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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Fanny pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Fanny wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Fanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fanny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fanny misses with a double jab.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fanny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fanny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fanny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Fanny takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Fanny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Fanny is avoiding it.
Fanny tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Fanny takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Fanny has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fanny tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fanny to the ground. Fanny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fanny connects with a high kick.
Fanny connects with a looping right hand.
Fanny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fanny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Fanny.#T2#
Fanny thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Fanny counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanny wants to clinch.
Fanny is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fanny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Fanny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fanny continues to drive forward.#T3#
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fanny to keep the fight standing.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fanny just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Fanny breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Fanny moves into the clinch.
Fanny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Fanny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Fanny plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Fanny. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Fanny pushes him off.#T4#
Fanny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Fanny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Fanny shows good takedown defense.
Fanny misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fanny keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Fanny steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Fanny dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Fanny's head and hops out.#CL#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fanny, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz is trying to drag Fanny to the mat but Fanny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Fanny dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz has Fanny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fanny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fanny tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fanny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melvin Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Fanny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fanny after a bit of a struggle.
Fanny pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Fanny manages to pull guard.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Fanny controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself. #SUB2#
Fanny has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fanny.
Diaz wants to control but Fanny is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanny is looking for a sweep.
Fanny is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.
Fanny stops Diaz from passing to mount.
Fanny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fanny manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fanny.
Diaz wants to control but Fanny is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Fanny has control of the leg. #T3#
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Fanny is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fanny trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Fanny isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fanny advances to half guard.
Fanny content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fanny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Fanny back into the cage.
Fanny managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Melvin Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fanny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Fanny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Fanny has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fanny smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Fanny, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looks to throw a body kick
and Fanny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Fanny closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Fanny controls the action.
Fanny stalling.
#T1#
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Fanny continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fanny smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Fanny connects with a high kick. #CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Fanny back into the cage.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL2#
Fanny closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.#TD2#
Fanny jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Fanny trying to control the position here.
Fanny looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanny, not yet. #SUB2#
Fanny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Fanny keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz tries to stand but Fanny is controlling from the bottom. #T3##SU#
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Diaz darts in and clinches Fanny up against the cage.#BC2#
Fanny breaks from the clinch.
Fanny connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fanny.
Fanny keeps the fight on the outside.
Fanny throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fanny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Fanny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fanny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Fanny persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Fanny shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fanny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Fanny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fanny shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fanny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Fanny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Fanny lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fanny did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanny is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Fanny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fanny 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Fanny! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Toivonen has managed to clinch.
Toivonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toivonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toivonen stalls.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toivonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toivonen to keep the fight standing.
Otso Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Diaz.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Toivonen won't allow it.
#T1#
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toivonen to keep the fight standing.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toivonen smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Toivonen moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Toivonen holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toivonen as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toivonen.
Diaz tries to clinch but Toivonen moves away
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Melvin Diaz has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Toivonen lands with a good body shot.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?#KD#
Toivonen cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Toivonen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Diaz to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch but Toivonen slips to the side
and Toivonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Toivonen counters with a crisp right that sends Diaz to the canvas! Toivonen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
Otso Toivonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz working away.
Kobalia tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position. #SU2#
Diaz decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kobalia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kobalia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diaz tries to control but Kobalia wriggling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobalia tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.#T1#
Diaz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kobalia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kobalia because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz unloads with some shots from mount but Kobalia bucks and avoids them well.
Kobalia is trying desperately to improve position.
Kobalia is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Kobalia to control.
Kobalia is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kobalia tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Kobalia working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz punching from mount but Kobalia doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kobalia is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Kobalia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kobalia wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.#T3#
Kobalia working to try and regain half guard.
Kobalia tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Kobalia is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kobalia tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away. #T4#
Diaz unloads with some shots from mount but Kobalia bucks and avoids them well.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kobalia has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kobalia wants to escape the position.
Kobalia wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Diaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kobalia has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kobalia trying to control the hands but Diaz won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Kobalia shoots in.
Kobalia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Kobalia is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kobalia wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kobalia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kobalia is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kobalia avoid being mounted?#T1#
Kobalia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Kobalia is trying to escape the mount.
Kobalia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kobalia lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Kobalia is looking to advance position but Diaz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Kobalia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kobalia is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops!
Kobalia is trying to break free.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz wants to control but Kobalia is keeping busy.
Kobalia trying to control the hands but Diaz won't let him. #T3#
Diaz keeps control of the position as Kobalia tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Diaz not allowing Kobalia to control his hands. #SUB2#
Kobalia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diaz gets his way!
Kobalia tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Diaz is trying to stick to Kobalia's back but Kobalia is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kobalia.
Kobalia is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz pulls Kobalia in close to his closed guard and prevents Kobalia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Melvin Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kobalia wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Kobalia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobalia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kobalia lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melvin Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Kobalia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Kobalia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kobalia slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Kobalia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Diaz looking to control.
#SUB#
Kobalia 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! #REVB##SU2#
Diaz decides to stand back up. #TD#
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobalia is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Kobalia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kobalia connects with a couple of short punches.
