Post by The Sandmen on Dec 9, 2017 6:13:01 GMT -5
Sean Sherk is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Nate Diaz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk pushes Nate Diaz against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Nate Diaz struggles not allowing Sean Sherk improve his position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk pushes Nate Diaz against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sherk jumps and tries to free his leg! Diaz doesn't allow this but Sean Sherk is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Sean Sherk manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Sean Sherk looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Diaz struggles and frees his leg!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Diaz's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diaz doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Mouth
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sherk tries to free his leg...
Diaz doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sherk misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nate Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sherk pulls his arm out of danger.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Nate Diaz moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Diaz with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Diaz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Sherk's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Diaz is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk shows great balance while pushing away Nate Diaz
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
Nate Diaz doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Diaz steps backwards away from Sean Sherk. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Sherk is holding Nate Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
As the fight continues it seems that Sean Sherk is taking the best of the fight.
Sean Sherk looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Nate Diaz moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Sean Sherk slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Sean Sherk slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Diaz tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Nate Diaz wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Nate Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Nate Diaz isolates Sean Sherk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sean Sherk is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Nate Diaz doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Nate Diaz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Nate Diaz 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 Sherk's moves.
Back to the beginning! Sean Sherk is standing now.
Sherk is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk decides to jump inside Diaz's guard.
Diaz didn't see that coming. Sherk is in open guard over Diaz now.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz works on the ground with his fingers over Sherk's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk breaks the closed guard of Nate Diaz and moves to half guard
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Sean Sherk catches Nate Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sherk.
Crushing shot to Diaz's body! He's holding his side
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk tries to escape from closed guard...
Sherk struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sherk launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Nate Diaz rolls over himself and stands up while Sean Sherk rolls on his back.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk shows great balance while pushing away Nate Diaz
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sean Sherk fakes a punch and launches himself over Diaz!
Nice move by Sherk who clinches and pushes Diaz against the cage
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sherk launches a few hard punches to Nate Diaz's ribs!
Diaz struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Diaz is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Sherk with uppercuts!
Sherk is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Sherk is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Sean Sherk 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Nate Diaz!
That one almost breaks Sherk's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Diaz is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk launches an up-kick intended for Nate Diaz's head...
It lands flush with Nate Diaz's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Diaz is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Diaz opts to jump inside Sherk's guard.
Sherk didn't see that coming. Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk now.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Diaz is in open guard over Sherk... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sherk rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Diaz struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Sean Sherk can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sherk tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk 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 closed guard over Sherk
Nate Diaz tries to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Sherk
Nate Diaz isolates Sean Sherk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sean Sherk is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Sean Sherk tries to close the guard.
Sherk put Nate Diaz in closed guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Sherk
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Nate Diaz looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Diaz suddenly holds Sean Sherk's arm and tries an armbar!
Sherk can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nate Diaz!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Sherk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Sean Sherk tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Nate Diaz swings and Sherk has to retreat
Sherk launches a stiff jab!
Diaz ducks that one.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Superb haymaker by Diaz
that lands on Sherk's face like a cannon ball!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nate Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Sean Sherk's punches
Diaz measures the resilience of Sherk's chin with an uppercut while Sherk lands some great crosses.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Diaz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Nate Diaz just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Sherk may be in trouble!
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
Sean Sherk shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Sherk's Chin is beginning to swell
Nate Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
Diaz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Nice punches from Sean Sherk.
Diaz staggers backwards. Sherk wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sherk is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diaz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diaz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Sherk
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Sherk
Nate Diaz hooks Sherk's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Sean Sherk manages to kick Diaz away and scrambles on top!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
Diaz has a small cut in his Nose
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Sherk tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sherk pulls his arm out of danger.
Sherk is trying to counter now!
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Nate Diaz moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Sherk is holding Nate Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Diaz's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Nate Diaz put Sherk in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk opts to jump inside Diaz's guard.
Diaz fights back with his feet, forcing Sherk to try something else.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nate Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Sean Sherk slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Sherk Hyper-extended his left arm
That Triangle to Armbar from Nate Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Sherk struggles to free himself
That Triangle to Armbar from Nate Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Sean Sherk slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Sherk sets up a throw
Nate Diaz flies through the air!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sherk blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sherk blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Sean Sherk in closed guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sean Sherk any adventage in the ground.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk is looking to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg...
Diaz rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Sean Sherk put Diaz in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diaz is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Sean Sherk grabs Diaz
Nate Diaz gets thrown to the mat.
Crushing shot to Diaz's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Sherk spins out, but Nate Diaz was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Sherk is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Back to the beginning! Sean Sherk is standing now.
Sherk is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Sherk moves backwards and gestures for Nate Diaz to stand up.
Nate Diaz is on his feet again.
Nate Diaz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Nate Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
Diaz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nate Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Sherk struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Sean Sherk slips his head out and ends up in Nate Diaz's guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sean Sherk any adventage in the ground.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Nate Diaz work his BJJ game.
