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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 5
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Song moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
Song walks into a jab.#T1#
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Song under the eye.
Song takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Diaz catches Song right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song misses with a body shot.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a one two! Song had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Song is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Song walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Song steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Diaz wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Song steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Song takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Song gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz lands a high kick!
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz sets himself, and Song steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Song shakes it off.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T4#
Diaz tests Song's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Song slips a straight right by Diaz.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Song takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Song there as he acknowledges the shot.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz sets himself, and Song steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Song wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Song avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.#CL#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Song can do to turn this around?
Song is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Song gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes.
Song has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Song gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes.
Song avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Song has Diaz pushed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Song tries to tie him up.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Song effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Song is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Song into the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Song stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Song is breathing heavily.#T3#
Song is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Song has his back to the ropes.
Song looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Song.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Song is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Song trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Song into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song takes one on the button.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz lands with a hook. Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Song wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz sets himself, and Song steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Song should have avoided that one. #CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Song tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Song.
Song wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Song tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Song takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Song avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Song's head.#T1#
Diaz connects with a high kick.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Donk. Diaz catches Song right on the button with a cross.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Song wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Ricardo Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Song takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Song's head.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Song wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Jab by Diaz.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
#T4#
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz tests Song's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song takes one to the chin there.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Diaz lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Song trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Song avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz is looking to control Song's arms but Song gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Song looking to stall.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Song slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Song tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Song trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Song into the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Song trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Song is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily. #T2#
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song tries to counter by closing the distance.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz tries to stall but Song uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Song has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the ropes.#T3#
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Song is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Song looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Song in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz is looking to control Song's arms but Song gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the ropes.
Diaz taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz had his way with Jacob Song in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Diaz throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Song counters by clinching up.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Song's brow.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Song taking a breather.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz looking to stall.
Ricardo Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Song is keeping busy.#T1#
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Song trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Song is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Song is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Song is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Song tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz lands a head kick. Song smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab lands there for Diaz.#T2#
Song takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Song's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Song scrambles back to his feet.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song misses with a body kick.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Song wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Song gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Song eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Diaz cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz with a hook.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T4#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz cracks Song with an open hand slap.
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 misses with a two punch combination.
Song wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz catches Song with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Song's defenses.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacob Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:42
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:42
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Diaz!
Ricardo Diaz retains his featherweight title!
Ricardo Diaz made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I just smoked that guy, wow. Dios, por favor salva el alma de este hombre.'. |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 3
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Jabolsagadumedov tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jabolsagadumedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Jabolsagadumedov closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes Diaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Jabolsagadumedov shrugs off. #T1#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Jabolsagadumedov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov has been cut.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Jabolsagadumedov.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Jabolsagadumedov takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Jabolsagadumedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes Diaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov missing with knees to the body.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Jabolsagadumedov.
#T4#
Jabolsagadumedov tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabolsagadumedov.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jabolsagadumedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Jabolsagadumedov closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the ropes.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ricardo Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Jabolsagadumedov as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
#T1#
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabolsagadumedov can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.#T2#
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jabolsagadumedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
A right handed body shot lands from Jabolsagadumedov.
#T4#
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Jabolsagadumedov.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jabolsagadumedov's defenses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jabolsagadumedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a body punch.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes Diaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Jabolsagadumedov 's eye. #T4#
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Jabolsagadumedov throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Jabolsagadumedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Jabolsagadumedov back against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a right hand.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Nice body punch from Jabolsagadumedov.
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!
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Jabolsagadumedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Jabolsagadumedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz had his way with Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov in that round.
The cut man is working on Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5##CL2#
Jabolsagadumedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Jabolsagadumedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with some punches.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz avoiding damage as Jabolsagadumedov throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jabolsagadumedov. #CUT2#It looks like Ricardo Diaz has been cut.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
A short right from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jabolsagadumedov's defenses.
Jabolsagadumedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with the head strike.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Diaz!
