Post by The Sandmen on Jun 21, 2012 16:16:29 GMT -5
Jamie Varner doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Diaz while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Varner and Diaz move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nate Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Jamie Varner's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Nate Diaz
goes awry.
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jamie Varner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
Hard blow to Varner's mid-section, he seems hurt
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Varner
Diaz tries to open up Jamie Varner's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Varner in the side of the head
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Varner
Diaz is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll on the ground...
Varner knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jamie Varner to fight back!
Good looking punches from Jamie Varner on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Right cheek
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz looks to be in very good shape.
Diaz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Diaz
Jamie Varner tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Jamie Varner manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Jamie Varner looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Jamie Varner slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Varner's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Varner
Nate Diaz tries to free his leg...
Varner rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Jamie Varner in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Jamie Varner in closed guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Diaz
Jamie Varner tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Jamie Varner manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Diaz
Jamie Varner tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Jamie Varner passes momentarily but Nate Diaz regains half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Diaz
Varner cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diaz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Jamie Varner in closed guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Diaz
Varner use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Nate Diaz holds Jamie Varner and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Varner blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Varner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Varner tries to cover his face,
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Diaz
Varner is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jamie Varner!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Diaz's moves.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner breaths deeply while on the ground
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Varner tries to grapple
He puts Diaz in a double underhook!
Nate Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Varner is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner launches a few hard punches to Nate Diaz's ribs!
Nate Diaz's ribs shows the damage! Jamie Varner is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz takes a break to breathe while holding Jamie Varner.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Diaz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Varner's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Varner time to recover. Jamie Varner seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Diaz launches a kick
but Jamie Varner avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
A furious flurry of punches from Nate Diaz
puts Varner in a world of hurt!
Jamie Varner attempts a sweep single...
Nate Diaz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Varner misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nate Diaz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Varner
Diaz shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner struggles and launches a few punches to Diaz's head
Nothing from this... Jamie Varner seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Diaz tries to take Jamie Varner down... Varner stumbles backwards and Nate Diaz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Varner's jaw!
Jamie Varner tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner struggles and launches a few punches to Diaz's head
Nothing from this... Jamie Varner seems frustrated.
Varner misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz pushes off of Jamie Varner and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Varner stumbles backwards but Nate Diaz chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Diaz slightly pushes Varner into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Jamie Varner and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Varner is holding Nate Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Jamie Varner
Varner tries to grapple
He puts Diaz in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz slightly pushes Varner into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Diaz looks to be in very good shape.
Nate Diaz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Varner moves backwards and Nate Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Nate Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Varner goes down.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Varner
Jamie Varner launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Varner
Nate Diaz pushes Jamie Varner against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diaz jumps and tries to free his leg! Varner doesn't allow this but Nate Diaz is able to get half guard here.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Varner
Diaz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Diaz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Varner
Nate Diaz tries to pass Jamie Varner's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Diaz works on the ground with his fingers over Varner's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Nate Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jamie Varner.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Not a desiderable position that Diaz is in now. Jamie Varner is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jamie Varner tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Varner misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Nate Diaz pushes Jamie Varner down and prevents his attempts to escape
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jamie Varner!
Diaz ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Varner
Diaz doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Varner
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Jamie Varner can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Tremendous strikes from Diaz!
Some big punches are landing!
Jamie Varner goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Diaz seems staggered and Jamie Varner runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Varner throws a low kick
Nate Diaz blocks.
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Diaz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Varner throws a lazy kick
Diaz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Varner seems staggered and Nate Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Varner's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to Varner's head
Those punches are hitting! Varner covers his head!
Varner has a small cut in his Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Jamie Varner's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Diaz launches a kick
Varner checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner circles around Diaz
Jamie Varner launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Varner's face
Nate Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Jamie Varner jumps back and jabs
Diaz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Nate Diaz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Varner from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Varner's Left eye is beginning to swell
Varner has a small cut in his Left eye
Varner pushes Nate Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
Nate Diaz shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz tries to take Jamie Varner down... Varner stumbles backwards and Nate Diaz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Varner's jaw!
Varner's Chin is beginning to swell
Varner has a small cut in his Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Varner and Nate Diaz are cliched up against the cage. Varner steps for a throw
Diaz stays on his feet
Nate Diaz pushes away Varner trying to keep the fight at striking range
Varner stumbles backwards and Nate Diaz circles to get the center of the cage
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Incredible haymaker from Nate Diaz!
You can see Jamie Varner's head being snapped backwards!
Varner has a small cut in his Right eye
Diaz is holding Jamie Varner's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jamie Varner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Nate Diaz looks to mount Jamie Varner...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Varner's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Varner's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Varner's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Varner struggles to free himself
Varner Hyper-extended his left arm
Varner struggles to free himself
Varner struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Varner's eyes...
Jamie Varner breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Nate Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Varner blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jamie Varner's cheek! Varner stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diaz is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz creates space and allows Jamie Varner to stand up.
Jamie Varner is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nate Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Lightning fast low kick from Varner!
Diaz blocks that kick with his leg.
Varner clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz tries a hook to the body
and hits Varner ribs hard
Varner is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Nate Diaz launches a body shot
Varner evades.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz pushes Jamie Varner and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diaz launches a furious hook!
That hits Varner's chin like a wrecking ball! Varner loses balance and goes to the mat.
This is over! That impact from Nate Diaz has left Varner laying flat on the mat!
Varner's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Varner has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Nate Diaz by KO (Punch) at 4:43 Round 3
Statistics: Jamie Varner
Punches 8/18 (44%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 374 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 35/45 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/17 (59%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 367 s
Varner had great recpvery but the first 2 rounds were pretty much all Diaz. Small, chipping away style fighting that grew more and more effective as the fight went on, allowing him to finish in the 3rd.
