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Event:
WCMMA Trials 11
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Palhares wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palhares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz prevents Palhares from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palhares has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palhares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palhares pushes Diaz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Diaz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Palhares is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palhares is pushing Diaz's head away, looking to escape. Diaz manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palhares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palhares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palhares wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.
Palhares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palhares tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.
Palhares is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palhares has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palhares is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 9:10
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WCMMA Trials 9
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Palhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Palhares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Palhares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Palhares wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Palhares 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.
#SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Palhares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Palhares seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Palhares 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. Palhares eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.#SUB#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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.#SUB2#
Palhares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Palhares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Palhares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palhares pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nacho Palhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palhares 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Palhares!
Nacho Palhares thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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