Post by The Sandmen on Oct 24, 2012 16:39:06 GMT -5
Sakuraba enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Kazushi Sakuraba looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Diaz while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Diaz is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
As the fight continues it seems that Nick Diaz is taking the best of the fight.
Nick Diaz fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Kazushi Sakuraba! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nick Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nick Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba swings and Diaz has to retreat
Superb haymaker by Diaz
that lands on Sakuraba's face like a cannon ball!
Nick Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kazushi Sakuraba jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Diaz misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Diaz!
Nice move by Sakuraba who clinches and pushes Diaz against the cage
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sakuraba circles out and slips free of Nick Diaz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Sakuraba throws a low kick
Nick Diaz blocks.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nick Diaz jumps backwards and frees his leg.
1:07 Round 1 and Sakuraba is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Diaz steps forward
Sakuraba feints.
Kazushi Sakuraba and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a move and moves laterally.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Diaz
Sakuraba struggles on the ground and tries to break Nick Diaz's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba is in Diaz open guard now
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Diaz
Sakuraba tries to jump to side mount.
Nick Diaz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nick Diaz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Sakuraba
Diaz tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Nick Diaz is cooling the fight on the ground
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Sakuraba
Diaz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Sakuraba
Nick Diaz hovers above Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba stops him from throwing strikes.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to close the guard.
Sakuraba put Nick Diaz in closed guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Nick Diaz
that stun Sakuraba.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Sakuraba is in now. Nick Diaz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Brutal combination from Nick Diaz!
Sakuraba is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Nice punches from Nick Diaz.
Even nicer blocks from Sakuraba.
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Sakuraba goes to the body...
He punishes Diaz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds Sakuraba
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sakuraba is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Sakuraba struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz grapple with Kazushi Sakuraba and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Kazushi Sakuraba managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Nick Diaz brings Kazushi Sakuraba down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Diaz spins out, but Kazushi Sakuraba was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Diaz is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Sakuraba misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba did not see that coming! Nick Diaz is in open guard over Sakuraba now.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Sakuraba
Diaz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Sakuraba
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kazushi Sakuraba rolls over himself and stands up while Nick Diaz rolls on his back.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nick 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 4:50 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz was tooling Kazushi Sakuraba for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kazushi Sakuraba lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Quick hook by Nick Diaz
Good shot! Sakuraba has reasons to be worried.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Nick Diaz! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Nick Diaz was tooling Kazushi Sakuraba for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kazushi Sakuraba lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Nick Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba won't budge, forcing Diaz to pull guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Diaz
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sakuraba's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Sakuraba staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Diaz
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Kazushi Sakuraba any adventage in the ground.
Sakuraba misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Sakuraba climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Sakuraba is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz 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
Back to the beginning! Nick Diaz is standing now.
Nick Diaz and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Diaz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Sakuraba
this is getting worse and worse for Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sakuraba moves forward and holds Diaz
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Diaz who put distance between them
Nick Diaz tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Mouth
Diaz pushes Kazushi Sakuraba and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Nick Diaz
Diaz counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Kazushi Sakuraba leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diaz
Diaz wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Nick Diaz!
Sakuraba is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Diaz has a small cut in his Chin
Nick Diaz was tooling Kazushi Sakuraba for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kazushi Sakuraba lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Nick Diaz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Sakuraba from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Right cheek
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Sakuraba is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Kazushi Sakuraba
Inside leg kick from Diaz
that lands on Kazushi Sakuraba's leg.
Diaz pushes Kazushi Sakuraba and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nick Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sakuraba leads with a punch
Nick Diaz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to cut off Diaz with punches
Diaz avoids getting cornered.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Brutal combination from Nick Diaz!
Sakuraba is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz wants nothing of that and pushes Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Kazushi Sakuraba
Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Kazushi Sakuraba 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.
