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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RAVEN Creation Tourney Final
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego missing with a left hand there. Batistuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Batistuta clinches.
Batistuta'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.#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batistuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batistuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diego avoids a wild elbow strike from Batistuta.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Batistuta won't allow it.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Batistuta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Batistuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Batistuta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1#
Diego is looking to break free of the clinch but Batistuta has double underhooks.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Batistuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Batistuta forces Diego back against the ropes and clinches.
Batistuta slowing the pace effectively.
Batistuta trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Batistuta slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diego.
Batistuta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diego tries to land knees in the clinch but Batistuta avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to land knees in the clinch but Batistuta avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta forces Diego back against the ropes and clinches.
Batistuta managing to block the knees to the body from Diego.
Diego is trying to break free.
Batistuta stalling.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Batistuta.
Batistuta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batistuta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diego up against the ropes.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
#T3#
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Batistuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Batistuta moves out of range as Diego strikes.#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Batistuta holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Diego tries to stall but Batistuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Batistuta is looking to counter punch.
Diego swings for the body but Batistuta moves out of range.
#CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Diego breaks from the clinch.
Diego cracks Batistuta with an open hand slap.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batistuta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batistuta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Diego jabs Batistuta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Diego is looking to control Batistuta's arms but Batistuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego letting Batistuta take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batistuta as Diego tries to tie him up. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Batistuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Batistuta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Batistuta needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batistuta misses with a knee strike.
Batistuta misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Batistuta as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Batistuta saw that one coming.#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Batistuta gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego trying to stall but Batistuta improves his position.
#T1#
Diego is looking to break free of the clinch but Batistuta has double underhooks. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batistuta stalling the fight.
Diego can't break the clinch.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Batistuta looking to throw knees to the head but Diego is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Batistuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Batistuta is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Batistuta holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
#T2#
Diego tries to work over Batistuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego tries to land a knee to the head but Batistuta blocks with his arms.
Batistuta'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.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Come on Batistuta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Batistuta moved out of range nicely.
Diego might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3##BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego lands with a hook. Batistuta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego misses with a right hand
letting Batistuta counter with a right hand.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Batistuta.
Batistuta looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dom Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batistuta blocks a jab.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Diego throws a body punch but Batistuta moves out of range.
Batistuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Diego is looking to clinch. #CL#
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Batistuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego looking to throw knees to the head but Batistuta is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Batistuta darts in and clinches Diego up against the ropes.#BC#
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
Diego throws a hook but Batistuta blocks it.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Batistuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Diego can't break the clinch.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.#BC#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batistuta avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Batistuta. #CL#
Batistuta pushes Diego up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batistuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diego working aggressively here.
Carlos Batistuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Batistuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Batistuta tries to clinch there but Diego circles away.
#CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego. #BC#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Batistuta has Diego up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego wants to stall.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Batistuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Batistuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batistuta wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Batistuta wants to clinch.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Batistuta.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego missing with knees to the body.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Diego throws the left hand but Batistuta avoids the punch easily.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego throws the left hand but Batistuta avoids the punch easily.
Batistuta tries to clinch there but Diego circles away.
Dom Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batistuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batistuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batistuta manages to avoid it.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Batistuta moved out of range.#CL#
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Batistuta is stalling here.
#BC#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Batistuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego throws out a counter right but Batistuta avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batistuta swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Diego throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batistuta as Diego tries to tie him up. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Batistuta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Batistuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batistuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta keeps the fight on the outside.
Batistuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diego misses with a looping right.#T4#
Batistuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Batistuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego throws a hook but Batistuta blocks it.
Batistuta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batistuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Batistuta.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batistuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batistuta tries to clinch up but Diego circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Batistuta moved out of range nicely.
Diego misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dom Diego.
I think Batistuta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Batistuta! |
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Event:
RAVEN Creation Semifinals
Date: May 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Tavern throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tavern.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Tavern.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tavern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavern throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tavern misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tavern, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tavern takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Micah Tavern has been cut.
