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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kurtovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kurtovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Kurtovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Kurtovic is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is nestled in close to Kurtovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Diaz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz winds up and cracks Kurtovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Kurtovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is taking a breather. Kurtovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3##SUB#
Kurtovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kurtovic is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB2#
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Kurtovic defends the submission attempt.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kurtovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz working over Kurtovic with some ground and pound. Kurtovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kurtovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kurtovic is looking to improve his position.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Kurtovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Kurtovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Kurtovic won't allow Diaz to pass to mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kurtovic taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Diaz working Kurtovic over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Kurtovic won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Kurtovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!#T3##SUB#
Kurtovic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kurtovic has the hooks in. Diaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Diaz is having to fend off submission attempts from Kurtovic, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kurtovic doesn't have the hooks in though and Diaz manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Kurtovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurtovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Kurtovic tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz controls the position from side control.
Kurtovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurtovic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kurtovic tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kurtovic's face.
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Kurtovic.#TD2#
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Kurtovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz controlling the position.
Kurtovic looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Kurtovic has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Diaz cracks Kurtovic with a solid left hand.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz is pushing down on Kurtovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kurtovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Kurtovic tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurtovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurtovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kurtovic as he avoids it easily.
Kurtovic avoids the head kick by Diaz.
#CL2#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kurtovic walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ahmed Kurtovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Diaz.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurtovic tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurtovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Kurtovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Kurtovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Diaz has his foot on Kurtovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurtovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Pablo Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Kurtovic trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurtovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ahmed Kurtovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz pulls Kurtovic in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Diaz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Diaz clinches up with Colson and pushes him back against the cage.
Colson tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Colson pulls Diaz into guard.
Diaz trying to control but Colson is working from the bottom.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colson is keeping the position for now.
Diaz is working Colson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colson keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Colson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Colson is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to control. Colson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Colson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Colson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Colson manages to get to full guard.
Colson keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Colson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Diaz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Colson's body to avoid the submission. Colson has instead reached around Diaz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Colson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derrick Colson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Rose Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Rose Jr pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rose Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Rose Jr is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Rose Jr's guard.
Rose Jr wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rose Jr there!
Rose Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rose Jr tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Rose Jr working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rose Jr is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rose Jr manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose Jr is retaining full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rose Jr keeps moving. #SUB#
Rose Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rose Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz is working Rose Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose Jr keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Rose Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Rose Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Rose Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Rose Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rose Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Rose Jr stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Rose Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Rose Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rose Jr's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Rose Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rose Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#T4#
Diaz keeping full guard, as Rose Jr tries to pass.
Diaz pulls Rose Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Rose Jr looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Rose Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rose Jr, into his guard. #REVB#
Rose Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose Jr, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Rose Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rose Jr!
Diaz working the body and head with strikes.
Rose Jr is trying to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control the action but Rose Jr is working from the bottom.
Diaz working the body and head with strikes.
Diaz scoring with punches from side control.
Rose Jr is being controlled here.
Rose Jr tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Rose Jr denies him.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Rose Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
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!#SUB#
Rose Jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diaz is defending well though. Rose Jr let's go of the attempt for now.#T1##SUB#
Rose Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Diaz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rose Jr gets his way!
Diaz breaks Rose Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rose Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Rose Jr's legs - danger averted.
Rose Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Rose Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rose Jr keeps moving. #SUB#
Rose Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
Diaz scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Rose Jr is looking for a sweep.
Rose Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Rose Jr is trying to control but can't.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Rose Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rose Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rose Jr wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Rose Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rose Jr keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose Jr looking to control.
Rose Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rose Jr wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose Jr postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Diaz. #TD2#
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rose Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Rose Jr tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is thwarting Rose Jr's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose Jr keeps working. #T1#
Rose Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rose Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose Jr is keeping the position for now.
Pablo Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose Jr keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Rose Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Rose Jr is keeping the position.#T2#
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose Jr's head.
Diaz won't allow Rose Jr to sweep him here.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rose Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Rose Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!#SUB#
Rose Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Rose Jr working for a choke but Diaz is defending well. #SUB#
Rose Jr goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Diaz escapes and is now in half guard on top. #T3#
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Rose Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Rose Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rose Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Pablo Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rose Jr tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rose Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Rose Jr is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kevin Rose Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Diaz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz tries to sprawl but Denghui drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Denghui tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Denghui is controlling well.
Diaz won't allow Denghui to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Denghui lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Denghui is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Denghui is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Denghui wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to control but Denghui passes into side control!
The strikes coming from Denghui are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Diaz trying his best to control but Denghui has mounted him.
Denghui looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Denghui thowing shots but they're missing.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Denghui maintains control.
Diaz wants to control but Denghui is having none of it.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Denghui cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Diaz tries to hold on but Denghui postures up.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Denghui's back. He's all about the action.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Denghui wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denghui's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denghui's back!
Diaz is trying to stick to Denghui's back but Denghui is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Denghui.
Denghui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control Denghui's posture.
