feints the counter takedown.
Fiesta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Fiesta.
Diablo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fiesta on the side of the head.
Fiesta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diablo.
Fiesta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diablo looks to land a left hand but Fiesta moved out of range nicely.
Diablo just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Fiesta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fiesta staying out of range there.
Diablo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diablo lands with a nice body punch.
Diablo misses with a wild body shot.
Fiesta throws out a counter right but Diablo avoids it with no problem.
Fiesta ducks under a wild hook from Diablo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fiesta! But no joy.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Diablo. Fiesta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiesta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Damian Diablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiesta was well out of range. Poor timing from Diablo.
Fiesta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fiesta misses with a body shot.
Fiesta misses with a hook
and Diablo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fiesta thinking.
Diablo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fiesta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diablo lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diablo, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Diablo!
Damian Diablo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Manzano slips under a jab.
It seemed like Manzano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diablo swings for the body but Manzano moves out of range.
It seemed like Manzano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manzano just misses with a punch to the body.
Diablo cracks Manzano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diablo is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Diablo misses its intended target.
Diablo throws a hook but Manzano blocks it.
Manzano slips under a jab from Diablo.
Diablo looks to land a right hand but Manzano moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diablo was well out of range. Poor timing from Manzano.
Diablo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Manzano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diablo counters with a nice uppercut.
Damian Diablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manzano missing with a left hand there. Diablo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Diablo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manzano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Diablo misses.
Manzano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diablo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Manzano misses.
Manzano looks to land a right hand but Diablo moved out of range.
Manzano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diablo tries to avoid it but Manzano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diablo to the ground. Diablo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diablo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diablo looks to score with a jab to the body but Manzano is just out of range.
Manzano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diablo looks to land a right hand but Manzano moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manzano! But no joy.
Manzano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Manzano misses.#T2#
Diablo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manzano.
Diablo looks to score with a jab to the body but Manzano is just out of range.
Manzano throws out a counter right but Diablo avoids it with no problem.
Diablo misses with a hook.
Manzano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manzano fails to land the takedown.
Diablo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Damian Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Manzano.
A big right from Diablo misses.
Manzano with the counter takedown but Diablo avoids it easily.
Manzano takes a swing at Diablo's ribcage but misses.
Manzano avoids the body shot from Diablo.
Manzano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Manzano moves out of range of the strikes.
Diablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manzano was well out of range. Poor timing from Diablo.
Manzano feints the counter takedown.
Manzano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diablo.
Damian Diablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Manzano tries to move into range but Diablo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manzano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diablo rather than just go for the knockout.
Diablo lands a really nice looking cross but Manzano seems unphased.
Diablo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manzano.
Manzano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Manzano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diablo manages to avoid it.
Diablo throwing a counter right hand but Manzano manages to avoid it.
Manzano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diablo counters with a nice uppercut.
Manzano closes the distance and clinches up with Diablo, looking for a takedown. Manzano pushes Diablo against the cage but Diablo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diablo throwing a counter right hand but Manzano manages to avoid it.
Diablo scores with a jab to the body.
Manzano misses with a body punch
and Diablo counters with a nice body shot.
Manzano throws a body punch but Diablo moves out of range.
Diablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manzano.
Manzano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Diablo throws a hook but Manzano blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manzano! But no joy.
Manzano goes for a double leg but Diablo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diablo continues to drive forward.
Manzano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manzano.
Diablo misses the shot to the body.
Diablo throws a body punch but Manzano moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diablo swings widly with a right hand
letting Manzano counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Diablo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Diablo dominated that round.
That's time! Diablo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diablo throws a body shot but no joy.
Manzano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diablo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manzano darts in looking for a takedown but Diablo gets double underhooks and turns Manzano into the cage.
Manzano shoots for a takedown but Diablo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manzano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diablo.
Diablo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Diablo misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Manzano misses.
Manzano throws a body punch but Diablo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diablo. Manzano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manzano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diablo defends it well.#T1#
Manzano misses the shot to the body.
Diablo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diablo misses with a wild body shot.
Manzano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Manzano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diablo has got the better of the exchanges.
Diablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manzano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Diablo misses the target.
Damian Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Manzano.
Diablo swings for the body but Manzano moves out of range.
Manzano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manzano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Manzano shoots in and drives through. Diablo sprawls well.
Damian Diablo is winning the standup battle so far.
Diablo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manzano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Manzano fails with the takedown.
Manzano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diablo misses with an uppercut. Manzano saw that one coming.
Diablo misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Manzano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diablo misses with a body shot.
Manzano missing with a left hand there. Diablo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diablo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manzano moves away.
Manzano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Manzano throws a hook but Diablo avoids it easily.
Manzano throws a looping overhand right but Diablo ducks down to avoid it.
