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Event:
RMMA - Rio 2
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Estes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Estes has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Estes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Estes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Estes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estes backwards.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Estes, against the cage.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Estes wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miguel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Estes.
Estes throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz presses Estes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz is working Estes over against the cage.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Diaz on the inside. #TD2#
Estes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Estes won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz pulls Estes in close to his closed guard and prevents Estes from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Estes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz 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.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Estes is keeping the position for now.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Estes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz trying to control but Estes is working from the bottom.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Estes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Estes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him. #SUB2#
Estes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Estes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estes wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T3#
Diaz slips a straight right by Estes.
Estes misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Estes.
Estes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Estes in his tracks.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Estes moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Estes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Estes walks into a left hand.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Estes.
Estes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estes moves away.
Allen Estes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Estes there.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Estes scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Estes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Estes connects with an inside leg kick.
Estes looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Estes looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Estes off the cage and back into range.
Estes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Estes and move into the clinch.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Estes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estes tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Estes moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz checks a low kick from Estes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz misses the jab.
Estes tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Miguel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Estes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz tests Estes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Estes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Estes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Estes's head.
Estes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Estes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Estes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz scores with a jab. Estes acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Estes misses with an elbow strike.
Estes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Estes.
#T1#
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Estes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Estes is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Estes misses with an elbow strike.
Estes goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miguel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Estes.
Estes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Estes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Estes. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Estes shakes it off.
Diaz scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Estes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Estes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Estes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estes tries to clinch up.#T2#
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Estes's head but Estes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Estes with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Estes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Estes.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Estes's ribs.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Estes can do to turn this around?
Diaz with a nice cross.
Estes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Estes misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Estes blocks a jab.
Estes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Estes.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a hook but Estes blocks it.
Estes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Estes wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Diaz slips a jab from Estes.
Estes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Estes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Estes misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Estes's body.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Estes ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Estes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Estes has time to react.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estes.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Estes moves out of range as Diaz strikes.#CL2#
Estes has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz is leaning against Estes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Estes breaks from the clinch.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz takes a swing at Estes's ribcage but misses.
Estes scores with a head kick.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Estes.
Estes misses with a hook.
Estes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Estes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Estes throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz swings for the body but Estes moves out of range.
Estes tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Estes manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Estes moved out of range.
Estes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Estes misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Estes misses the jab.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Estes! But no joy.
Estes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Estes moves out of range of the strikes.
Estes avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estes manages to avoid it.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Estes throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Diaz.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz sets himself, and Estes steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estes takes one on the button.
Estes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Estes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Estes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Estes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Estes throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Estes only half commits.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz catches Estes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Estes tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Estes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Estes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Estes throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Estes walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Estes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Estes throws a big shot that misses.
Estes throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Estes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Estes's ribs.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Estes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Estes's head.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Estes thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Estes. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Estes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz cracks Estes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Estes misses with a low kick.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Estes.
Estes drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Estes misses with a looping left.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Estes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Estes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Estes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Estes moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Estes throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estes throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.#ROC#Estes is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Estes is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Estes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Estes was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Estes seems to have recovered his senses.
Estes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estes misses with an uppercut. #T4##CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Estes has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miguel Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Allen Estes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Estes.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Estes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz is leaning against Estes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Estes tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Miguel Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Estes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Estes drops to his knees and Diaz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Diaz!
A victorious Miguel Diaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RMMA 11 - Botond v Diaz
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Botond tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Botond rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Botond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botond throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botond throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Botond throws an elbow that misses.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Botond.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
I was talking to Botond's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz tries to work over Botond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Botond.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
Botond blocks an uppercut.
Botond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Miguel Diaz has been cut.
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!
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Botond blocking some punches.
#T2#
Botond blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
Botond blocking some punches.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Botond throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Botond controls his hands.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Botond throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Botond lands a damaging elbow.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Botond takes a shot to the head.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Botond.
Botond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Botond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Botond takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz tries to work over Botond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Botond.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz presses Botond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Botond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Botond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Botond.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Botond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Botond.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Botond.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Botond.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Botond blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Botond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Botond blocking some punches.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Diaz's cut.
That's time! Botond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Botond slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Botond moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Botond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Botond doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
A jab from Diaz misses.
As Diaz tries to get set, Botond tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Botond tries to clinch up.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Botond tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Botond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botonds head.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Botond.
Botond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Botond blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Botond throws an elbow but misses.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miguel Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Botond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Botond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#That has opened up Miguel Diaz's cut even more.
Botond throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Botond.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Botond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Botond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Botond throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Botond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Botond.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Botond avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Botond.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Botond's elbow. #T2#
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Botond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Botond.
Diaz works on Botond's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Botond's elbow.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Botond's elbow.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Botond.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Botond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Botond blocks an uppercut.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Botond blocks an uppercut.
Botond throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Botond lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Botond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Botond.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Botond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Botond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Botond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Botond blocking some punches.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Botond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Botond throws an elbow but it misses.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gulyas Botond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Diaz's cut.
That's time! Botond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Botond doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz lands a jab to Botond's midsection.