Ricardo Diaz retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Ricardo Diaz said 'I just smoked that guy, wow. Dios, por favor salva el alma de este hombre.'. |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 2
Date: Aug 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz throws the left hand but Lynch avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Marques Lynch has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Lynch avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Lynch blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Diaz lands an elbow just above Lynch 's eye.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Diaz keeps control of Lynch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Lynch blocks with his arms.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lynch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Lynch.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lynch's brow.
Lynch trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lynch into the ropes.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Lynch blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz with a knee to the head.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lynch tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the ropes.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marques Lynch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Ricardo Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Lynch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Lynch stalling.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T2#
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Lynch takes an elbow to the temple.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marques Lynch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Lynch back into the ropes.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Lynch is blocking nicely.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lynch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lynch wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Lynch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Diaz lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Marques Lynch's cut even more.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Lynch shrugs off.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch is trying to break free.
Lynch taking a breather.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lynch.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lynch's brow.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lynch has his back to the ropes.
Lynch tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Lynch blocks with his arms.
Lynch trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lynch into the ropes.
Diaz keeps control of Lynch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Lynch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lynch blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marques Lynch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz misses the jab.
Lynch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Lynch's shoulder, as Lynch tries to avoid the shot.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
#CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz being controlled against the ropes.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Lynch 's eye.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Lynch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Lynch is blocking nicely.
Diaz has Lynch pressed against the ropes, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Lynch wants to stall.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Lynch wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Lynch is trying to break free.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lynch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz had his way with Marques Lynch in that round.
The cut man is working on Marques Lynch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lynch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch moves away from the strike by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a jab when Lynch was well out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.#T2#
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Marques Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:41
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:41
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Diaz!
Ricardo Diaz retains his featherweight title!
Ricardo Diaz took some time post fight to say the following; 'I just smoked that guy, wow. Dios, por favor salva el alma de este hombre.'. |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 1: Genesis
Date: Aug 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz thumps Zapata with a low kick.
Zapata misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Zapata's head back.
#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Zapata takes an elbow to the temple.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Zapata working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zapata's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Zapata in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Zapata in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Zapata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zapata throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Zapata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz wants to stall.
Zapata wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Zapata 's eye.
Diaz has Zapata pressed against the ropes, preventing Zapata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz avoiding damage.
Diaz prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Zapata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Zapata in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Diaz. #T2#
Zapata takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Clark Zapata has been cut.
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 lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Zapata wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Diaz keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Zapata in his tracks for a moment.
Zapata takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#Zapata is rocked!
Zapata blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Oh Zapata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Zapata seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz is pushing Zapata up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Zapata shrugs off.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Zapata in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clark Zapata's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Zapata rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zapata is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz smacks Zapata right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Zapata goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Ricardo Diaz!
Ricardo Diaz is the new featherweight champion!
Ricardo Diaz took some time post fight to say the following; 'I just smoked that guy, wow. Dios, por favor salva el alma de este hombre.'.
The defeated Clark Zapata had this to say: 'I will learn from this.'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 28
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Sitsongrit jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz misses with a right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petchongboo Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz tries to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a big uppercut that drops Diaz face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Petchongboo Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Petchongboo Sitsongrit 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.
The defeated Ricardo Diaz had this to say: 'I just want to thank Strike and the owner Car MacGib for the opportunity to make it out the Hood, even though I didn't win, the real win was helping to pay off my Mom's house. I also want to thank our lord and saviour Jesus Christ, for everyone watching just remember you can be saved.'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 25
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Song manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Song scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Ricardo Diaz has been cut.#CL2#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Song against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
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!#BC#
Song breaks the clinch.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Song misses with a wild combination.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Song steps away.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?#CL2#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Song breaks from the clinch.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick lands for Diaz.
#T1#
Diaz is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Song just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Diaz has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Song!
In defeat, Ricardo Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't accept this! The fight's outcome? A sham! Every blow I dealt was a testament to my dominance. They can keep their trophy; my spirit remains undefeated. This isn't over, not by a long shot!'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 21
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Yagan throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Yagan counter with a right hand.
Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yagan.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yagan misses with a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz tries to clinch but Yagan moves away
letting Yagan counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz wants to clinch but Yagan slips to the side
letting Yagan counter with a right hand.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Yagan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz takes one on the button.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BAM! Yagan delivers a spinning backfist that drops Diaz like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bambam Yagan!