Denghui postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Denghui dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Denghui shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Denghui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Denghui counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denghui just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Denghui has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but Denghui stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Denghui won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Denghui has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Denghui walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz shoots and misses #CL2#
and Denghui counters by clinching up. #T1#
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denghui is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Denghui.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Denghui won't allow it.
#TD2#
Denghui wants the takedown. Diaz is fighting it off but Denghui persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diaz's guard against the cage.
Denghui chips away with some ground and pound.
Denghui tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Denghui postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Denghui stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Denghui looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Diaz postures up.
Denghui controlling the position.
Denghui looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Denghui has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz pushing down on Denghui's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Denghui slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chen Denghui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Denghui is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Denghui striking off his back but it's not causing Diaz any problems.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Denghui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Denghui circles away.
It seemed like Denghui was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Diaz is working for a kimura but Denghui is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chen Denghui will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Diaz dives in and scores a takedown into Denghui's guard.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working Denghui over with some ground and pound from side control.
Diaz controlling the position.
Diaz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Denghui works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T1#
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Denghui moves into full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Denghui is working from the bottom.
Pablo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chen Denghui is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Denghui wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Denghui controlling Diaz's posture. #SUB2#
Denghui is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Denghui's brow.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Denghui working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Denghui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Denghui's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Denghui.
Diaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Denghui can't escape the position.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Denghui is squirming around nicely.
Denghui sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Denghui is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Denghui's hands, connecting with Denghui's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Denghui's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Denghui has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Denghui! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Lucy counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Lucy to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Lucy circles away easily
and Lucy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucy cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucy sprawls well. Lucy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
RJ Lucy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Lucy.
#T1#
Lucy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Lucy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diaz wants to clinch but Lucy slips to the side
enabling Lucy to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Lucy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucy connects with a looping right hand.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lucy!
Diaz prevents Lucy from getting the reversal.
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lucy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lucy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Next Level MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Diaz trying to work for an americana but Lucy has managed to regain full guard.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lucy's head.#SUB#
Lucy working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Lucy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Lucy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucy is breathing heavily.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucy defends it well.
Diaz passes to side control.
Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Lucy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Lucy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lucy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Pablo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz closes the distance but Lucy moves to the side
and Lucy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Lucy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
RJ Lucy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Lucy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lucy counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lucy throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Diaz tries to clinch but Lucy moves away
and Lucy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Lucy gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lucy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Lucy to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucy's waist but Lucy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
It looked like Lucy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Lucy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lucy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?#T2#
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lucy counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Lucy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Lucy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Lucy coming out on top.
Diaz wants to clinch but Lucy slips to the side
and Lucy counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Diaz slips a jab from Lucy.
Lucy's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lucy sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.#SUB2#
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Lucy defends the submission attempt.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lucy!
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Lucy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucy throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucy tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucy to the ground. Lucy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lucy quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Lucy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Diaz pushes past his half guard into mount!
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucy tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pablo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz tries to control but Lucy wriggling away. #T3#
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Lucy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz working Lucy over with strikes here.
Lucy can't escape the position.
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB2#
Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but Lucy is in no mood to give up.
Pablo Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Diaz unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Lucy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Diaz celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Diaz! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1091 Round 2
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnelo throws out the jab.
Agnelo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Agnelo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Agnelo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agnelo lands with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Agnelo.
Agnelo avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Agnelo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Agnelo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz shoots and misses
letting Agnelo counter with a right hand.
Pablo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agnelo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agnelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Agnelo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Agnelo lands with an overhand left.
Agnelo with a jab.
Agnelo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Agnelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agnelo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Agnelo blocks the leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Agnelo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agnelo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Agnelo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Agnelo swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnelo scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Agnelo circles away.
#T2#
Agnelo thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Agnelo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Agnelo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Agnelo. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Agnelo sprawls well.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Agnelo 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.
Agnelo scores with a nice right hand.
Agnelo connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Agnelo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Agnelo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Agnelo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Agnelo with a hook.
Agnelo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agnelo.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Agnelo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Agnelo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Agnelo has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agnelo smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander Agnelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Agnelo saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Agnelo counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz dives in and grabs Agnelo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Agnelo pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agnelo as he avoids it easily.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Agnelo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agnelo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Agnelo throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Agnelo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Agnelo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
A little jabbing left from Agnelo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Agnelo to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Agnelo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnelo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Agnelo drops Diaz with a huge uppercut! Diaz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Agnelo is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Agnelo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1091 Round 1
Date: Mar 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz tries to bum rush Rosario with a series of wild strikes but Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Rosario tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rosario manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz trying to control but Rosario is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Rosario is keeping the position.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Rosario.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz preventing the sweep. #T1#
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz works his way into side control.
Diaz staying calm.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rosario is avoiding damage well.
Rosario taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Diaz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rosario can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rosario being controlled for a moment.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Diaz has an Americana. Rosario didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Diaz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Diaz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pablo Diaz! |
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