Post by The Sandmen on Nov 26, 2012 18:31:56 GMT -5
Diego Sanchez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Nate Diaz looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Middle kick from Diaz.
Diego receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diaz.
That punishment by Nate Diaz has left Diego staggered! Nate Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Diego moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Diaz's face while in the clinch!
Diaz can't take many more shots like those!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Diego Sanchez!
That one almost breaks Diaz's chin! He is knocked down!
Diaz's Chin is beginning to swell
Diego is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
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 Diego's moves.
Diego is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez creates space and allows Nate Diaz to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Nate Diaz is standing now.
Diego tries to grapple
He puts Diaz in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez pushes Nate Diaz against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
one hits, another hits and the third one sends Diaz to the mat
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Diego is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Nate Diaz to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Nate Diaz is standing now.
Diaz is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez shows great balance while pushing away Nate Diaz
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego launches a furious hook!
That hits Diaz's chin like a wrecking ball! Diaz loses balance and goes to the mat.
Diaz has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Diego is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Diaz climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Diego doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Diego Sanchez charges at Diaz throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Diaz is rocked!
Diaz has a small cut in his Left eye
Nate Diaz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Diego Sanchez!
Solid jabs from Diego Sanchez.
Nice punches.
Diaz's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Diaz seems staggered and Diego Sanchez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of Diaz, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Diaz's ribs.
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Diaz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Diaz seems staggered and Diego Sanchez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Dan Miragliotta is asking Diaz to defend himself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Diaz.
Winner is Diego Sanchez by TKO (Hook) at 3:27 Round 1
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 14/23 (61%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/9 (89%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 37 s
Another former champ showing he still has it. Diaz has been on a tear lately, and Diego's been tryint to stay in the mix. A big win here.
Nate Diaz looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Middle kick from Diaz.
Diego receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diaz.
That punishment by Nate Diaz has left Diego staggered! Nate Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Diego moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Diaz's face while in the clinch!
Diaz can't take many more shots like those!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Diego Sanchez!
That one almost breaks Diaz's chin! He is knocked down!
Diaz's Chin is beginning to swell
Diego is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
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 Diego's moves.
Diego is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez creates space and allows Nate Diaz to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Nate Diaz is standing now.
Diego tries to grapple
He puts Diaz in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez pushes Nate Diaz against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
one hits, another hits and the third one sends Diaz to the mat
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Diego is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Nate Diaz to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Nate Diaz is standing now.
Diaz is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez shows great balance while pushing away Nate Diaz
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego launches a furious hook!
That hits Diaz's chin like a wrecking ball! Diaz loses balance and goes to the mat.
Diaz has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Diego is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Diaz climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Diego doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Diego Sanchez charges at Diaz throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Diaz is rocked!
Diaz has a small cut in his Left eye
Nate Diaz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Diego Sanchez!
Solid jabs from Diego Sanchez.
Nice punches.
Diaz's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Diaz seems staggered and Diego Sanchez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of Diaz, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Diaz's ribs.
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Diaz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Diaz seems staggered and Diego Sanchez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Dan Miragliotta is asking Diaz to defend himself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Diaz.
Winner is Diego Sanchez by TKO (Hook) at 3:27 Round 1
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 14/23 (61%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/9 (89%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 37 s
Another former champ showing he still has it. Diaz has been on a tear lately, and Diego's been tryint to stay in the mix. A big win here.