Diaz tries an armbar from the bottom!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Sean Sherk slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Sean Sherk slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk cartwheels towards Diaz!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Nate Diaz.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sean Sherk! He is reversed and nor Nate Diaz is on half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Diaz tries to jump to side mount.
Sean Sherk closed his guard around Nate Diaz.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Nate Diaz looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Sherk
Nate Diaz tries to get his arm under Sean Sherk's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Sean Sherk's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Sean Sherk easily defends the attempt.
Sherk is trying to counter now!
Sherk has Diaz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sherk wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sherk moves forward and holds Diaz
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk grapple with Nate Diaz and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Diaz manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz is launching some bone breaking punches to Sherk's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Sean Sherk's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk pushes away Diaz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diaz doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Sean Sherk
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz pushes away Sherk trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sherk stumbles backwards and Nate Diaz circles to get the center of the cage
Nate Diaz is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Sherk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Sherk launches a stiff jab!
Diaz ducks that one.
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 Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Sherk sets up a throw
Nate Diaz flies through the air!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Diaz's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diaz doesn't fight back!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz 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 Sherk's moves.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz 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 Sherk's moves.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sherk blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk breaks the closed guard of Nate Diaz and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz 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 Sherk's moves.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz 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 Sherk's moves.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk launches a vicious knee to Nate Diaz's head!
Bang! You can hear Nate Diaz's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Diaz's Left eye is beginning to swell
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Sean Sherk looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sean Sherk controls the situation despite Nate Diaz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diaz is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Diaz has a small cut in his Forehead
Sherk is in rear mount over Diaz
Diaz tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sherk is in rear mount over Diaz
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Left cheek
Sherk is in rear mount over Diaz
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sherk works on the ground with his fingers over Diaz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal allows Diaz time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
Sherk is holding Nate Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Diaz breaths deeply while on the ground
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk breaks the closed guard of Nate Diaz and moves to half guard
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is a bloody mess!
Good looking punches from Sean Sherk on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diaz's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sean Sherk controls the situation despite Nate Diaz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz tries to escape from the full mount...
Sean Sherk is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
Sean Sherk is holding Nate Diaz's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Sean Sherk! That one hits Sean Sherk left cheek like a hammer!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Diaz to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Diaz.
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Sean Sherk by TKO (Knee) at 4:50 Round 5
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 18/28 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/43 (74%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 990 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 22/32 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/9 (100%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 22/22 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 981 s
Nate Diaz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk pushes Nate Diaz against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Nate Diaz struggles not allowing Sean Sherk improve his position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk pushes Nate Diaz against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sherk jumps and tries to free his leg! Diaz doesn't allow this but Sean Sherk is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Sean Sherk manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Sean Sherk looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Diaz struggles and frees his leg!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Diaz's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diaz doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Mouth
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sherk tries to free his leg...
Diaz doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sherk misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nate Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sherk pulls his arm out of danger.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Nate Diaz moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Diaz with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Diaz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Sherk's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Diaz is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk shows great balance while pushing away Nate Diaz
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
Nate Diaz doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Diaz steps backwards away from Sean Sherk. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Sherk is holding Nate Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
As the fight continues it seems that Sean Sherk is taking the best of the fight.
Sean Sherk looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Nate Diaz moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Sean Sherk slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Sean Sherk slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Diaz tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Nate Diaz wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Nate Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Nate Diaz isolates Sean Sherk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sean Sherk is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Nate Diaz doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Nate Diaz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Nate Diaz 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 Sherk's moves.
Back to the beginning! Sean Sherk is standing now.
Sherk is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk decides to jump inside Diaz's guard.
Diaz didn't see that coming. Sherk is in open guard over Diaz now.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz works on the ground with his fingers over Sherk's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk breaks the closed guard of Nate Diaz and moves to half guard
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Sean Sherk catches Nate Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sherk.
Crushing shot to Diaz's body! He's holding his side
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk tries to escape from closed guard...
Sherk struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sherk launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Nate Diaz rolls over himself and stands up while Sean Sherk rolls on his back.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk shows great balance while pushing away Nate Diaz
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sean Sherk fakes a punch and launches himself over Diaz!
Nice move by Sherk who clinches and pushes Diaz against the cage
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sherk launches a few hard punches to Nate Diaz's ribs!
Diaz struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Diaz is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Sherk with uppercuts!
Sherk is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Sherk is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Sean Sherk 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Nate Diaz!
That one almost breaks Sherk's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Diaz is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk launches an up-kick intended for Nate Diaz's head...
It lands flush with Nate Diaz's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Diaz is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Diaz opts to jump inside Sherk's guard.
Sherk didn't see that coming. Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk now.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Diaz is in open guard over Sherk... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sherk rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Diaz struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Sean Sherk can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sherk tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk 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 closed guard over Sherk
Nate Diaz tries to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Sherk
Nate Diaz isolates Sean Sherk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sean Sherk is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Sean Sherk tries to close the guard.