Diablo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Diablo avoids the body shot from Manzano.
Manzano throws the left hand but Diablo avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Diablo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manzano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manzano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diablo counters with a nice uppercut.
Manzano avoids the body shot from Diablo.
Manzano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manzano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diablo looks to land a right hand but Manzano moved out of range.#T4#
Manzano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diablo misses with an uppercut. Manzano saw that one coming.
Manzano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diablo defends it well.
Diablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manzano.
It seemed like Manzano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Diablo as Manzano shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Diablo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diablo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manzano can do to turn this around?
Manzano throws out a loose jab but Diablo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diablo misses with a wild body shot.
Manzano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diablo slips under a jab.
Manzano misses with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manzano swings for the body but Diablo moves out of range.
Diablo swings for the body but Manzano moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Diablo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Manzano shoots in and drives through. Diablo sprawls well.
Armando Manzano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diablo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manzano throws out a counter right but Diablo avoids it with no problem.
Diablo misses with a wild body shot.
Manzano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diablo ducks under a wild hook from Manzano.
Diablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manzano misses with a straight left.
Diablo takes a swing at Manzano's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzano shoots in for a takedown but Diablo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Diablo.
Manzano avoids the body shot from Diablo.
#T1#
Diablo stuffs the takedown.
Damian Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Manzano.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diablo, as that shot connected.
Manzano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diablo misses the shot to the body.
Manzano shoots in but Diablo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manzano dives in for a single leg takedown but Diablo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diablo is looking to counter punch.
Manzano misses with an uppercut
and Diablo counters with a stiff right hand.
Manzano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manzano misses with a straight right. #T2#
Diablo misses with a hook
and Manzano counters with a nice uppercut.
Diablo throws a hook to the side of Manzano's head but Manzano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manzano throws a poor cross that misses
and Diablo counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Manzano misses.
A little feinted left hand from Diablo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diablo just misses with a punch to the body.
Manzano feints the counter takedown.
Diablo avoids the body shot from Manzano.
Diablo scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manzano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diablo.
Diablo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manzano.
It looked like Diablo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manzano.
Diablo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manzano just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Diablo.
Diablo lunges at Manzano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manzano's hand.
Diablo throws an off balance right hand
and Manzano counters with a straight right hand.
Diablo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manzano misses with an uppercut. Diablo saw that one coming.
Diablo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Manzano closes the distance and clinches up with Diablo, looking for a takedown. Manzano pushes Diablo against the cage but Diablo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diablo lands with a nice body punch.
Damian Diablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diablo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manzano manages to avoid it.
Manzano throws a looping overhand right but Diablo ducks down to avoid it.
Manzano looks to throw the jab but Diablo is out of range.
Manzano misses with a straight left.
Manzano misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diablo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diablo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diablo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Diablo!
Our winner, Damian Diablo, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Diablo throws a big shot that misses.
Diablo walks into a straight right hand from Gardner.
Diablo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gardner fails to land the takedown.
Gardner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diablo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damian Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paxton Gardner.
Diablo just misses with a punch to the body.
Damian Diablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
#CL2#
Gardner moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo is pressed up against the cage. Gardner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diablo down to the mat. Diablo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diablo misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Diablo. No joy for Gardner on that attempt.
Gardner tries to move into range but Diablo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diablo throws a lazy right hand but Gardner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Diablo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Gardner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Gardner gets a clinch.
Diablo stops a takedown attempt from Gardner.
Gardner stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Diablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diablo throws an off balance right hand
and Gardner counters with a left to the body.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Diablo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diablo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diablo lands with a straight right. Gardner didn't see that one coming.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Diablo.
Gardner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gardner looks winded!
Gardner fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Gardner moves out of range of the strikes.
Diablo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diablo misses with a straight right.
Diablo misses with an uppercut. Gardner saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Diablo.
Diablo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gardner at a distance.
Diablo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gardner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diablo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Diablo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diablo. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diablo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diablo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gardner. Gardner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Diablo works Gardner's body with a nice hook.
Diablo works Gardner's body with a nice hook.
Diablo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gardner's head.
Diablo misses the shot to the body.
Gardner is looking for the big counter here.
Diablo scores with a nice right hand.
Diablo throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
Diablo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
A jab from Diablo misses.
Gardner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Diablo.
Damian Diablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diablo misses the body punch
and Gardner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gardner has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Gardner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diablo.#T4#
Good shot there by Diablo.
Diablo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diablo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Gardner unleashes a big counter combination but Diablo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diablo misses with a wild body shot.
Diablo misses with a looping right.
Gardner wants to clinch up but Diablo keeps it at a distance.
Diablo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diablo jabs at Gardner's body.