Diego misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavern.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Tavern is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Tavern can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Diego - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diego receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavern misses with a body shot.
Diego slips a jab from Tavern.
Tavern looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tavern loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavern.#T1#
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavern.
Tavern takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tavern swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Tavern.
Tavern jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
Tavern on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diego scores with a body shot.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Tavern gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Tavern takes one on the button.
Tavern defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego wants to clinch.
Diego blocks a jab.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavern misses with a wild body shot.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavern throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Tavern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavern.
Diego prevents Tavern from breaking the clinch.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavern gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavern.
Tavern blocks an uppercut.
Tavern misses with some punches.
Tavern lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diego tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavern.
Tavern avoiding damage as Diego throws knees to the body.
Tavern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavern throws a head punch that misses.
Diego prevents Tavern from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tavern's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Tavern is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tavern lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards. #BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavern needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Diego lands the left hand.
Diego closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tavern lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Diego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Diego closes the distance and pushes Tavern back into the ropes.
Tavern lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego trying to stall but Tavern improves his position.
Tavern managing to block the knees to the body from Diego.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego landing knees to the body.
Tavern lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tavern.
Tavern lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavern lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Tavern swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavern lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego trying to land knees to the body.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavern.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavern is defending well for now.
Tavern misses with some punches.
Diego is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavern is defending well for now.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavern lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Tavern lands an uppercut.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavern.
#BC2#
Diego manages to break the clinch.
Diego cracks Tavern with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Diego has closed the distance and engaged Tavern in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Tavern's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diego wants to clinch.
Tavern throws a big shot that misses.
Diego scores with a one two! Tavern had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego connects with a right hand. Tavern shakes it off.
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavern throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavern jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Diego clinches up with Tavern and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tavern working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tavern.
Tavern avoiding damage as Diego throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Tavern lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavern.
The fighters circling - Tavern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Tavern has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diego throws a body punch but Tavern moves out of range.
Diego connects with the punch.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavern.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tavern moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego throws a body punch but Tavern moves out of range.
Diego moves forwards but Tavern connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavern circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dom Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Tavern throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taverns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tavern looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Tavern misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Tavern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego slips a straight right by Tavern.
Tavern slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
Tavern loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Tavern throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavern.
Diego tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tavern takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego jabs Tavern right on the nose. Tavern blinks but takes it well.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tavern paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tavern takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavern avoiding damage as Diego throws knees to the body.
Diego tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavern avoids the damage to the body.
Diego lands a knee to the body.
Tavern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Tavern looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diego prevents a body shot from Tavern.
Diego misses with a knee strike.
Tavern is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Tavern avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavern is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Tavern improves position. #T3#
Diego landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavern.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Tavern letting Diego take a breather here.
Tavern tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
A short right from Diego.
Tavern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Tavern pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Diego with a jab.
Tavern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavern.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Tavern shakes him off and moves away.
Tavern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
A big left from Tavern misses.
Diego swinging wildly here.
Tavern swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Tavern misses.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Tavern lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diego doesn't seem phased though.
Tavern throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavern is looking to counter punch.
Tavern misses with a body shot.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego wants to clinch up but Tavern keeps it at a distance.
Diego cracks Tavern with a good jab.
Tavern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavern looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavern misses the jab.
Tavern throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavern's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavern throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tavern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego blocking some punches.
Tavern swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Tavern goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego wants to stall.
Diego tries to work over Tavern's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavern lands a right hand.
Tavern is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavern tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavern. #BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavern keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavern cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Tavern throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavern.
Tavern scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tavern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Tavern swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Tavern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Tavern misses its intended target.
Tavern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Tavern connects with a jab.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavern throws out the jab.
Tavern throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tavern.
Tavern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tavern.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Tavern moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a hook.
Tavern is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tavern throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tavern on the side of the head.