Sherk put Nate Diaz in closed guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Sherk
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Nate Diaz looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Diaz suddenly holds Sean Sherk's arm and tries an armbar!
Sherk can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nate Diaz!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Sherk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Sean Sherk tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Nate Diaz swings and Sherk has to retreat
Sherk launches a stiff jab!
Diaz ducks that one.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Superb haymaker by Diaz
that lands on Sherk's face like a cannon ball!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nate Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Sean Sherk's punches
Diaz measures the resilience of Sherk's chin with an uppercut while Sherk lands some great crosses.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Diaz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Nate Diaz just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Sherk may be in trouble!
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
Sean Sherk shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Sherk's Chin is beginning to swell
Nate Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
Diaz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Nice punches from Sean Sherk.
Diaz staggers backwards. Sherk wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sherk is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diaz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diaz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Sherk
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Sherk
Nate Diaz hooks Sherk's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Sean Sherk manages to kick Diaz away and scrambles on top!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
Diaz has a small cut in his Nose
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Sherk tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sherk pulls his arm out of danger.
Sherk is trying to counter now!
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Nate Diaz moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Sherk is holding Nate Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Diaz's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Nate Diaz put Sherk in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk opts to jump inside Diaz's guard.
Diaz fights back with his feet, forcing Sherk to try something else.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nate Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Sean Sherk slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Sherk Hyper-extended his left arm
That Triangle to Armbar from Nate Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Sherk struggles to free himself
That Triangle to Armbar from Nate Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Sean Sherk slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Sherk sets up a throw
Nate Diaz flies through the air!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sherk blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sherk blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Sean Sherk in closed guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sean Sherk any adventage in the ground.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk is looking to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg...
Diaz rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Sean Sherk put Diaz in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diaz is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Sean Sherk grabs Diaz
Nate Diaz gets thrown to the mat.
Crushing shot to Diaz's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Sherk spins out, but Nate Diaz was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Sherk is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Back to the beginning! Sean Sherk is standing now.
Sherk is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Sherk moves backwards and gestures for Nate Diaz to stand up.
Nate Diaz is on his feet again.
Nate Diaz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Nate Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
Diaz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nate Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Sherk struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Sean Sherk slips his head out and ends up in Nate Diaz's guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sean Sherk any adventage in the ground.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Nate Diaz work his BJJ game.
Diaz tries an armbar from the bottom!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Sean Sherk slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Sean Sherk slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk cartwheels towards Diaz!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Nate Diaz.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sean Sherk! He is reversed and nor Nate Diaz is on half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Sherk
Diaz tries to jump to side mount.
Sean Sherk closed his guard around Nate Diaz.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Nate Diaz looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Sherk
Nate Diaz tries to get his arm under Sean Sherk's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Sean Sherk's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Sean Sherk easily defends the attempt.
Sherk is trying to counter now!
Sherk has Diaz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sherk wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sherk moves forward and holds Diaz
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk grapple with Nate Diaz and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Diaz manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz is launching some bone breaking punches to Sherk's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Sean Sherk's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk pushes away Diaz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diaz doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Sean Sherk
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz pushes away Sherk trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sherk stumbles backwards and Nate Diaz circles to get the center of the cage
Nate Diaz is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Sherk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Sherk launches a stiff jab!
Diaz ducks that one.
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 Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Sherk sets up a throw
Nate Diaz flies through the air!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Diaz's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diaz doesn't fight back!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz 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 Sherk's moves.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz 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 Sherk's moves.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sherk blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk breaks the closed guard of Nate Diaz and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz 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 Sherk's moves.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz 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 Sherk's moves.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk launches a vicious knee to Nate Diaz's head!
Bang! You can hear Nate Diaz's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Diaz's Left eye is beginning to swell
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Sean Sherk looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sean Sherk controls the situation despite Nate Diaz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diaz is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Diaz has a small cut in his Forehead
Sherk is in rear mount over Diaz
Diaz tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sherk is in rear mount over Diaz
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Left cheek
Sherk is in rear mount over Diaz
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sherk works on the ground with his fingers over Diaz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal allows Diaz time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
Sherk is holding Nate Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Diaz breaths deeply while on the ground
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Diaz
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk breaks the closed guard of Nate Diaz and moves to half guard
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is a bloody mess!
Good looking punches from Sean Sherk on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diaz's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sean Sherk controls the situation despite Nate Diaz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz tries to escape from the full mount...
Sean Sherk is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
Sean Sherk is holding Nate Diaz's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Sean Sherk! That one hits Sean Sherk left cheek like a hammer!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Diaz to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Diaz.
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Sean Sherk by TKO (Knee) at 4:50 Round 5
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 18/28 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/43 (74%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 990 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 22/32 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/9 (100%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 22/22 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 981 s