Ferocious staredown by Diaz while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Varner and Diaz move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nate Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Jamie Varner's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Nate Diaz
goes awry.
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jamie Varner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
Hard blow to Varner's mid-section, he seems hurt
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Varner
Diaz tries to open up Jamie Varner's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Varner in the side of the head
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Varner
Diaz is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll on the ground...
Varner knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jamie Varner to fight back!
Good looking punches from Jamie Varner on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Right cheek
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz looks to be in very good shape.
Diaz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Diaz
Jamie Varner tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Jamie Varner manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Jamie Varner looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Jamie Varner slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Varner's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Varner
Nate Diaz tries to free his leg...
Varner rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Jamie Varner in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Jamie Varner in closed guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Diaz
Jamie Varner tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Jamie Varner manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Diaz
Jamie Varner tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Jamie Varner passes momentarily but Nate Diaz regains half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Diaz
Varner cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diaz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Jamie Varner in closed guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Diaz
Varner use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Nate Diaz holds Jamie Varner and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Varner blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Varner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Varner tries to cover his face,
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Diaz
Varner is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jamie Varner!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Diaz's moves.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner breaths deeply while on the ground
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Varner tries to grapple
He puts Diaz in a double underhook!
Nate Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Varner is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner launches a few hard punches to Nate Diaz's ribs!
Nate Diaz's ribs shows the damage! Jamie Varner is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz takes a break to breathe while holding Jamie Varner.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Diaz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Varner's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Varner time to recover. Jamie Varner seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Diaz launches a kick
but Jamie Varner avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
A furious flurry of punches from Nate Diaz
puts Varner in a world of hurt!
Jamie Varner attempts a sweep single...
Nate Diaz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Varner misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nate Diaz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Varner
Diaz shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner struggles and launches a few punches to Diaz's head
Nothing from this... Jamie Varner seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Diaz tries to take Jamie Varner down... Varner stumbles backwards and Nate Diaz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Varner's jaw!
Jamie Varner tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner struggles and launches a few punches to Diaz's head
Nothing from this... Jamie Varner seems frustrated.
Varner misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz pushes off of Jamie Varner and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Varner stumbles backwards but Nate Diaz chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Diaz slightly pushes Varner into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Jamie Varner and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Varner is holding Nate Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Jamie Varner
Varner tries to grapple
He puts Diaz in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz slightly pushes Varner into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Diaz looks to be in very good shape.
Nate Diaz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Varner moves backwards and Nate Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Nate Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Varner goes down.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Varner
Jamie Varner launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Varner
Nate Diaz pushes Jamie Varner against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diaz jumps and tries to free his leg! Varner doesn't allow this but Nate Diaz is able to get half guard here.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Varner
Diaz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Diaz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Varner
Nate Diaz tries to pass Jamie Varner's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Diaz works on the ground with his fingers over Varner's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Nate Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jamie Varner.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Not a desiderable position that Diaz is in now. Jamie Varner is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jamie Varner tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Varner misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Nate Diaz pushes Jamie Varner down and prevents his attempts to escape
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jamie Varner!
Diaz ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Varner
Diaz doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Varner
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Jamie Varner can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Tremendous strikes from Diaz!
Some big punches are landing!
Jamie Varner goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Diaz seems staggered and Jamie Varner runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Varner throws a low kick
Nate Diaz blocks.
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Diaz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Varner throws a lazy kick
Diaz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Varner seems staggered and Nate Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Varner's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to Varner's head
Those punches are hitting! Varner covers his head!
Varner has a small cut in his Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Jamie Varner's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Diaz launches a kick
Varner checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner circles around Diaz
Jamie Varner launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Varner's face
Nate Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Jamie Varner jumps back and jabs
Diaz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Nate Diaz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Varner from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Varner's Left eye is beginning to swell
Varner has a small cut in his Left eye
Varner pushes Nate Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
Nate Diaz shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz tries to take Jamie Varner down... Varner stumbles backwards and Nate Diaz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Varner's jaw!
Varner's Chin is beginning to swell
Varner has a small cut in his Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Varner and Nate Diaz are cliched up against the cage. Varner steps for a throw
Diaz stays on his feet
Nate Diaz pushes away Varner trying to keep the fight at striking range
Varner stumbles backwards and Nate Diaz circles to get the center of the cage
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Incredible haymaker from Nate Diaz!
You can see Jamie Varner's head being snapped backwards!
Varner has a small cut in his Right eye
Diaz is holding Jamie Varner's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jamie Varner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Nate Diaz looks to mount Jamie Varner...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Varner's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Varner's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Varner's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Varner struggles to free himself
Varner Hyper-extended his left arm
Varner struggles to free himself
Varner struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Varner's eyes...
Jamie Varner breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Nate Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Varner blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jamie Varner's cheek! Varner stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diaz is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz creates space and allows Jamie Varner to stand up.
Jamie Varner is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nate Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Lightning fast low kick from Varner!
Diaz blocks that kick with his leg.
Varner clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz tries a hook to the body
and hits Varner ribs hard
Varner is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Nate Diaz launches a body shot
Varner evades.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz pushes Jamie Varner and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diaz launches a furious hook!
That hits Varner's chin like a wrecking ball! Varner loses balance and goes to the mat.
This is over! That impact from Nate Diaz has left Varner laying flat on the mat!
Varner's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Varner has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Nate Diaz by KO (Punch) at 4:43 Round 3
Statistics: Jamie Varner
Punches 8/18 (44%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 374 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 35/45 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/17 (59%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 367 s
Varner had great recpvery but the first 2 rounds were pretty much all Diaz. Small, chipping away style fighting that grew more and more effective as the fight went on, allowing him to finish in the 3rd.