Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2013 20:31:55 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Shields while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Nick Diaz looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Jake Shields has fight Nick Diaz 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
And there you go! I would put my money on Jake Shields today.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nick Diaz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Jake Shields pushes Nick Diaz against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Shields jumps and tries to free his leg! Diaz doesn't allow this but Jake Shields is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Jake Shields in closed guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Diaz suddenly holds Jake Shields's arm and tries an armbar!
Shields can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nick Diaz!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields tries to escape from the closed guard
Shields succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jake Shields shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jake Shields breaks that americana attempt!
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Diaz's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Jake Shields pushes Diaz's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Shields who is in full mount! Diaz is in trouble now!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Diaz is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Diaz struggles and frees his leg!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz looks to be in very good shape.
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Nick Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Nick Diaz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields shoots and grab both of Nick Diaz's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Nick Diaz managed to pull back his leg from Jake Shields's grip and move away from him
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Jake Shields leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diaz
Shields shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jake Shields embrace and tries to move away...
Jake Shields pushes Diaz forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to Shields's head
Those punches are hitting! Shields covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Shields grapple with Nick Diaz and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Nick Diaz falls hard on the mat with Jake Shields on top of him
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Jake Shields tries to roll on the ground...
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nick Diaz controls the situation despite Jake Shields efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nick Diaz controls the situation despite Jake Shields efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz isolates Jake Shields's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jake Shields is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz isolates Jake Shields's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jake Shields is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Diaz misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Shields doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Shields moves forward looking for some action
Jake Shields shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jake Shields embrace and tries to move away...
Jake Shields pushes Diaz forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Diaz hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Diaz goes to the body...
He punishes Shields's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Nick Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shields goes down.
Crushing shot to Shields's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Shields
Shields tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Shields
Diaz tries to jump to side mount.
Jake Shields closed his guard around Nick Diaz.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Diaz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jake Shields
Solid shots!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz looks to mount Jake Shields...
Nick Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields 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.
Jake Shields gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Nick Diaz sits high on Jake Shields's chest and pulls his leg underneath Shields's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Shields tries to roll out. He's too quick for Nick Diaz and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Diaz and it cost him top position.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Nick Diaz work his BJJ game.
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Shields 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.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz suddenly holds Jake Shields's arm and tries an armbar!
Shields can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nick Diaz!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Jake Shields gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields 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 Shields
Nick Diaz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Shields locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Nick Diaz unil he can pull his arm free! Diaz lost his dominant position.
Diaz misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields 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.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Diaz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Shields's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Diaz is holding Jake Shields's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jake Shields loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz looks to mount Jake Shields...
Nick Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Deep breaths from Jake Shields who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
Diaz blocks those punches
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nick Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Jake Shields! He is reversed and nor Nick Diaz is on half guard!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Shields
Nick Diaz tries to free his leg
Nick Diaz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Shields's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Diaz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Nick Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Jake Shields manages to switch to half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Shields
Diaz tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Shields from the side mount!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz hovers above Shields
Jake Shields stops him from throwing strikes.
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.
Shields pushes Nick Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jake Shields tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nick Diaz jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Shields misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Jake Shields
Shields counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Shields pushes Nick Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Jake Shields fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Diaz blocks and pushes his opponent.
Shields clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Shields launches a kick
Diaz checks it and keeps distance.
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nick Diaz fires an unorthodox punch to Shields's torso
that goes wide.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Diaz avoids a dangerous strike from Shields
and counters with a solid straight!
Shields's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shields has a small cut in his Right cheek
Diaz is holding Jake Shields's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jake Shields shows great balance while pushing away Nick Diaz
Shields follows Nick Diaz
only to get counter punched in a big way! Shields needs to stop playing Nick Diaz's game or he'll get knocked out!
Shields is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Nick Diaz sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Shields tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Diaz from the side mount!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz is cooling the fight on the ground
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Jake Shields is looking to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Nick Diaz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shields struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
Nick Diaz shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz grapple with Jake Shields and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Jake Shields falls hard on the mat with Nick Diaz on top of him
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields tries to close the guard.
