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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Givesafuck tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Givesafuck sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Givesafuck avoids it this time.
Givesafuck misses with a few strikes there.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Givesafuck pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Givesafuck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Givesafuck.
Givesafuck tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Givesafuck goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Givesafuck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Givesafuck wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Givesafuck is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Givesafuck throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Diaz to regain full guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Givesafuck postures up.
Givesafuck wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #SU#
Givesafuck gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Givesafuck's half guard.
Givesafuck is positioning himself well to prevent Diaz advancing to mount.
Givesafuck trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Givesafuck is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Givesafuck is looking to escape.
Diaz lands a big elbow. #T3#
Diaz prevents Givesafuck from getting the reversal.
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
Givesafuck wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Givesafuck wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB2#
Diaz has hold of Givesafuck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Givesafuck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Givesafuck working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Givesafuck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Diaz. What's that going to do exactly?
Diaz tries to control but Givesafuck wriggling away.
Givesafuck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Givesafuck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Givesafuck darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Givesafuck into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Givesafuck is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Givesafuck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet here but Givesafuck is keeping cool and he's managed to take Diaz's back.
Givesafuck is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Givesafuck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Givesafuck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.#SU2#
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Givesafuck tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Givesafuck to the ground. Givesafuck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Givesafuck misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Givesafuck eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz misses with the combination.
As Diaz tries to get set, Givesafuck tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Givesafuck tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Givesafuck.
Givesafuck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Givesafuck sprawls well. Givesafuck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Who Givesafuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.#T2#
Givesafuck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Givesafuck avoids it easily.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Givesafuck throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Givesafuck slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Givesafuck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nick Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Givesafuck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Givesafuck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz is looking to stand back up but Givesafuck counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Diaz. #T3##REVB#
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Givesafuck passes to side control.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Givesafuck avoids the strikes from the bottom by Diaz.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Diaz trying to control but Givesafuck postures up.
#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Givesafuck pulls his head out easily.
Givesafuck controlling the action here.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Givesafuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Givesafuck in his tracks.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Givesafuck shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Givesafuck.
Givesafuck lands the left hand.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Givesafuck avoids it really well and circles away.
Who Givesafuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Givesafuck throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD2#
Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T1##SUB#
Givesafuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Givesafuck keeps moving.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Givesafuck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Givesafuck is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Givesafuck wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.
Diaz working Givesafuck over with strikes.
Diaz prevents Givesafuck from improving his position.#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.#SU2#
Diaz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Givesafuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Givesafuck dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz trying to control but Givesafuck is working from the bottom.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Givesafuck.#T3#
Givesafuck controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Givesafuck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Givesafuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Givesafuck pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. Givesafuck shrugs it off though.
Givesafuck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Givesafuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Givesafuck bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Givesafuck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz dives in and grabs Givesafuck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Givesafuck pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Who Givesafuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Givesafuck misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moses has time to react.
Moses could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moses will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moses defends it well.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moses but Moses pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moses blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Moses sprawls well.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moses as he jumps to the side.
Jewel Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Moses jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz tries to clinch up.#T1#
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moses swivels and escapes.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Moses gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Moses circles away.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Moses counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Moses closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moses. #SUB#
Moses wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Moses thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Moses is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moses tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Moses is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
The strikes coming from Moses are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz wants to control but Moses postures up.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz controlling the position well.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Moses is just out of range.
Moses lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Moses dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz closes the distance but Moses moves to the side
and Moses counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moses paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Moses sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Moses bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Diaz sneaks out the side door and pushes Moses away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1#
Diaz shoots in but Moses avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jewel Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Diaz shoots and misses
enabling Moses to counter with a crisp jab.
Moses shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Moses defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.#TD#
Moses dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz seems keen to control Moses's posture.
Moses might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Moses postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moses, into his guard. #REVB##T2#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving. #SUB#
Moses is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moses is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him. #T3##SU2#
Diaz gets to his feet. Moses looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moses leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moses shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Moses sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moses thinks about countering with a body kick.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Moses, which made it look bad.
Moses throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoses.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moses sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Moses shoots in.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moses.
Jewel Moses is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moses shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jewel Moses 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#
Moses shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Moses sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Moses counters with a nice body shot.
Moses tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Moses avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moses continues to drive forward.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Jewel Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.#T1#
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moses moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Moses feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Moses changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Moses passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Moses is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Diaz missing with punches from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Diaz makes his way to full guard, as Moses worked for a kimura.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Jewel Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moses stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#T3#
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moses has passed into half guard!
Diaz is pressing down on Moses's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Moses got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moses has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moses but Moses pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Moses drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Diaz pushes Moses off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moses shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Moses circles away easily
and Moses counters with a big head kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jewel Moses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moses stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moses wants it to stay on the feet.
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 Jewel Moses.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moses, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewel Moses!
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