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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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