Shields put Nick Diaz in closed guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Shields
Diaz is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Shields is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Jake Shields takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Nick Diaz shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Nick Diaz breaks that americana attempt!
Shields clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Nick Diaz tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields isolates Nick Diaz's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Nick Diaz is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shields clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Diaz measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shields's side.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Nick Diaz moves to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields struggles on the ground and tries to break Nick Diaz's guard...
Diaz doesn't want to free his opponent and Shields continues in closed guard
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields struggles on the ground and tries to break Nick Diaz's guard...
Diaz doesn't want to free his opponent and Shields continues in closed guard
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Jake Shields breaks the lock and pushes away Nick Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Nick Diaz, but it's close.
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Round 4
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Shields stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Nick Diaz is coming in again!
Nick Diaz and Shields engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nick Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A solid combination from Nick Diaz
connects with Shields.
Shields's Chin is beginning to swell
Shields grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diaz struggles... Jake Shields is unable to take him down
Jake Shields gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Shields steps forward
Diaz feints.
Diaz launches a furious low kick!
Shields receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts Shields in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Nick Diaz's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Shields's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Nick Diaz pushes away Shields trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shields doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Diaz ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Nick Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to Shields's head
Those punches are hitting! Shields covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields fakes a punch to Nick Diaz ribs and the tries to trip him
Diaz loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz fakes a few punches and advance towards Shields trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Shields pushes Nick Diaz and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diaz.
Jake Shields's reflexes save him!
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diaz
Shields shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Shields doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nick Diaz pushes Shields forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Shields is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Nick Diaz! Shields tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Shields is unable to lock that and Diaz breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Shields takes a break to breathe while holding Nick Diaz.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Nick Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Jake Shields swings and Diaz has to retreat
Several good body shots
land on Shields.
Nick Diaz tries a hook to the body
and hits Shields ribs hard
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Several good body shots
land on Shields.
Nick Diaz is opening up on Shields and raining down combinations!
Shields's corner looks worried!
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Shields tries to jump to side mount.
Nick Diaz closed his guard around Jake Shields.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Nick Diaz takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Jake Shields tries to better his position on the ground...
Shields breaks the closed guard of Nick Diaz and moves to half guard
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Diaz won't allow him to take this position easily.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Jake Shields keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields looks to pass to mount...
Shields slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Nick Diaz.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to escape from the full mount...
Jake Shields is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields isolates Nick Diaz's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Nick Diaz is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shields's side.
Mario Yamasaki 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 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Jake Shields fakes a punch and launches himself over Diaz!
Nice move by Shields who clinches and pushes Diaz against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields fakes a few punches and advance towards Diaz trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Nick Diaz lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Shields is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Shields opts to jump inside Diaz's guard.
Diaz didn't see that coming. Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz now.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Shields blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diaz misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Shields use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) is cheering him!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Shields uses his strength to keep Shields at a disadvantage
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Shields cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diaz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Jake Shields uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Shields
Shields measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Shields
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shields leans and gets Nick Diaz's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jake Shields isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Diaz blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Shields's guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Shields
Diaz works on the ground with his fingers over Shields's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Shields time to recover. Jake Shields seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Jake Shields shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nick Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz goes for an americana!
Shields breaks free.
Nick Diaz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Shields
Shields wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Solid kick to the leg from Jake Shields
Diaz checks it.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Nice punch by Nick Diaz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shields blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jake Shields's cheek! Shields stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diaz is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Jake Shields launches an up-kick intended for Nick Diaz's head...
It lands flush with Nick Diaz's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Diaz is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Shields tries to hit Nick Diaz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Diaz steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Diaz is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Diaz decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Shields's guard.
Shields did not see that coming! Nick Diaz is in open guard over Shields now.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Shields
Shields tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Shields
Shields tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Shields
Diaz is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nick Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shields leans and gets Nick Diaz's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Shields
Diaz is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Diaz breaks the lock showing some skills...
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jake Shields swings...
...no good.
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Shields!
Jake Shields is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Diaz and pushes him away!
Shields is trying to counter now!
Jake Shields attempts a sweep single...
Jake Shields catches Nick Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shields.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Jake Shields tries to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Jake Shields manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Nick Diaz.