Bambam Yagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ricardo Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't accept this! The fight's outcome? A sham! Every blow I dealt was a testament to my dominance. They can keep their trophy; my spirit remains undefeated. This isn't over, not by a long shot!'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 17
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ricardo Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song closes the distance and catches Diaz with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Diaz is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Diaz is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Diaz is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Song takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jacob Song!
The defeated Ricardo Diaz had this to say: 'I don't accept this! The fight's outcome? A sham! Every blow I dealt was a testament to my dominance. They can keep their trophy; my spirit remains undefeated. This isn't over, not by a long shot!'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 13
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz moves forwards but Yagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Yagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yagan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yagan dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yagan looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz tries to bum rush Yagan with a series of wild strikes but Yagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Diaz swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Yagan.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Yagan pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Yagan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Yagan throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Yagan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yagan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Yagan.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily.
Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yagan.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yagan to score with a decent uppercut.
Yagan thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.#T2#
Yagan lands with a cross.
Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yagan throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Yagan misses with a body kick.
Yagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Yagan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Nice shot lands for Yagan.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yagan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Yagan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yagan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz moves forwards but Yagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Yagan takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws a front kick that sends Yagan stumbling back into the ropes.
Ricardo Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yagan connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
It seemed like Yagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yagan can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yagan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Yagan scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagan scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Yagan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Ricardo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Jab, jab by Yagan - just one landing.
A low kick lands for Yagan.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Yagan moves away and avoids it.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yagan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Yagan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Yagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Yagan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yagan with the inside leg kick.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yagan scores with a hook.
Yagan works the jab nicely.
Yagan slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yagan, as that shot connected.
Yagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yagan clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yagan - that will leave a mark!
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yagan. That one must have hurt.
Yagan blocks a head kick by Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Yagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yagan.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
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.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yagan.
Diaz misses with a hook. Yagan ducked under it nicely.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Yagan throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yagan is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Yagan avoids the body shot from Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yagan lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Diaz looks to land a combination but Yagan avoids it well.
Yagan scores with a nice strike.
Yagan scores with a hook.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yagan circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yagan! But no joy.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Yagan lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Yagan.
Bambam Yagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yagan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Yagan clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yagan lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.#T2#
Yagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yagan tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Yagan catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yagan delivers a nice body kick.
A left lands for Yagan.
Yagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yagan scores with a jab.
Yagan lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Yagan lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Yagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yagan scores with a jab to the head.
Yagan cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Yagan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yagan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Bambam Yagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ricardo Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't accept this! The fight's outcome? A sham! Every blow I dealt was a testament to my dominance. They can keep their trophy; my spirit remains undefeated. This isn't over, not by a long shot!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Simpson keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Simpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Simpson is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Simpson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simpson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Simpson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard. #T1#
Simpson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz pushes Simpson off looking to stand but Simpson dives back in and keeps control.
Simpson 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.
Simpson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simpson prevents Diaz from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in half guard, Simpson seems content to control.
Simpson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simpson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simpson not doing much here.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Diaz trying to control but Simpson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simpson lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Simpson scores with a big shot! Diaz's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Diaz! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampson Simpson!
An intense looking Sampson Simpson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you everyone for the support! I am just getting started and am planning for a takeover!'.
Ricardo Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't accept this! The fight's outcome? A sham! Every blow I dealt was a testament to my dominance. They can keep their trophy; my spirit remains undefeated. This isn't over, not by a long shot!'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 8
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Diaz wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petchongboo Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Diaz's head back.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Boom! Sitsongrit lands a massive head kick that sends Diaz crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Sitsongrit is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Petchongboo Sitsongrit!
A victorious Petchongboo Sitsongrit 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:
STRIKE! 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
As Diaz tries to get set, Skenojabitch tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Skenojabitch lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Skenojabitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Skenojabitch.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Skenojabitch counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz looks winded!
Skenojabitch connects with a crisp jab.
Skenojabitch scores with a big combo that sends Diaz crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Diaz flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Skenojabitch jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dank Skenojabitch!
After winning the bout, Dank Skenojabitch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a head kick but Fleming moves out of range.
