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Event:
EPGH 1
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Thrower looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thrower trying to control the pace.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thrower sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thrower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower trying to control the pace.
Thrower is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Thrower is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Thrower scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Thrower is controlling him
Thrower perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thrower throws a strike but Diaz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thrower is controlling him.
Thrower looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thrower trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thrower accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrower throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Thrower rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thrower pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Thrower is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Thrower looking to pass the guard.
Thrower throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thrower's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVR#
Thrower looking to control but Diaz passes into half guard.
Thrower tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thrower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dirty Thrower will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Thrower lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Thrower misses.
Thrower looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Thrower moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Thrower.
#T1#
Thrower pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Thrower settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrower misses with an uppercut
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Thrower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Thrower rushes Diaz and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Thrower.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thrower is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrower tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Thrower pulls guard.
Thrower wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thrower holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Diaz won't allow Thrower to get back to his feet.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Thrower had control of the position.
Thrower wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Thrower is breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thrower's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thrower misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Thrower shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thrower showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thrower is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diaz reverses the position - he's now on top in Thrower's guard.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Thrower's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz won't allow Thrower to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirty Thrower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Thrower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Thrower drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
#TD2#
Thrower pulls Diaz into guard.
Thrower working a defensive guard but Diaz passes into half guard.
Thrower is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Thrower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thrower is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Diaz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thrower tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Thrower regains half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thrower is trying to control but can't.
Diaz wants to stand but Thrower has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Thrower has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thrower uses from the top position.
Diaz wants to stand up but Thrower is controlling him.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Thrower from controlling successfully.
Thrower wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nate Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Thrower trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Thrower missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thrower is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz moves out of range as Thrower strikes.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Thrower manages to avoid it.
Dirty Thrower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thrower throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dirty Thrower.
I've got Thrower 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Dirty Thrower!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Dirty Thrower!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Dirty Thrower!
Dirty Thrower wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Baker gets a clinch. #TD2#
Diaz jumps guard and drags Baker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Baker misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Baker clinches. #TD2#
Diaz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Diaz manages to end up in side control.
Diaz has control of an arm but Baker manages to advance to Diaz's back!
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Baker struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Baker working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.
Baker loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Diaz hold on?
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Baker looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Baker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Baker connects with a big shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Baker scores with strikes from the back.
Baker struggling to land strikes to the head as Diaz covers up.
Diaz covering up well and avoiding damage.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Diaz avoids the strikes from Baker.
Baker scores with strikes from the back.
Baker is controlling the position but Diaz somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Diaz pushes Baker off looking to stand but Baker dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
Baker throws a strike but Diaz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker 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#
Baker is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Baker dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Baker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Baker is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Baker stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
#T1##SUB#
Baker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baker.
Baker stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Baker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Baker had control of the position.
Diaz prevents Baker from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Baker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baker scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baker is controlling him well.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
A lull in the action here.
Baker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Diaz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Baker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES2#
Diaz kicks Baker off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Baker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joaquin Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz pushes Baker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baker trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nate Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##TD#
Baker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Baker getting side control.
Diaz won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Diaz is staying active underneath Baker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Baker trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Baker seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baker misses with a hook.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Baker is controlling him well.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Diaz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Baker manages to mount him!
Baker throwing strikes but Diaz bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top. #T3#
Baker working a defensive guard but Diaz passes into half guard.
Baker is trying to control but can't.
Baker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Diaz tries to stand and escape but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Diaz manages to pass to side control.
Baker is trying to work for a sweep but Diaz has mounted him!#T4#
Baker tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SU2#
Diaz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Baker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Baker drags him back down.#SUB#
Baker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Baker's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Diaz.
I think Diaz 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nate Diaz!
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