Winner is Nick Diaz by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 913 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 26/34 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 12/22 (55%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 896 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Nick Diaz is the winner!
Upset? I donno bout that. But maybe. Decent fight for both, better fight from Nick. Umm. that's about it for this one.
Nick Diaz looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Jake Shields has fight Nick Diaz 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
And there you go! I would put my money on Jake Shields today.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nick Diaz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Jake Shields pushes Nick Diaz against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Shields jumps and tries to free his leg! Diaz doesn't allow this but Jake Shields is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Jake Shields in closed guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Diaz suddenly holds Jake Shields's arm and tries an armbar!
Shields can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nick Diaz!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields tries to escape from the closed guard
Shields succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jake Shields shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jake Shields breaks that americana attempt!
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Diaz's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Jake Shields pushes Diaz's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Shields who is in full mount! Diaz is in trouble now!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Diaz is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Diaz struggles and frees his leg!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz looks to be in very good shape.
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Nick Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Nick Diaz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields shoots and grab both of Nick Diaz's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Nick Diaz managed to pull back his leg from Jake Shields's grip and move away from him
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Jake Shields leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diaz
Shields shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jake Shields embrace and tries to move away...
Jake Shields pushes Diaz forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to Shields's head
Those punches are hitting! Shields covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Shields grapple with Nick Diaz and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Nick Diaz falls hard on the mat with Jake Shields on top of him
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Jake Shields tries to roll on the ground...
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nick Diaz controls the situation despite Jake Shields efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nick Diaz controls the situation despite Jake Shields efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz isolates Jake Shields's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jake Shields is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz isolates Jake Shields's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jake Shields is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Diaz misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Shields doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Shields moves forward looking for some action
Jake Shields shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jake Shields embrace and tries to move away...
Jake Shields pushes Diaz forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Diaz hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Diaz goes to the body...
He punishes Shields's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Nick Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shields goes down.
Crushing shot to Shields's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Shields
Shields tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Shields
Diaz tries to jump to side mount.
Jake Shields closed his guard around Nick Diaz.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Diaz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jake Shields
Solid shots!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz looks to mount Jake Shields...
Nick Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields 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.
Jake Shields gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Nick Diaz sits high on Jake Shields's chest and pulls his leg underneath Shields's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Shields tries to roll out. He's too quick for Nick Diaz and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Diaz and it cost him top position.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Nick Diaz work his BJJ game.
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Shields 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.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz suddenly holds Jake Shields's arm and tries an armbar!
Shields can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nick Diaz!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Jake Shields gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields 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 Shields
Nick Diaz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Shields locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Nick Diaz unil he can pull his arm free! Diaz lost his dominant position.
Diaz misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields 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.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Diaz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Shields's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Diaz is holding Jake Shields's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jake Shields loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz looks to mount Jake Shields...
Nick Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Deep breaths from Jake Shields who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
Diaz blocks those punches
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nick Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Jake Shields! He is reversed and nor Nick Diaz is on half guard!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Shields
Nick Diaz tries to free his leg
Nick Diaz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Shields's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Diaz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Nick Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Jake Shields manages to switch to half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Shields
Diaz tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Shields from the side mount!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Jake Shields
Nick Diaz hovers above Shields
Jake Shields stops him from throwing strikes.
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.
Shields pushes Nick Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jake Shields tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nick Diaz jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Shields misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Jake Shields
Shields counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Shields pushes Nick Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Jake Shields fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Diaz blocks and pushes his opponent.
Shields clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Shields launches a kick
Diaz checks it and keeps distance.
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nick Diaz fires an unorthodox punch to Shields's torso
that goes wide.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Diaz avoids a dangerous strike from Shields
and counters with a solid straight!
Shields's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shields has a small cut in his Right cheek
Diaz is holding Jake Shields's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jake Shields shows great balance while pushing away Nick Diaz
Shields follows Nick Diaz
only to get counter punched in a big way! Shields needs to stop playing Nick Diaz's game or he'll get knocked out!