Micah Tavern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2##CL2#
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego pushes Tavern back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tavern can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavern is defending well for now.
Tavern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego missing with knees to the body.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavern lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavern avoiding damage as Diego throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Diego misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavern.
Dom Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavern wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tavern wants to break free but Diego has control.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavern. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Diego.
Diego is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavern is defending well for now.
Tavern working aggressively here.
Tavern tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Tavern back against the ropes.
Tavern is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Tavern blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego blocks a body shot from Tavern.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavern goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavern lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Tavern's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavern throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavern throws out the jab.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavern slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Diego has Tavern up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T4#
Tavern blocks a body shot from Diego.
Tavern managing to block the knees to the body from Diego.
#BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavern keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavern takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tavern's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Tavern throws a big shot that misses.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Tavern.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavern.
Tavern jabs at Diego's body.
Tavern throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Tavern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavern misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavern.
Diego lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dom Diego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diego tries to bum rush Tavern with a series of wild strikes but Tavern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Micah Tavern.
Well Diego 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Diego!
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Event:
RAVEN Tourney Rd 1
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Diego fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Diego pushes Williams up against the ropes in a clinch.
Williams avoiding damage as Diego throws knees to the body.
Diego throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diego throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dom Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Diego clinches.
Diego'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.
Diego throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Diego effectively controlling the action here.
Diego tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Diego presses Williams against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego. #BC2#
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Diego throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Diego backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams misses with the combination.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Diego clinches up against the ropes.
A short right from Williams.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Diego landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.#T3#
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Williams.
Nice cross by Diego.#CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Diego.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diego wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diego takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams cracks Diego with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego looks to clinch
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
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!
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
#T1#
Williams misses with a body shot.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the ropes.
Diego unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diego breaks from the clinch.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams staying out of range there.
Diego connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larry Williams is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diego throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range. #CL2#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego misses with a looping left.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diego with a jab.
Diego takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Diego swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
#T4#
Nice jab there from Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Diego. #CL2#
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Diego's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Diego moves away from the strike by Williams.
Diego stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Diego won't allow it.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Williams gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.#CL2#
Diego pushes Williams up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Williams blocks a body shot from Diego. #T1#
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Diego lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Diego.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.#BC#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Dom Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diego leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
Diego using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
Jab by Williams.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Williams throws a right hand that misses
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Diego scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larry Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego takes one to the side of the head.
Diego takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diego to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Diego.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Diego tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams walks into a jab.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams throws a right hand that Diego ducks under and follows up with a left that Diego also avoids with ease.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Dom Diego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams lands the left hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Dom Diego's cut even more.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Diego!
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Event:
Lost Vegas 1
Date: Apr 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
HW misses with a kick to the body
and Diego counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HW sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
HW throws a body kick that misses.
Diego follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
HW misses with a body kick.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
Diego throws the kick towards the body but HW avoids it.
HW is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diego misses with a body kick.
HW is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diego blocks the body kick.
As HW backs off Diego throws a huge counter combo but HW manages to avoid it all.
HW throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
HW is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diego throws the kick towards the body but HW avoids it.
It appears HW was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Diego dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Diego scores with a kick to the body.
Diego moves out of range as HW throws a body kick.
HW takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HW throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
HW throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diego avoids it.
Nice body kick from Diego.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego keeps HW at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Diego throws a front kick that sends HW stumbling back into the ropes.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
HW seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diego lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
HW pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
HW sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy body kick from HW
and Diego counters with a two punch combo.
Dom Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
HW looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diego follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HW throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Diego misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego throws the kick towards the body but HW avoids it.
HW jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
HW looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
Diego unleashes a big counter combination but HW bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
HW will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
HW misses with a kick to the body
and Diego counters with a series of strikes. HW will be more careful next time no doubt.
HW pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diego counters with a body kick.
HW gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diego counters with a two punch combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
HW moves out of range as Diego throws a body kick.
HW went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Diego!
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