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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Holman as Diaz shoots in.#CL2#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holman is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Holman blocks with his arms.
Holman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holman jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazaro Holman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holman prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Holman jumps guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Holman is keeping the position.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Diaz is fighting to break Holman's control of his arms but Holman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holman is keeping the position for now.
Holman controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holman keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Holman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3##CL2#
Holman tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holman tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Holman 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.
Holman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Holman fails to pull guard.
Diaz has Holman pressed against the cage, preventing Holman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Holman's takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Holman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Holman is controlling the position.
Holman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4##TD#
Holman jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz wants to stand but Holman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Holman has wrist control.
Holman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Diaz gets to his feet. Holman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz prevents Holman from breaking the clinch.
Holman tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is trying to push Holman away but Holman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holman is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Diaz is pulling down on Holman's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Diaz has an active guard here but Holman has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done. #ES2#
Diaz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holman attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holman sprawls well. Holman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crack Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holman tries to clinch up.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Holman, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Holman against the cage but Holman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lazaro Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Holman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Holman avoids nicely.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holman tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Holman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holman has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Holman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holman moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Holman tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holman but Holman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Holman circles away easily
and Holman counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Holman is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz pulls Holman in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Crack Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Holman. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Holman circles away.
#CL#
Holman clinches.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holman to keep the fight standing.
Holman can't get the takedown.
Holman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Lazaro Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Diaz.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Holman is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holman.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holman defends it easily.
Diaz trying to control the position here. #T1#
Holman won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Holman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holman won't allow Diaz to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Holman as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
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 shoots in for a takedown but Holman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Holman clinches up against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz trying to stall but Holman improves his position.
#BC#
Holman breaks the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch up.#TD#
Holman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Holman throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Holman throwing strikes but missing.
Crack Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holman throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz pulls Holman in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Holman to get to half guard.
Diaz is controlling Holman's trapped leg to prevent Holman from advancing to side control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Holman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Holman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Holman has mounted him!
Lazaro Holman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crack Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz wants to control but Holman is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Holman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Crack Diaz!
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