Botond wants to clinch.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Botond wants to clinch.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Botond.
Botond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz jabs at Botond's body.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Botond tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Botond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT2#It looks like Gulyas Botond has been cut.#T1#
Botond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Botond on the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a hook. Botond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Botond wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Botond's head backwards.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz cracks Botond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Botond is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botond moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Botond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Gulyas Botond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a hook but Botond avoids it easily.
Botond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Botond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Botond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Botond's body.
Botond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Botond needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Botond tries to clinch up.#CL#
Botond darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Botond.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Botond backwards.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
Botond lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Botond.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Botond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Botond seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Botond.
#T3#
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Botond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Botond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Botond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz pushes Botond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Botond lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Diaz.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Botond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Botond blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Botond's elbow.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Diaz pushes Botond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Botond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Botond prevents a body shot from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Diaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RMMA - Rio
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legend gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Legend changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Legend manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz stuns Legend with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Legend is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Legend with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legend moves away.
Legend drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Legend uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legend seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Legend looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Legend has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Legend's head.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Legend's ribs.
Legend really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Legend shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Legend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.#TD#
Legend drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Legend in close.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Legend haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Legend with a nice head shot there.
Diaz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Royal Combat Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Legend throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Legend postures up.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Legend. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Legend lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Legend will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Legend won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz controls Legend momentarily but Legend frees himself. #T2#
Legend working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legend being controlled here momentarily.
Legend postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legend throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legend is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Legend postures up.
Legend stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Legend has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Legend being controlled here momentarily.
Legend preventing the sweep. #T3#
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legend.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Legend is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Legend working some strikes from top position.
Legend connects with a couple of short punches.
Legend throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Legend postures up.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legend is one step ahead there.
Legend stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legend throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Legend controlling him for the moment.
Legend in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Legend makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Legend trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Legend postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legend scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legend.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legend's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Legend landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Legend is proving a slippery customer.
Legend scoring with some ground and pound.
Legend postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Legend throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Legend trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Legend preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legend accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Legend will probably get the nod.
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#
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legend.
Legend tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Legend ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Legend prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz is working Legend over against the cage.
Diaz is working Legend over against the cage.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz digs a right hand into Legend's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legend's gas tank.
Legend has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Legend wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Legend tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legend or not.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Diaz digs a right hand into Legend's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legend's gas tank.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Legend.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Diaz lands a body shot. #T2#
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Legend's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diaz. #ROC2#Legend is rocked!
Miguel Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Oh Legend is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Legend can't get the takedown.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz pushes Legend back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz throws a big uppercut that drops Legend! More strikes from Diaz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Legend lies dazed against the cage as Diaz celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Diaz!
Miguel 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:
RMMA 2 - Yurchon v Mclovin
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Charelston misses with a straight right.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charelston on the side of the head.
Charelston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz with a hook.
Charelston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Diaz rushes Charelston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Charelston fails to land.
A short left from Diaz.
A shot in the inside from Diaz. #BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Charelston moves into the clinch.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Charelston controls his hands.
Charelston throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Charelston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Charelston.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Diaz.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Charelston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Charelston throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
#TD2#
Charelston gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charelston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Charelston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charelston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charelston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Charelston wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Charelston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Charelston throws a big elbow that misses.
Charelston throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charelston on the ground.
Charelston is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Charelston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charelston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Charelston lands strikes from half guard.
Charelston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charelston thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Charelston missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz works Charelston's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Charelston back into the cage.
Charelston is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Charelston has Diaz pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Charelston misses.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz digs a good hook to Charelston's body.
Diaz lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Charelston gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz is leaning against Charelston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Charelston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Charelston moves into the clinch successfully.
Charelston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charelston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charelston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Charelston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Charelston is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Charelston blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charelston.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charelston backwards.
Charelston looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Charelston ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz scores with the left hand. Charelston knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Charelston has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charelston backwards.
Diaz pushes Charelston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Charelston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Diaz.
Charelston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Miguel Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz slips under a jab.#CL#
Diaz has Charelston up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz lands a right hand.
A short right from Diaz. #T2#
Charelston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charelston wants to stall.
Charelston throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Charelston catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charelston misses with a low kick.
Charelston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charelston.
Charelston misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charelston throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charelston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Charelston gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Charelston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3##CL#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Charelston, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charelston backwards.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charelston backwards.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charelston wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Charelston misses with a body punch.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charelston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Charelston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Diaz is leaning against Charelston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Charelston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Charelston's ribcage. Charelston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charelston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Charelston has managed to clinch.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Charelston, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charelston backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Charelston is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Charelston's head.
Charelston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Charelston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Charelston is rocked!
Diaz is working Charelston over against the cage.
Charelston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Charelston is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Charelston seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charelston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Charelston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Charelston is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Charelston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushes Charelston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Charelston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz pushes Charelston against the cage. Diaz is working some dirty boxing. Diaz pushes off with a quick right hook! Charelston goes down! Charelston tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Diaz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Diaz!
After winning the bout, Miguel Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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