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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Creed.
Creed lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz misses with a combination
#CL#
and Creed moves into the clinch.
Creed tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Creed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Creed counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Creed escapes and gets back to his feet.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##CL#
Creed pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Adonis Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.#BC#
Creed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Creed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Creed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Creed's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed lands strikes from half guard.
Creed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Creed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Creed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Creed tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it. #SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Diaz is not content to let Creed control the position.
Creed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Creed scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creed pulls his head out easily.
Creed is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Creed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
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!
Creed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Creed tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Creed is looking to stall here but Diaz recovers full guard.
Creed advances position into side control!
Creed wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#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.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creed pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creed pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Creed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Creed stalling.
Creed is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Creed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Creed stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Creed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Creed is posturing up here but Diaz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Creed tries to roll out but it's too tight and Creed has to tap! Slick submission there by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Diaz!
Nate Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark O Madsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz is looking to clinch but O Madsen is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that O Madsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
O Madsen feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, O Madsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Madsen (2) vs (0) Diaz#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but O Madsen pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but O Madsen defends it easily.
O Madsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
O Madsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: O Madsen (5) vs (0) Diaz
O Madsen trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
O Madsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O Madsen tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him. #T1##SUB#
O Madsen tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
O Madsen tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
O Madsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.#SUB#
O Madsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O Madsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Diaz has his foot on O Madsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Madsen works his way back into a safe position though.
O Madsen controlling from the top position.
O Madsen trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
O Madsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
O Madsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Madsen is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Madsen wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
O Madsen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: O Madsen (8) vs (0) Diaz#SUB#
O Madsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Diaz won't allow O Madsen to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looks winded!#SUB#
O Madsen is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Madsen to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, O Madsen seems content to control.#SUB#
O Madsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. O Madsen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Madsen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5##SUB#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by O Madsen.
Diaz is pressing down on O Madsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
O Madsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but O Madsen defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Madsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Madsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6#
O Madsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Madsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Madsen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7##SUB#
O Madsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Madsen (8) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but O Madsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Madsen managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Madsen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Madsen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Madsen (10) vs (2) Diaz#SUB#
O Madsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Madsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T8#
O Madsen is stalling in the full guard.
O Madsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
O Madsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Madsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Madsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Madsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9##SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but O Madsen pushes his legs off easily.
O Madsen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Madsen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
O Madsen seems to be looking for submissions.
O Madsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10##SUB#
O Madsen is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Madsen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Madsen pulls his head out easily. #T11#
O Madsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
O Madsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
O Madsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
O Madsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12##SUB#
O Madsen seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
O Madsen is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
O Madsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
O Madsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
O Madsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
O Madsen wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well. #T14#
O Madsen controlling the action here. #SUB#
O Madsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if O Madsen 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.
#SUB#
O Madsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
O Madsen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diaz. Score +3 for passing guard: O Madsen (13) vs (2) Diaz
And that's the end of the fight!
O Madsen takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Nate Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm comin back for your a$$ motherfu(ker !!!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nate Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bud Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Young has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Young drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (3) vs (0) Young
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Young reaches up around Diaz's neck trying to control. But Diaz takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Young! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Young is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Diaz celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Diaz!
Nate Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Moore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moore moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moore is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diaz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Moore throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.#SUB#
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Diaz tries to bench press Moore off him but Moore keeps the position. #T1#
Moore just content to control the position.
Moore avoids the strikes from the bottom by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Moore decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Moore shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
Moore stands up from Diaz's guard - Moore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moore.
Diaz is being controlled here.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Diaz is in trouble now - Moore has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.
Moore looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Diaz regains half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moore performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.
Diaz looks winded!#SUB#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moore blocks the strikes from Diaz.
Still in half guard, Moore seems content to control.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Moore stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Diaz to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moore seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Moore takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Moore and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Moore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moore 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 Moore is controlling well.
Diaz landing small, sideways elbows. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Moore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Moore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Moore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moore lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore moves nicely into side control.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Moore decides to stand back up.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Moore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Moore finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU#
Moore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Moore, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Moore against the cage but Moore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3##TD#
Moore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore with a nice head shot there.
Ryan Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
#SU#
Moore decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Moore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T4#
Moore trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Moore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Moore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Moore escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Moore dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Moore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moore is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moore controlling the action here.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.
Moore controlling the action here.#T1#
Moore prevents Diaz from improving his position.#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moore stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Moore presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Moore controlling the pace for now.
Moore lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Moore working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3#
Moore content just to control the position here.
Moore's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Moore has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Moore has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moore lands a couple of good shots and Diaz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Diaz tries to break free.
I would not like to be Diaz right now.
Diaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore unloading with bombs!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore controlling the pace for now.
Ryan Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Moore!
The defeated Nate Diaz had this to say: 'I'm comin back for your a$$ motherfu(ker !!!'. |
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