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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Luyen Thai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luyen Thai wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Luyen Thai trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.#T1##SUB#
Diaz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Luyen Thai doesn't defend quickly enough and Diaz has managed to lock this one up! Can Luyen Thai escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Diaz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Diaz!
Our winner, Jose Diaz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Luyen Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.#CL2#
Luyen Thai closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.#TD2#
Luyen Thai manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luyen Thai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Luyen Thai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luyen Thai struggling a bit here.#T1#
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Diaz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Luyen Thai!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luyen Thai is looking to escape.
Diaz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Luyen Thai working to try and regain half guard.
Luyen Thai swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Luyen Thai can't escape the position.
#T2##SUB#
Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Luyen Thai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luyen Thai is looking to escape.
Luyen Thai is trying to escape the mount but Diaz keeps good control and instead manages to take Luyen Thai's back.
Diaz not allowing Luyen Thai to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Diaz looking for the choke but no joy. #T3#
Diaz controlling well, preventing Luyen Thai from escaping the position.
#ES2#
Luyen Thai manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luyen Thai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Luyen Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luyen Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Luyen Thai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luyen Thai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Luyen Thai manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Luyen Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pedro Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Thai Luyen Thai.
Luyen Thai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luyen Thai looks winded!
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz leaves Luyen Thai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Luyen Thai has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but Luyen Thai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Louis Thai Luyen Thai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Luyen Thai clinches. #BC2#
Luyen Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Luyen Thai clinches.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luyen Thai keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Luyen Thai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luyen Thai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pedro Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Luyen Thai has wrist control.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Luyen Thai is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luyen Thai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Luyen Thai looking for a sweep. Not yet Luyen Thai, not yet.
Luyen Thai keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #T1#
Diaz is really struggling to control Luyen Thai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.#CL2#
Luyen Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Luyen Thai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Luyen Thai lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Luyen Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Luyen Thai feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Luyen Thai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Luyen Thai moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luyen Thai prevents it.
Luyen Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luyen Thai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz is trying to push Luyen Thai away but Luyen Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luyen Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Luyen Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luyen Thai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Luyen Thai 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 throws a big counter combination but Luyen Thai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Luyen Thai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Luyen Thai clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luyen Thai leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Luyen Thai breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Luyen Thai closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Luyen Thai manages to break the clinch.
Luyen Thai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Diaz is looking to clinch but Luyen Thai is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Luyen Thai clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Luyen Thai manages to break the clinch.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luyen Thai circles away.
Luyen Thai misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luyen Thai lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Thai Luyen Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Luyen Thai 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.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Luyen Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
No luck for Luyen Thai with that takedown attempt.
Pedro Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Thai Luyen Thai.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Luyen Thai gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Luyen Thai dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luyen Thai, right into the meat.
#CL2#
Luyen Thai clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luyen Thai scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Louis Thai Luyen Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luyen Thai is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luyen Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luyen Thai is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luyen Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
#T1#
Diaz has Luyen Thai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luyen Thai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Luyen Thai has the dominant position.
Luyen Thai tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Luyen Thai drops back down to his feet.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luyen Thai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz shoots in but Luyen Thai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luyen Thai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Luyen Thai.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Luyen Thai. Luyen Thai maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Luyen Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Luyen Thai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Luyen Thai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Luyen Thai is controlling well.
#T3#
Luyen Thai stalling.
Luyen Thai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luyen Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luyen Thai controlling the action here.#SU2#
Luyen Thai stands up and beckons Diaz to join him on the feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Luyen Thai checks it #TD2#
and Luyen Thai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luyen Thai controlling from the top position.
Luyen Thai stops Diaz from standing up.
Luyen Thai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Thai Luyen Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luyen Thai 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Thai Luyen Thai!
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