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Event:
KoF: IW Underground III
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Palpatine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palpatine slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palpatine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Palpatine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Palpatine's head to control him but Palpatine postures up.
Palpatine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palpatine tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Palpatine 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#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Diaz wants to control but Palpatine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Palpatine tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Palpatine not doing much here.
It looks like Palpatine 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.
Diaz trying to control here.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palpatine performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Palpatine shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Palpatine in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Palpatine.
Diaz wants to control but Palpatine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palpatine throws a big elbow that misses.
Palpatine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz sets himself, and Palpatine steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Palpatine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palpatine wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palpatine cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Palpatine moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Palpatine saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Palpatine avoids nicely.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palpatine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palpatine feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Palpatine gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thrawn Palpatine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Palpatine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Palpatine off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Diaz looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Palpatine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palpatine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palpatine is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Diaz working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Palpatine is doing well to defend. Diaz seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Palpatine is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Diaz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Gates has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Gates tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Gates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gates is working Diaz over against the cage.
Gates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Gates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gates lands a left hand.
Gates lands a right hand.
Gates blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gates.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gates.
Gates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Gates blocking some punches.
Gates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Gates. #T1#
Gates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gates to keep the fight standing.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gates lands an uppercut.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Gates lands with a left to the head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Gates finish him?
Gates scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Gates gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Gates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Gates darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Gates pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gates is working Diaz over against the cage.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Gates.
Gates lands a right hand.
Gates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Gates improves position.
Gates lands a right hand.
Gates working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Gates.
Gates lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lawrence Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Good body shot from Gates.
Gates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Gates gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4##TD#
Gates lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gates is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gates sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Gates is controlling well.
Diaz trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Gates dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gates misses with a combination
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Gates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Gates has him pressed against the cage.
Gates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gates misses with a punch to the body.
Gates lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Gates.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gates as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Lawrence Gates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gates misses with a body punch.
Gates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Gates.
#T1#
Gates presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gates.
Gates misses with a body punch.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gates taking a breather.
Gates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz prevents a body shot from Gates.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Gates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gates tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Gates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gates lands a right hand.
Gates misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Gates scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Gates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gates lands a body punch.
Gates blocking some punches.
Gates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gates gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawrence Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Gates presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz tries to work over Gates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gates lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land. #T3#
Diaz jumps guard but Gates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gates lands a body shot.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz tries to break free but Gates pushes him back against the cage.
Gates misses with a body punch.
Gates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gates is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Gates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gates lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gates.
Gates lands a nice uppercut.
Gates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
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 Gates walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Gates has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Gates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gates.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gates.
Gates scores with a hook to the body.
Gates lands a nice shot to the body.
Gates is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Nice body punch from Gates.
Gates digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Nice body punch from Gates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Gates dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Gates moves out of range.
Gates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gates wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Gates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gates lands a body shot.
Gates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Gates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Gates.
A left hand lands to the body for Gates.
A nice left hand lands by Gates.
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!
Gates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gates lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Gates.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gates digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gates is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Gates on the inside.
Gates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gates lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Gates has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diaz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz trying to control the hands but Gates won't let him.
Gates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Gates is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Gates keeps control of the position.
Gates lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Gates keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Diaz trying to control the hands but Gates won't let him. #T3#
Gates controlling well, preventing Diaz from escaping the position.
Diaz just trying to survive but Gates is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lawrence Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gates keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz breaks Gates's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gates can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gates keeps working.
Diaz is pressing down on Gates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gates is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Gates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gates, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Gates! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling McNugget to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
McNugget looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but McNugget drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.#SUB#
Diaz working for a triangle but McNugget defends it easily.
McNugget throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNugget 's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVR#
McNugget will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McNugget is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Diaz pushing down on McNugget 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diaz looking to control but McNugget is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McNugget is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz avoids the attempt from McNugget to control.
McNugget is trying desperately to improve position.
McNugget is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Diaz controlling from mount. #SUB#
Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but McNugget is in no mood to give up.
Poor strikes thrown by Diaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McNugget swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McNugget is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz moves to take his opponent's back.
McNugget is trying to break free.
#T3#
McNugget wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
McNugget really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Diaz sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! McNugget taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Diaz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a jab to Freibergs's midsection.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Freibergs ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD2#
Freibergs looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Freibergs drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.#SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Freibergs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freibergs works his way back into a safe position though.
Freibergs landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Freibergs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Freibergs 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.#T1#
Freibergs wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Freibergs tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Freibergs is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Freibergs won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Freibergs working some strikes from top position.
Freibergs landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Freibergs stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Freibergs!
Freibergs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here as Freibergs stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Freibergs stands up.
Freibergs throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Freibergs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Freibergs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Freibergs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Freibergs keeps moving and retains side control.
Freibergs controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz prevents Freibergs from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artis Freibergs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Freibergs's defenses.
Diaz lunges at Freibergs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freibergs's hand.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Freibergs gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Freibergs circles away.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freibergs defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Freibergs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freibergs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Freibergs drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Freibergs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Freibergs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Freibergs 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Freibergs stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him. #T1#
Freibergs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to bum rush Freibergs with a series of wild strikes but Freibergs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Freibergs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freibergs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freibergs tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Freibergs staying calm.#T2#
Diaz tries to buck Freibergs off but Freibergs is having none of it.
Freibergs working away.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Freibergs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Freibergs scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Freibergs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Freibergs. #T4#
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Freibergs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Freibergs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diaz turns into him and now he's in Freibergs's guard.
Freibergs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freibergs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artis Freibergs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Freibergs clinches with his opponent.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Freibergs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Freibergs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Freibergs scoring with some ground and pound.
Freibergs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Freibergs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freibergs cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.#T1##SUB#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Freibergs pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz looking to control.
Freibergs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Freibergs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freibergs pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Freibergs.
Freibergs is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freibergs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freibergs's back!#ES2#
Freibergs is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Diaz off. It looks like it's working - Diaz slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Freibergs displaying calm under pressure there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Freibergs moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Freibergs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Freibergs manages to end up in side control.
Freibergs working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Freibergs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Freibergs lands a decent elbow from side control. #SU2#
Freibergs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diaz cracks Freibergs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Freibergs counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freibergs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Freibergs tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nate Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Freibergs has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4##TD2#
Freibergs decides to pull guard.
Freibergs is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freibergs is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artis Freibergs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freibergs 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artis Freibergs! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Awesome closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Awesome getting side control.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Awesome wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz wants to control but Awesome is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Awesome takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awesome is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Awesome is very close to passing his half guard.
Awesome is stalling here. Diaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Awesome seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Awesome is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Awesome is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Diaz! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Awesome has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Diaz! |
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