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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 603 Round 3
Date: Mar 10, 2016 |
#R1#
El Diaz tries to clinch but Alvario moves out of range.
El Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvario pinned against the cage. Alvario gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
El Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvario avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by El Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvario, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross El Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Diaz tries for a takedown but Alvario circles away easily#TD2#
and Alvario counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Diaz has momentary wrist control but Alvario slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvario looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
El Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvario throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvario wants to control from the top but El Diaz keeps moving. #SUB#
Alvario avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
El Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Alvario has moved into half guard.
Alvario working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvario looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvario looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Alvario is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. El Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvario.
Alvario sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. El Diaz defending well though. #T2#
Alvario winds up and cracks El Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
El Diaz wants to improve his position but Alvario is controlling well.
El Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
El Diaz has hold of Alvario's hands but Alvario slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
El Diaz has hold of Alvario's hands but Alvario slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvario is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvario working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
El Diaz wants to improve his position but Alvario is controlling well.
Alvario lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
El Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Alvario is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
El Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvario prevents El Diaz from improving his position.
El Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Alvario sits in half guard.
El Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Alvario is trying to control. El Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Diaz tries to get to full guard but Alvario has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvario looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
El Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvario working the head and body with strikes.
El Diaz gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
El Diaz is looking for a triangle but Alvario pushes his legs off easily.
El Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvario lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvario postures up and lands a big shot to El Diaz's brow.
El Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
El Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
El Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvario is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Alvario dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
El Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvario.#TD#
El Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
El Diaz wants to pass the guard but Alvario is keeping the position.
Alvario bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in El Diaz's guard. #REVB#
Alvario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvario won't allow El Diaz to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvario's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvario is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
El Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvario doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvario manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvario distracts El Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
El Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvario controlling from the top position. #T1#
Alvario chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvario preventing the sweep.
Alvario connects with a couple of short punches.
Alvario is in close to El Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
El Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvario scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvario working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of El Diaz's head.
Alvario is in close to El Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvario's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Alvario stopping the sweep attempt from El Diaz.
El Diaz trying to control the position.
Alvario lands a couple of digs.
Alvario trying to control the position from guard on top but El Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvario landing with the ground and pound.
Alvario postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
El 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.#SUB#
El Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvario uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvario scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Alvario's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alvario grinds an elbow into El Diaz's temple. #ROC2#
El Diaz is rocked!#T3#
Alvario lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh El Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
El Diaz tries to buck Alvario off but Alvario is having none of it.
El Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alvario connects with a decent elbow.
Alvario lands some shots froms side control.
El Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Alvario lands a strong strike to the head of El Diaz. That's dazed him! Alvario looking to finish here. El Diaz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Alvario lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Alvario!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 603 Round 2
Date: Mar 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
El Diaz shoots in and bounces Mousa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
El Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
El Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
El Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mousa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mousa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because El Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Diaz scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
El Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousa 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.#SUB2#
El Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mousa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mousa has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Mousa wants to stand but El Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
El Diaz has his foot on Mousa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mousa works his way back into a safe position though.
El Diaz is trying to keep Mousa in close.
Mousa won't allow El Diaz to sweep him here.
Mousa looking to sit in guard and control but El Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Mousa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
El Diaz stands up over Mousa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
El Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells El Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
El Diaz postures up.
#SUB#
Mousa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Diaz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
El Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
El Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mousa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of El Diaz, into his guard. #REVR##T3#
El Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet El Diaz, not yet.
El Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
El Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mousa trying to control the position from guard on top but El Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousa is looking to work some ground and pound but El Diaz has wrist control.
El Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
El Diaz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mousa rolls with it to try and escape but El Diaz cranks on the arm and Mousa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ross El Diaz!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 603 Round 1
Date: Mar 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab from Li Iii.
Li Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps El Diaz's head backwards.
Li Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles El Diaz. El Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
El Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
El Diaz shoots in and bounces Li Iii off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
El Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Li Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but El Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
El Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li Iii is keeping the position for now. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li Iii is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Li Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as El Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
El Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
El Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li Iii with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li Iii regains full guard. Nicely done.
El Diaz stands up over Li Iii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Li Iii is looking for a triangle but El Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
El Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
El Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Li Iii has wrist control.
El Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
El Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li Iii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li Iii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Li Iii has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but El Diaz has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Li Iii's face as El Diaz controls the position.
El Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
El Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Li Iii takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, El Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Li Iii taking a bit of punishment here - El Diaz scoring with strikes. #SUB#
El Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li Iii has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
El Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li Iii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Li Iii tries to bench press El Diaz off him but El Diaz keeps the position. #T4#
Li Iii regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. El Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Li Iii's temple.
El Diaz is pressing down on Li Iii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Li Iii is holding on for now.
Well, if El Diaz 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.
El Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Li Iii trying to control but El Diaz postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross El Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
El Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Li Iii is defending well but El Diaz drives through and ends up in Li Iii's guard.
El Diaz stays in close to Li Iii's body and controls the position.
El Diaz is working Li Iii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
El Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
El Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Li Iii's brow.
Ross El Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li Iii being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li Iii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
El Diaz wants to control from the top but Li Iii keeps moving.
Li Iii is trying to keep El Diaz in close.
Li Iii wants to sweep here but El Diaz controlling him for the moment.
El Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
El Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
El Diaz works over Li Iii with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
El Diaz with a nice head shot there.
El Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
El Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
El Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
El Diaz working some strikes from top position.
El Diaz works over Li Iii with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
El Diaz trying to control but Li Iii is working from the bottom.
El Diaz works over Li Iii with some ground and pound from guard.
Li Iii working a defensive guard but El Diaz passes into half guard.
El Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Li Iii defends it.
El Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Li Iii wants to get back to his feet.
Li Iii is staying active underneath El Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
El Diaz is pressing down on Li Iii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Li Iii is holding on for now.
El Diaz stalling.
Li Iii is looking to control El Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li Iii avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Li Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Diaz trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross El Diaz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Li Iii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD#
El Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than El Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
El Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Li Iii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
El Diaz advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Diaz wants to control but Li Iii has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
El Diaz lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
El Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Li Iii wants to get back to full guard.
El Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Li Iii defends it. #SUB#
El Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
El Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li Iii is refusing to be controlled, as El Diaz sits in half guard.
El Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Li Iii is defending against the submission attempts here by El Diaz.
#T2##SUB#
El Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li Iii defends it well.
El Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li Iii can do to turn this around?
El Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Li Iii is refusing to be controlled, as El Diaz sits in half guard.
Li Iii tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
El Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
El Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
El Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Li Iii's head.
El Diaz is controlling the pace.
Li Iii looks like he's trying to stand up.
El Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Li Iii is looking to get back to is feet but El Diaz passes into side control.
Jet Li Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Li Iii is trying to escape the position but El Diaz is controlling the position.
Li Iii prevents El Diaz from moving into mount.
El Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Li Iii to see if he's OK.
Li Iii is trying to escape the position but El Diaz is controlling the position.
El Diaz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Li Iii!
El Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Li Iii is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li Iii sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ross El Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li Iii misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross El Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for El 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Ross El Diaz!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Ross El Diaz!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Ross El Diaz!
Ross El Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
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