Diaz's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Kazushi Sakuraba.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Diaz got hit in the abdomen, Diaz was holding his adbomen in pain
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba and Nick Diaz are cliched up against the cage. Sakuraba steps for a throw
Diaz stays on his feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Nick Diaz is opening up on Sakuraba and raining down combinations!
Sakuraba's corner looks worried!
Sakuraba's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Chin
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diaz.
It looks like Sakuraba was hit by a bus!
Sakuraba's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts Sakuraba in a double underhook!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba struggles and launches a few punches to Diaz's head
Nothing from this... Kazushi Sakuraba seems frustrated.
Sakuraba misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sakuraba's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Kazushi Sakuraba's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Sakuraba doesn't stop bleeding.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Nick Diaz
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Kazushi Sakuraba's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sakuraba blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Kazushi Sakuraba's cheek! Sakuraba stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Sakuraba's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Left cheek
Diaz is standing while Sakuraba is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz creates space and allows Kazushi Sakuraba to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Kazushi Sakuraba is standing now.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kazushi Sakuraba who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Nick Diaz pushes away Sakuraba trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sakuraba doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Nick Diaz
The fighters are clinching.
Nick Diaz launches a few punches towards Sakuraba's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Kazushi Sakuraba receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Crushing shot to Sakuraba's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz slightly pushes Sakuraba into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sakuraba blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Kazushi Sakuraba's cheek! Sakuraba stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Sakuraba's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Diaz is standing while Sakuraba is on the ground on his back
Kazushi Sakuraba's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diaz moves backwards and gestures for Kazushi Sakuraba to stand up.
Kazushi Sakuraba is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz circles around Sakuraba
Nick Diaz is opening up on Sakuraba and raining down combinations!
Sakuraba's corner looks worried!
Sakuraba's Right eye is beginning to swell
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Right eye
Bone shattering straight left hand from Nick Diaz!
Sakuraba is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Sakuraba's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nick Diaz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Diaz is connecting with a few punches
Sakuraba's Right cheek is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Nick Diaz
rocks Sakuraba!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Right eye
Sakuraba seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sakuraba doesn't stop bleeding.
Nick Diaz launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Sakuraba's knee!
Diaz pushes Kazushi Sakuraba and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Sakuraba is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz has found an opening in the defense of Sakuraba, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Sakuraba is wobbling!
Sakuraba's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kazushi Sakuraba seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
Diaz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Chin
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Sakuraba staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Kazushi Sakuraba is a bloody mess!
Diaz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba is a bloody mess!
Diaz moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Sakuraba
Diaz tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Sakuraba from the side mount!
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Nick Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kazushi Sakuraba.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sakuraba's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Diaz
You can see Sakuraba's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz catch Kazushi Sakuraba's right arm and tries a kimura
Sakuraba Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Sakuraba Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Sakuraba's eyes...
That kimura from Nick Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Sakuraba struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Sakuraba Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Kazushi Sakuraba holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Nick Diaz doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
You can see Sakuraba's blood making stains in the mat.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Diaz is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sakuraba has Diaz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Diaz is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nick Diaz slides his arm under Kazushi Sakuraba's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Kazushi Sakuraba pulls down on Nick Diaz's hand and staves off danger
Diaz is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sakuraba! Diaz has one hook in and keeps working!
Diaz is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Sakuraba doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Kazushi Sakuraba, who is barely covering up!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Right cheek
Sakuraba seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Kazushi Sakuraba.
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Round 4
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You can see Sakuraba's blood making stains in the mat.
Nick Diaz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Sakuraba from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Incredible haymaker from Nick Diaz!
You can see Kazushi Sakuraba's head being snapped backwards!
Oh! Down goes Sakuraba! Nick Diaz knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Nick Diaz really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Sakuraba's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Nose
Winner is Nick Diaz by KO (Haymaker) at 0:40 Round 4
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 13/24 (54%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/4 (50%)
Time on the ground 277 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 63/80 (79%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/12 (33%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 270 s
What a huge upset! Nick Diaz is the winner!