Diablo catches Gardner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diablo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diablo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diablo. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diablo thuds a left hand into Gardner's body.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Diablo.
Gardner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diablo.
Diablo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Diablo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Diablo lands a jab to the nose.
Diablo thuds a left hand into Gardner's body.
Gardner misses with a takedown attempt
and Diablo counters with a right hand to the body.
Diablo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Gardner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diablo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diablo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardner can do to turn this around?
Gardner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diablo counters with a left to the body.
Diablo connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Diablo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Diablo misses with a hook.
Diablo sets himself, and Gardner steps forward looking for the clinch! Diablo avoids it this time.
Diablo scores with a shot to the body.
Diablo cracks Gardner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paxton Gardner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Diablo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Diablo.
Diablo lands with an overhand left.
Damian Diablo is winning the standup battle so far.
Diablo throws out a loose jab but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diablo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gardner's head.
Diablo throws a shot to the body.
Diablo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diablo with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Diablo there.
Diablo cracks Gardner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gardner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diablo avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Diablo lands with a right hand.
Diablo connects with a nice looking jab.
Diablo lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Diablo.
Diablo throws the left hand but Gardner avoids the punch easily.
Diablo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Diablo misses.
Diablo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diablo scores with a jab. Gardner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diablo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Diablo jabs Gardner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diablo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diablo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gardner momentarily.
Diablo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diablo lands with a shot to the body.
Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gardner on the side of the head.
Diablo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Diablo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Diablo does it's job there.
Gardner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diablo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Diablo connects with the punch.
Diablo throws a looping overhand right but Gardner ducks down to avoid it.
Diablo scores with a nice right hand.
Diablo scores with a jab. Gardner acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#Gardner is rocked!
Diablo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Gardner darts in looking for a takedown but Diablo gets double underhooks and turns Gardner into the cage.
Damian Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paxton Gardner.
Diablo misses with a wild body shot.
Diablo looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
Diablo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gardners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diablo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner wants to counter with a clinch but Diablo pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diablo lands a nice hook to Gardner's body. Gardner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diablo. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diablo connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Diablo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gardner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diablo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gardner momentarily.
Gardner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gardner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gardner is still on wobbly legs! Can Diablo finish him?
Gardner has his takedown stuffed
and Diablo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gardner or perhaps it was just good defense by Diablo, which made it look bad.
Diablo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardner seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diablo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardner moves forwards but Diablo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Gardner moves in looking to clinch but Diablo pushes him off.
Diablo throws a body shot but no joy.
Diablo lands with a nice body punch.
Gardner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diablo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gardner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diablo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gardner.
Diablo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diablo.
Jab, jab by Diablo - just one landing.
Gardner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diablo looks to throw the jab but Gardner is out of range.
Diablo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gardner doesn't seem bothered though.
Diablo dips to his left and cracks Gardner with an uppercut!
Diablo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gardner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Diablo catches Gardner right on the button with a cross.
Diablo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diablo lands a slapping body shot.
Gardner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diablo lunges at Gardner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gardner's hand.
Gardner slips under a jab from Diablo.
Diablo swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner wants to counter with a clinch but Diablo pushes him away.
Diablo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diablo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diablo misses with a looping right.
Diablo misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Gardner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diablo throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
Gardner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gardner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diablo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardner staying out of range there.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diablo cracks a nice hook into Gardner's ribs.
Diablo lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Gardner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diablo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gardner's head.
Gardner wants to clinch up but Diablo keeps it at a distance.
Gardner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Damian Diablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damian Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paxton Gardner.
Gardner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diablo.
Gardner staying out of range there.
Diablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Diablo lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Diablo.
Diablo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Diablo throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Diablo.
Paxton Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Diablo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diablo, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Diablo!
Damian Diablo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Jones tries to bum rush Diablo with a series of wild strikes but Diablo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diablo misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diablo avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Diablo avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diablo fails to land.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diablo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diablo misses with a punch on the inside.
Diablo avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Diablo misses with some punches.
Diablo misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Diablo misses with the head strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Diablo blocks it.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
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!
Diablo is trying to break free.
Diablo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diablo's efforts to push away.#T1#
Diablo is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Diablo scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diablo's brow. #BC#
Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones tries to clinch but Diablo moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Diablo. That snapped Jones's head back.
#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Diablo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diablo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diablo.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2##BC#
Diablo breaks the clinch.
Diablo throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diablo lands a body shot.
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!
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diablo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diablo digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Diablo tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones tries to clinch up but Diablo circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Diablo is having none of it.
Good shot there by Diablo.#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Diablo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Diablo finish him?
Diablo connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones looks winded!
Diablo moves in close and cracks Jones with a massive right hand! Jones, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Diablo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Diablo!
An out of breath Damian Diablo 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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