Kobalia tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Kobalia slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Kobalia landing some decent shots from guard.
Kobalia looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Diaz advances position into side control!
Kobalia tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kobalia keeps working.
Kobalia tries to escape but Diaz is in control.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz gets to mount! Kobalia was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Kobalia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kobalia tries to get out of the position.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Kobalia is squirming around nicely.
Kobalia wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.#T3#
Kobalia regains half guard.
Kobalia is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kobalia avoid being mounted?
Kobalia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kobalia defending well though.
Kobalia tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Kobalia wants to get back to his feet.
Kobalia trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kobalia!
Kobalia wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Kobalia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kobalia is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kobalia is looking to escape.
Konstantine Kobalia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kobalia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melvin Diaz.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Diaz! |
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Event:
JF 19 - Psycho vs Xzavier
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Diaz rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz has Hawkins pushed against the cage.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Hawkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawkins back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sonny Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Diaz.
Hawkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hawkins.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Melvin Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawkins finish him?#CL#
Hawkins darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Hawkins's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Hawkins shoots in.
Hawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Nice sprawl there from Hawkins as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Hawkins throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.#T3##CL2#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawkins, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hawkins jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Diaz pulls Hawkins into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hawkins trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz striking off his back but it's not causing Hawkins any problems.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Hawkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Melvin Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melvin Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonny Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Diaz forces Hawkins back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Hawkins attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawkins.
Hawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sonny Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Hawkins forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Hawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz avoids the head kick by Hawkins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hawkins tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T3#
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hawkins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hawkins tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.#SU2#
Diaz get's back to his feet.#CL2#
Diaz forces Hawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Diaz.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melvin Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Melvin Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.#CL#
Hawkins clinches.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Hawkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz throwing shots but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hawkins tries to control Diaz's body but Diaz pushes him off. Hawkins squirms to his side and now Diaz has his back! #T1#
Diaz controls the position.#SUB2#
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Diaz controls the action.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz has the hooks in. Hawkins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hawkins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Hawkins tries to break free.
Hawkins is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diaz.
#T3#
Diaz is not going to allow Hawkins to sit and survive in this position.
Hawkins wants to escape the position.
Hawkins wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
Hawkins is really stuck here.
Diaz not allowing Hawkins to control his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Hawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz controlling the position well here. Hawkins rolled but Diaz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Melvin Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Diaz not allowing Hawkins to control his hands.
Sonny Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawkins tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Diaz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Bigsby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bigsby somewhat.
Bigsby looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Bigsby lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Melvin Diaz has been cut.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Bigsby is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Bigsby gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bigsby.
Melvin Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Bigsby.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Bigsby sprawls well.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bigsby shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Bigsby. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Bigsby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Melvin Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Bigsby with that takedown attempt. #T2##CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Bigsby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bigsby is defending well.
Bigsby keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Bigsby looking for a takedown.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bigsby has him pressed against the cage.
Bigsby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Diaz jumps guard and drags Bigsby to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bigsby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bigsby's guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bigsby can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Bigsby working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bigsby's guard.
Bigsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigsby wants to sweep but Diaz has passed to side control!
Bigsby avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diaz.
Bigsby felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bigsby struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Diaz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Bigsby counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bigsby avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bigsby moves into the clinch successfully.
Bigsby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bigsby as Diaz tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Diaz pulls guard successfully.
Bigsby wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Bigsby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigsby is one step ahead there.
Bigsby trying to move into half guard but instead Diaz has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Bigsby has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Bigsby is keeping him busy. #T2##SU#
Diaz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bigsby goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Bigsby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Bigsby keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bigsby.
Bigsby wants a takedown.
Melvin Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Bigsby.
Bigsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bigsby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bigsby is breathing heavily.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bigsby stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz wants a takedown.
#TD#
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Bigsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Bigsby pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bigsby is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Bigsby pushes his legs off easily.
Bigsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Bigsby looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bigsby trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bigsby has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bigsby.
Bigsby tries to control but Diaz manages to take his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bigsby tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clayton Bigsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bigsby fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Bigsby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bigsby. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Bigsby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Bigsby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Melvin Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Bigsby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz dives in and grabs Bigsby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bigsby pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Bigsby throws a counter combo.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bigsby's waist but Bigsby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Bigsby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Bigsby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bigsby can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bigsby has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Bigsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Bigsby gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz tries a body shot but Bigsby blocks it.
Bigsby can't get the takedown.
Bigsby taking a breather.
Bigsby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bigsby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz is looking to control Bigsby's arms but Bigsby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Bigsby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigsby blocks it with crossed arms.
Bigsby stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Bigsby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bigsby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bigsby scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Melvin Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bigsby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bigsby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Bigsby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Bigsby, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Bigsby against the cage but Bigsby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Bigsby on that attempt.
Bigsby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bigsby swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bigsby fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz shoots in but Bigsby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bigsby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.#T4#
Bigsby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Bigsby. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Bigsby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Bigsby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bigsby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Bigsby gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Bigsby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Melvin Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigsby tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
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 Melvin Diaz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Diaz! |
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