Sakuraba is tough as communism. But he lost here. Bad.
Kazushi Sakuraba looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Diaz while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Diaz is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
As the fight continues it seems that Nick Diaz is taking the best of the fight.
Nick Diaz fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Kazushi Sakuraba! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nick Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nick Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba swings and Diaz has to retreat
Superb haymaker by Diaz
that lands on Sakuraba's face like a cannon ball!
Nick Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kazushi Sakuraba jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Diaz misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Diaz!
Nice move by Sakuraba who clinches and pushes Diaz against the cage
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sakuraba circles out and slips free of Nick Diaz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Sakuraba throws a low kick
Nick Diaz blocks.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nick Diaz jumps backwards and frees his leg.
1:07 Round 1 and Sakuraba is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Diaz steps forward
Sakuraba feints.
Kazushi Sakuraba and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a move and moves laterally.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Diaz
Sakuraba struggles on the ground and tries to break Nick Diaz's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba is in Diaz open guard now
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Diaz
Sakuraba tries to jump to side mount.
Nick Diaz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nick Diaz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Sakuraba
Diaz tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Nick Diaz is cooling the fight on the ground
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Sakuraba
Diaz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Sakuraba
Nick Diaz hovers above Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba stops him from throwing strikes.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to close the guard.
Sakuraba put Nick Diaz in closed guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Nick Diaz
that stun Sakuraba.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Sakuraba is in now. Nick Diaz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Brutal combination from Nick Diaz!
Sakuraba is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Nice punches from Nick Diaz.
Even nicer blocks from Sakuraba.
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Sakuraba goes to the body...
He punishes Diaz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds Sakuraba
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sakuraba is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Sakuraba struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz grapple with Kazushi Sakuraba and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Kazushi Sakuraba managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Nick Diaz brings Kazushi Sakuraba down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Diaz spins out, but Kazushi Sakuraba was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Diaz is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Sakuraba misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba did not see that coming! Nick Diaz is in open guard over Sakuraba now.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Sakuraba
Diaz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Sakuraba
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kazushi Sakuraba rolls over himself and stands up while Nick Diaz rolls on his back.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nick 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 4:50 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz was tooling Kazushi Sakuraba for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kazushi Sakuraba lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Quick hook by Nick Diaz
Good shot! Sakuraba has reasons to be worried.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Nick Diaz! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Nick Diaz was tooling Kazushi Sakuraba for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kazushi Sakuraba lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Nick Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba won't budge, forcing Diaz to pull guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Diaz
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sakuraba's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Sakuraba staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Diaz
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Kazushi Sakuraba any adventage in the ground.
Sakuraba misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Sakuraba climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Sakuraba is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz 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
Back to the beginning! Nick Diaz is standing now.
Nick Diaz and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Diaz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Sakuraba
this is getting worse and worse for Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sakuraba moves forward and holds Diaz
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Diaz who put distance between them
Nick Diaz tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Mouth
Diaz pushes Kazushi Sakuraba and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Nick Diaz
Diaz counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Kazushi Sakuraba leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diaz
Diaz wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Nick Diaz!
Sakuraba is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Diaz has a small cut in his Chin
Nick Diaz was tooling Kazushi Sakuraba for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kazushi Sakuraba lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Nick Diaz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Sakuraba from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Right cheek
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Sakuraba is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Kazushi Sakuraba
Inside leg kick from Diaz
that lands on Kazushi Sakuraba's leg.
Diaz pushes Kazushi Sakuraba and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nick Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sakuraba leads with a punch
Nick Diaz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to cut off Diaz with punches
Diaz avoids getting cornered.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Brutal combination from Nick Diaz!
Sakuraba is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz wants nothing of that and pushes Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Kazushi Sakuraba
Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Kazushi Sakuraba 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.
Diaz's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Kazushi Sakuraba.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Diaz got hit in the abdomen, Diaz was holding his adbomen in pain
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba and Nick Diaz are cliched up against the cage. Sakuraba steps for a throw
Diaz stays on his feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Nick Diaz is opening up on Sakuraba and raining down combinations!
