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Event:
GAMMA MT 4 - Kane Vs Jernit
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
YanJia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
YanJia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
YanJia lands a jab.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
YanJia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but YanJia pushes him off.
Diaz slips a jab from YanJia.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and YanJia counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and YanJia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
YanJia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
And Diaz counters with a quick kick to the body but YanJia blocks it.
Diaz misses with the combination.
#T1#
Diaz tries to clinch up but YanJia circles away and keeps his distance.
YanJia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by YanJia.
YanJia counters with a body kick.#CL2#
YanJia moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for YanJia.
YanJia swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz tries to circle away but YanJia has him pinned against the ropes.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but YanJia has him pressed against the ropes.
YanJia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
YanJia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
YanJia lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
YanJia lands a body punch. #T2#
YanJia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
YanJia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. YanJia obliges.
Diaz is trying to push YanJia away but YanJia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
YanJia scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
YanJia gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz letting YanJia take a breather here.
YanJia working Diaz over with knees to the body.
YanJia just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
YanJia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
YanJia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
YanJia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
YanJia gets a clinch.
YanJia lands a knee to the head.
Huo YanJia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
YanJia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
YanJia lands a nice knee to the body.
YanJia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
YanJia leaning his opponent against the ropes.
YanJia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
YanJia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
YanJia lands a high kick!
#CL2#
YanJia clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz blocking some punches.
#T1#
YanJia lands a nice knee to the body.
YanJia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
YanJia landing knees to the body.
YanJia landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
YanJia lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
YanJia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
YanJia scores with a leg kick.
YanJia blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
YanJia lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from YanJia lands.
Huo YanJia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
YanJia clinches up against the ropes.
YanJia stalling.
#BC2#
YanJia breaks the clinch.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
YanJia darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
YanJia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
YanJia working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from YanJia.
YanJia lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
YanJia working Diaz over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
YanJia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
YanJia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
YanJia connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
YanJia loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
YanJia throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
YanJia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by YanJia.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and YanJia counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
YanJia feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by YanJia. #CL2#
YanJia closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the ropes.#BC2#
YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
YanJia scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
YanJia forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. YanJia obliges.#BC2#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from YanJia misses.
A jab from YanJia misses.
YanJia throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. YanJia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huo YanJia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from YanJia.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but YanJia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
YanJia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz looks to land a combination but YanJia avoids it well.
YanJia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but YanJia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but YanJia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
YanJia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
YanJia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
YanJia is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
YanJia clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Diaz tries to bum rush YanJia with a series of wild strikes but YanJia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
YanJia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz blocks a head kick by YanJia.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
YanJia looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
YanJia gets a clinch. #BC2#
YanJia manages to break the clinch.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia tries to clinch up.#CL#
Diaz forces YanJia back against the ropes and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from YanJia.
#T1##BC2#
YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
YanJia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
YanJia scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from YanJia.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
YanJia feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down. #T2#
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and YanJia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up but YanJia circles away and keeps his distance.
YanJia wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch but YanJia moves out of range.
YanJia misses with a looping left.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but YanJia pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - YanJia scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
Nate Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
YanJia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
YanJia takes the fight into the clinch.
YanJia lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. YanJia moves away and avoids it.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and YanJia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
YanJia lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
YanJia misses with a hook.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
YanJia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Jab by YanJia.
Nice body kick from YanJia.#CL2#
YanJia forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
YanJia has Diaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
YanJia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from YanJia.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a jab when YanJia was well out of range.#T2#
Diaz throws a push kick but YanJia slaps the foot to one side.
Huo YanJia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and YanJia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
YanJia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Nice shot by YanJia.
Diaz misses with a combination
and YanJia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
YanJia blocks a head kick by Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huo YanJia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well YanJia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 43:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 43:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huo YanJia!
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Event:
GAMMA MT 2 - Wells Vs Florenzi
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Steen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Steen closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the ropes.
Steen misses with a knee to the head.
Steen landing knees to the body.
Steen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steen with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Steen landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Steen.
Knees to the body from Steen.
