Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boones head. #BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boone won't be happy with that. #ROC2#Boone is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Alvarez has eaten all the pies!#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Boone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Boone seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Alvarez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Boone tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guillermo Alvarez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2025

#R1##CL#
Toivonen has managed to clinch.
Toivonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toivonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toivonen stalls.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toivonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toivonen to keep the fight standing.
Otso Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Diaz.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Toivonen won't allow it. #T1#
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toivonen to keep the fight standing.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toivonen smiles and moves away. #CL#
Toivonen moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Toivonen holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toivonen as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toivonen.
Diaz tries to clinch but Toivonen moves away
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Melvin Diaz has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Toivonen lands with a good body shot.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?#KD#
Toivonen cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Toivonen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Diaz to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch but Toivonen slips to the side
and Toivonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Toivonen counters with a crisp right that sends Diaz to the canvas! Toivonen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
Otso Toivonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2025

#R1#
Travis misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Blum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Travis, pushing him back against the cage.
Blum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
Blum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Blum.
Blum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Travis takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Dawson Travis has been cut.
Travis is trying to pull guard but Blum has him pressed against the cage.
Blum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Travis's defenses.
Blum lands a hook that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blum lands a damaging elbow.
Travis jumps guard but Blum stands there with Travis around his waist. Travis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blum lands an elbow inside.
Blum pushes Travis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Travis fails to pull guard.
Avi Blum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawson Travis.
Blum lands a nice shot to the body.
Blum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Blum lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Blum.
Blum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blum.
Travis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blum to keep the fight standing.
Blum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blum lands with a right to the head.
Travis looks winded!
Blum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Travis's defenses.
Blum lands an elbow inside that Travis shrugs off.
Travis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blum lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blum lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Dawson Travis's cut even more.
Blum lands a right hand. #ROC#Travis is rocked!
Travis is pressed against the cage. Blum pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Travis! Two more big strikes from Blum and Travis crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Avi Blum!
A very excited looking Avi Blum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: 3SD 4
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Kriss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kriss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Kriss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kriss counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kriss lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kriss.
Kriss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Kriss. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Guillermo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Kriss as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Kriss slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kriss lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joff Kriss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillermo Alvarez.
Kriss scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Kriss clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Kriss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kriss throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by Kriss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kriss.
Kriss lands with a right hand. #ROC#Alvarez is rocked!#CL#
Kriss forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Kriss breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kriss finish him?
Kriss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Kriss counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kriss engages and cracks Alvarez with a massive lead left hook - Alvarez tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kriss is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joff Kriss!
Joff Kriss really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hype Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Travis with a poor takedown
and Karhu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Travis fails with the takedown
and Karhu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Karhu.
Travis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karhu counters with a big right hand! Oh Travis is in trouble here! Karhu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasmus Karhu!
Rasmus Karhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2024

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Hayden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Hayden tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Hayden swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Hayden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hayden or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hayden enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hayden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Hayden trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Hayden.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Hayden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Alvarez looking to control.
Hayden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hayden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayden is controlling him.
Hayden wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hayden trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Hayden. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hayden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hayden has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hayden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Hayden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Alvarez has eaten all the pies!#T4##TD2#
Alvarez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alvarez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Hayden is working from the bottom.
Hayden struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez landing strikes.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayden keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cooper Hayden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hayden scores with a jab to the head. #TD2#
Alvarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hayden on his heels. He'll look to pass Hayden's guard now, I'm sure.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez is fighting to break Hayden's control of his arms but Hayden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hayden working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Hayden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hayden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayden looking to control. #T3##SUB#
Hayden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayden keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Hayden controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hayden keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Hayden.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Hayden has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Hayden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hayden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Hayden has him pressed against the cage.
Hayden tries to pull guard but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayden.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Hayden goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Hayden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hayden tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cooper Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayden is trying to stall.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Hayden is controlling him.#BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Hayden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Hayden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Hayden is trying to stand.
Hayden gets back to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Hayden working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez is working Hayden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Alvarez 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.#T3#
Hayden is trying to hold Alvarez in close to prevent damage but Alvarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hayden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hayden's head.
Hayden wants to control the position but Alvarez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alvarez stops Hayden from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayden tries to clinch up.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Alvarez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2024

#R1##TD#
Sparta Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparta Jr.
Travis keeping moving, preventing Sparta Jr from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sparta Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparta Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Travis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparta Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparta Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Travis keeping moving, preventing Sparta Jr from controlling successfully.
Sparta Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Travis is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparta Jr pushes down on Travis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Travis is trying to maintain the position but Sparta Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparta Jr working over Travis with some ground and pound. Travis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Sparta Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Sparta Jr seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Travis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diziz Sparta Jr!
As Diziz Sparta Jr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: THIS IS SPARTA !!!'.

Event: IFA 9: Blizzard
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1##TD#
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.

Wade kicks Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Wade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Wade back into the cage.#BC2#
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Wade tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Wade manages to avoid the attempt.
Wade is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Wade with that takedown attempt.
Guillermo Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Issac Wade.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wade enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wade manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Alvarez tries to stand but Wade is controlling from the bottom.
Wade wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alvarez is now in half guard.
Alvarez is thwarting Wade's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents Wade from improving his position.#T3#
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Alvarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wade is trying to control but can't.
Wade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wade moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.#CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Wade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Wade shoots in.
Wade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guillermo Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Issac Wade.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Wade wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wade gets slowly back to his feet.#T1##CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wade manages to pull guard.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?
Alvarez is in close to Wade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez stays in close to Wade's body and controls the position. #T2#
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wade for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Wade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Alvarez stands and steps away. Wade gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Wade moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.#TD#
Alvarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wade to the ground. Alvarez is now in Wade's guard.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Wade won't let him.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez passes Wade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4##SUB#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Wade defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.
Wade tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Alvarez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wade fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wade is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wade tries to kick Alvarez off in order to stand up. Alvarez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Alvarez in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez controls the position from side control.#T1#
Wade is trying to get back to half guard.
Wade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alvarez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alvarez working the head with strikes.
Alvarez wants to stand but Wade has his arm trapped. #SUB#
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wade keeps working.
Alvarez tries to stand but Wade is controlling his head.
Wade is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Wade wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Wade is trying to improve his position.
Wade looking for a sweep but Alvarez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Wade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Alvarez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wade's face.
Wade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez with shots to the head and body - Wade looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alvarez landing punches.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Wade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Issac Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillermo Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guillermo Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Alvarez!

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!

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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