Sakuraba's corner looks worried!
Sakuraba's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Chin
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diaz.
It looks like Sakuraba was hit by a bus!
Sakuraba's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts Sakuraba in a double underhook!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba struggles and launches a few punches to Diaz's head
Nothing from this... Kazushi Sakuraba seems frustrated.
Sakuraba misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sakuraba's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Kazushi Sakuraba's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Sakuraba doesn't stop bleeding.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Nick Diaz
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Kazushi Sakuraba's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sakuraba blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Kazushi Sakuraba's cheek! Sakuraba stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Sakuraba's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Left cheek
Diaz is standing while Sakuraba is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz creates space and allows Kazushi Sakuraba to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Kazushi Sakuraba is standing now.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kazushi Sakuraba who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Nick Diaz pushes away Sakuraba trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sakuraba doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Nick Diaz
The fighters are clinching.
Nick Diaz launches a few punches towards Sakuraba's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Kazushi Sakuraba receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Crushing shot to Sakuraba's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz slightly pushes Sakuraba into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sakuraba blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Kazushi Sakuraba's cheek! Sakuraba stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Sakuraba's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Diaz is standing while Sakuraba is on the ground on his back
Kazushi Sakuraba's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diaz moves backwards and gestures for Kazushi Sakuraba to stand up.
Kazushi Sakuraba is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz circles around Sakuraba
Nick Diaz is opening up on Sakuraba and raining down combinations!
Sakuraba's corner looks worried!
Sakuraba's Right eye is beginning to swell
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Right eye
Bone shattering straight left hand from Nick Diaz!
Sakuraba is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Sakuraba's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nick Diaz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Diaz is connecting with a few punches
Sakuraba's Right cheek is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Nick Diaz
rocks Sakuraba!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Right eye
Sakuraba seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sakuraba doesn't stop bleeding.
Nick Diaz launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Sakuraba's knee!
Diaz pushes Kazushi Sakuraba and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Sakuraba is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz has found an opening in the defense of Sakuraba, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Sakuraba is wobbling!
Sakuraba's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kazushi Sakuraba seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
Diaz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Chin
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Sakuraba staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Kazushi Sakuraba is a bloody mess!
Diaz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba is a bloody mess!
Diaz moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Sakuraba
Diaz tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Sakuraba from the side mount!
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Nick Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kazushi Sakuraba.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sakuraba's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Diaz
You can see Sakuraba's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz catch Kazushi Sakuraba's right arm and tries a kimura
Sakuraba Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Sakuraba Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Sakuraba's eyes...
That kimura from Nick Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Sakuraba struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Sakuraba Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Kazushi Sakuraba holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Nick Diaz doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
You can see Sakuraba's blood making stains in the mat.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Diaz is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sakuraba has Diaz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Diaz is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nick Diaz slides his arm under Kazushi Sakuraba's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Kazushi Sakuraba pulls down on Nick Diaz's hand and staves off danger
Diaz is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sakuraba! Diaz has one hook in and keeps working!
Diaz is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Sakuraba doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Kazushi Sakuraba, who is barely covering up!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Right cheek
Sakuraba seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Kazushi Sakuraba.
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Round 4
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You can see Sakuraba's blood making stains in the mat.
Nick Diaz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Sakuraba from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Kazushi Sakuraba continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Incredible haymaker from Nick Diaz!
You can see Kazushi Sakuraba's head being snapped backwards!
Oh! Down goes Sakuraba! Nick Diaz knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Nick Diaz really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Sakuraba's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Nose
Winner is Nick Diaz by KO (Haymaker) at 0:40 Round 4
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 13/24 (54%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/4 (50%)
Time on the ground 277 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 63/80 (79%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/12 (33%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 270 s
What a huge upset! Nick Diaz is the winner!
Sakuraba is tough as communism. But he lost here. Bad.