Diaz is trying to push Steen away but Steen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steen tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steen prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Steen has Diaz pressed against the ropes.
Steen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
Steen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steen prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Steen landing knees to the head.
Steen works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Steen.
Diaz tries to circle away but Steen has him pinned against the ropes.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Steen has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Steen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2#
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Steen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steen crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Steen - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Steen - that landed with a thud.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Steen with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Steen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Steen moves into the clinch.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Steen.
Diaz tries to break free but Steen pushes him back against the ropes.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Steen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Steen has him pressed against the ropes.
Steen misses with a knee strike.
Steen is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steen trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steen into the ropes.
Steen tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Kevin Steen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen lands a shot to the body.
Steen crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Steen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Steen.
#CUT#
That has opened up Nate Diaz's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Steen.
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steen has Diaz pressed against the ropes.
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steen lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steen obliges.
Steen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Steen lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Steen digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steen scores with a hook to the body.
Steen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steen is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Steen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3##CL#
Steen moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Steen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Steen.
Steen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steen working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Steen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Steen.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Steen finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Steen.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steen unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen effectively controlling the action here.
Steen is struggling to control the position.
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
The cut above Nate Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steen.
Steen landing knees to the head.
Steen is pushing Diaz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steen lands a nice knee to the body.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Steen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Steen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
That's time! Steen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Steen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Steen.
Steen digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Steen stalling.
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Steen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Steen is controlling him.
Steen lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
Steen scores a nice knee to the body.
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Steen.
Steen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steen lands a body punch.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steen working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
Steen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steen obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a nice shot to the body.
Steen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T2#
Steen lands a body shot.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steen lands a body punch.
Steen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
Steen lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Steen had his way with Nate Diaz in that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Steen closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz tries to break free but Steen pushes him back against the ropes.
Steen working Diaz over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Steen as the two fighters clinch.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a knee to the body.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Steen to work.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Steen has double underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Steen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Steen cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steen is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steen effectively controlling the action here.
Steen lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Steen.
Steen scores a nice knee to the body.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Steen.
Steen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steen has Diaz pushed against the ropes.#T2#
Steen digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Steen.
Steen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steen is pushing Diaz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steen working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Steen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Steen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steen, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:40
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:40
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Steen!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 614 Round 1
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Henriques doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Henriques will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henriques stuffs the takedown.
Henriques with a poor takedown
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Henriques. Henriques maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Henriques scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Henriques has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Henriques thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henriques advances to half guard.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henriques. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz trying to hold on to Henriques's head to control him but Henriques postures up.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Henriques scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU#
Henriques decides to return to a standing position. #T1##TD#
Henriques shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henriques looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henriques keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz looking to control.
Henriques works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Henriques stalling.
Henriques is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Henriques wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Henriques is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Henriques is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz won't allow Henriques to pass to mount.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henriques's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henriques's back!
Henriques rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Henriques is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Henriques is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henriques looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz is standing up over Henriques. Henriques looks to escape but Diaz dives into side control.
#T4#
Henriques is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Henriques is holding on to half guard well.
Henriques moves into full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Henriques is working from the bottom.
Henriques is controlling Diaz's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Henriques dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Henriques showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
#TD#
Henriques drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Henriques postures up.
Henriques lands a couple of digs.
Diaz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henriques's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henriques is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but Henriques defends it easily.
Henriques working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henriques controls the pace.
Henriques is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz is breathing heavily.#T1#
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Henriques is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henriques controls the pace.
Henriques is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henriques slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Henriques has an Americana. Diaz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Henriques is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Henriques hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nelson Henriques!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 612 Round 1
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Mangor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mangor is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangor staying calm.
Mangor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangor controlling from mount.
Mangor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T1#
Mangor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Mangor 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.
A nice elbow there by Mangor.
Mangor working Diaz over with strikes here.
Mangor controlling from the full mount.
Diaz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mangor controlling from the full mount.
Mangor cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mangor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Mangor controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Mangor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Mangor with the ground and pound from mount.
Mangor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diaz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big strike lands for Mangor! That's really hurt Diaz and he's turned his back - Mangor keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mangor jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skythe Mangor!
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