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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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Zapata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zapata stops a takedown attempt from Kobalia.
#TD#
Kobalia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zapata clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Kobalia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zapata has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zapata is trying to get back to his feet but Kobalia has full control of the position and if anything, Zapata has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobalia lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zapata hold on?!
Zapata is trying to stand back up.
Kobalia is punishing Zapata with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kobalia has Zapata flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapata wants to get back to his feet.
Kobalia lands with a hammerfist to the side of Zapata's head.
Kobalia lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kobalia scores with punches and elbows. #T1#
Kobalia punches Zapata on the ear.
Kobalia lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kobalia has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Zapata.
Zapata is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kobalia is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kobalia gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kobalia gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kobalia apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#TD#
Kobalia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kobalia winds up and cracks Zapata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zapata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zapata taking some punishment here, with Kobalia in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Zapata manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kobalia keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kobalia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zapata up against the cage.
Zapata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Kobalia has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zapata is trying to keep an underhook but Kobalia manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kobalia slips a nice elbow through Zapata's hands, connecting with Zapata's forehead.#T2#
Kobalia stops Zapata from getting back to his feet.
Kobalia working Zapata over with strikes.
Zapata is trying to stand back up but Kobalia is controlling him
Kobalia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zapata looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Kobalia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zapata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zapata won't allow Kobalia to pass to mount.
Kobalia prevents Zapata from standing back up.
#SUB#
Kobalia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zapata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kobalia.
Kobalia trying to pass the guard but Zapata defending well. #T3#
Zapata pushes Kobalia off looking to stand but Kobalia dives back in and keeps control.
Kobalia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Kobalia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zapata defends it well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kobalia lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapata taking some punishment here, with Kobalia in his half guard.
Kobalia winds up and cracks Zapata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kobalia is looking to advance position but Zapata won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kobalia lands a nice short elbow.
Kobalia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zapata!
Kobalia is landing with some decent strikes but Zapata is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Kobalia dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Kobalia.#ROC#Zapata is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobalia lands a big elbow.
Zapata is still in real trouble! Can Kobalia finish him?
Kobalia postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Zapata in real trouble here! The ref calls for Zapata to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantine Kobalia!
Konstantine Kobalia decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Clark Zapata had this to say: 'I will learn from this.'. |
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