Diaz sets himself, and Fleming steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.#TD2#
Fleming dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fleming manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Fleming is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fleming on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Fleming gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Fleming dominating with strikes here.
Fleming landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fleming controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Fleming controlling from mount.
Fleming lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB2#
Fleming working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Diaz tries to buck Fleming off but he can't manage it.
Fleming content just to control the position here.
Fleming raining down shots from the mount!
Fleming working Diaz over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fleming lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3##SUB2#
Fleming working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Fleming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fleming.
Fleming with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fleming landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
Fleming takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fleming punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fleming tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Fleming dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Fleming looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Fleming drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Fleming is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Fleming decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Fleming fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Fleming is now in Diaz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Fleming stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz clobbers Fleming with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Fleming manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fleming controls the pace.
Ethan Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fleming scoring with some ground and pound.
Fleming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fleming showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fleming has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Diaz is working an open guard so Fleming takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Fleming has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Fleming jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fleming has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Fleming's legs - danger averted.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz wants to stand but Fleming has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fleming is breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but instead Fleming has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Diaz managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Fleming drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Fleming off! Fleming jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Fleming isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Fleming drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz! #REVR#
Diaz wants to stand but Fleming is controlling his arm.
Fleming is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz tries to stand but Fleming is controlling his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Fleming showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Fleming looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Fleming just content to control the position.
Diaz stops Fleming from passing to mount. #SU2#
Fleming decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming misses with a takedown #TD#
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Fleming fights it but they end up in guard.
Fleming has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fleming takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Fleming lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Fleming shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Fleming wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fleming stops Diaz from standing up. #T2#
Fleming looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Fleming drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz! #REVR#
Diaz working away.
Fleming throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Fleming's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ricardo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to stand but Fleming is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleming wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fleming throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fleming has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fleming keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Diaz.
I think Fleming has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Fleming! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Bsohnakov shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bsohnakov is one step ahead there.
Bsohnakov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bsohnakov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to keep Bsohnakov in close.
#SU#
Bsohnakov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get! #T1#
Bsohnakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Bsohnakov shakes him off and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bsohnakov.#TD#
Bsohnakov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bsohnakov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Bsohnakov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bsohnakov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bsohnakov controlling the position. #T2#
Bsohnakov advances to full mount.
Bsohnakov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to hold on but Bsohnakov pushes him away. #SUB#
Bsohnakov has hold of Diaz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diaz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T3##SUB#
Bsohnakov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Bsohnakov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bsohnakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB#
Bsohnakov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Diaz frees his head nicely. Oh but Bsohnakov has switched to an armbar! Diaz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zhivko Bsohnakov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Serrano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Serrano's guard.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Serrano is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Serrano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Serrano manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1##SUB#
Serrano in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Diaz is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rishi Serrano! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisher slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fisher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diaz throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Fisher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher controlling the position from side mount.
Fisher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fisher's best efforts.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fisher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Fisher is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fisher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher 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.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fisher in particular looking to stall.
Diaz tries to roll over but Fisher keeps him under control.#T3#
Fisher not doing much here.
Fisher blocks the strikes from Diaz.
#SUB2#
Fisher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Fisher 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.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz is trying to control but Fisher passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs. #SUB2#
Fisher is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fisher 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.
Zander Fisher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Diaz tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
#CL2#
Fisher clinches up against the cage.
Diaz wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Fisher gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fisher controlling from the top position.
Fisher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fisher in particular looking to stall.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Fisher is controlling well.
#T1#
Fisher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Fisher has latched onto it... Big trouble! Fisher pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Diaz is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Fisher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zander Fisher! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Morello rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Morello has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morello takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morello.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morello fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Morello moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morello lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morello lands with a left to the head.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Morello controls the action.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Morello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morello managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Morello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morello digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Morello.
Morello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morello smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Morello takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Morello.
Diaz is breathing heavily.#T2#
Morello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morello.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Morello.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Morello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Morello on the inside.
Morello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
A short right from Morello. #ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Morello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morello unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Diaz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Morello is unloading with more strikes now! Diaz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrick Morello! |
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