Shields is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Nick Diaz sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Shields tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Diaz from the side mount!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz is cooling the fight on the ground
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Jake Shields is looking to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Nick Diaz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shields struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
Nick Diaz shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz grapple with Jake Shields and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Jake Shields falls hard on the mat with Nick Diaz on top of him
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields tries to close the guard.
Shields put Nick Diaz in closed guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Shields
Diaz is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Shields is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Jake Shields takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Nick Diaz shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Nick Diaz breaks that americana attempt!
Shields clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Nick Diaz tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields isolates Nick Diaz's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Nick Diaz is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shields clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Diaz measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shields's side.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Nick Diaz moves to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields struggles on the ground and tries to break Nick Diaz's guard...
Diaz doesn't want to free his opponent and Shields continues in closed guard
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields struggles on the ground and tries to break Nick Diaz's guard...
Diaz doesn't want to free his opponent and Shields continues in closed guard
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Jake Shields
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Jake Shields breaks the lock and pushes away Nick Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Nick Diaz, but it's close.
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Round 4
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Shields stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Nick Diaz is coming in again!
Nick Diaz and Shields engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nick Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A solid combination from Nick Diaz
connects with Shields.
Shields's Chin is beginning to swell
Shields grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diaz struggles... Jake Shields is unable to take him down
Jake Shields gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Shields steps forward
Diaz feints.
Diaz launches a furious low kick!
Shields receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts Shields in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Nick Diaz's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Shields's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Nick Diaz pushes away Shields trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shields doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Diaz ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Nick Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to Shields's head
Those punches are hitting! Shields covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields fakes a punch to Nick Diaz ribs and the tries to trip him
Diaz loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz fakes a few punches and advance towards Shields trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Shields pushes Nick Diaz and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diaz.
Jake Shields's reflexes save him!
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diaz
Shields shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Shields doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nick Diaz pushes Shields forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Shields is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Nick Diaz! Shields tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Shields is unable to lock that and Diaz breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Shields takes a break to breathe while holding Nick Diaz.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Nick Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Jake Shields swings and Diaz has to retreat
Several good body shots
land on Shields.
Nick Diaz tries a hook to the body
and hits Shields ribs hard
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Several good body shots
land on Shields.
Nick Diaz is opening up on Shields and raining down combinations!
Shields's corner looks worried!
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Shields tries to jump to side mount.
Nick Diaz closed his guard around Jake Shields.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Nick Diaz takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Jake Shields tries to better his position on the ground...
Shields breaks the closed guard of Nick Diaz and moves to half guard
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Diaz won't allow him to take this position easily.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Jake Shields keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields looks to pass to mount...
Shields slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Nick Diaz.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to escape from the full mount...
Jake Shields is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields isolates Nick Diaz's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Nick Diaz is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shields's side.
Mario Yamasaki 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 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Jake Shields fakes a punch and launches himself over Diaz!
Nice move by Shields who clinches and pushes Diaz against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields fakes a few punches and advance towards Diaz trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Nick Diaz lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Shields is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Shields opts to jump inside Diaz's guard.
Diaz didn't see that coming. Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz now.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Shields blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diaz misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Shields is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Shields use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) is cheering him!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Shields uses his strength to keep Shields at a disadvantage
Jake Shields is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Shields cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diaz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Jake Shields uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Shields
Shields measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Shields
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shields leans and gets Nick Diaz's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jake Shields isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Diaz blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Shields's guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Shields
Diaz works on the ground with his fingers over Shields's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Shields time to recover. Jake Shields seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Jake Shields shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nick Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz goes for an americana!
Shields breaks free.
Nick Diaz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Shields
Shields wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Solid kick to the leg from Jake Shields
Diaz checks it.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Nice punch by Nick Diaz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shields blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jake Shields's cheek! Shields stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diaz is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Jake Shields launches an up-kick intended for Nick Diaz's head...
It lands flush with Nick Diaz's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Diaz is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Shields tries to hit Nick Diaz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Diaz steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Diaz is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Diaz decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Shields's guard.
Shields did not see that coming! Nick Diaz is in open guard over Shields now.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Shields
Shields tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Shields
Shields tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Shields
Diaz is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nick Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shields leans and gets Nick Diaz's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Shields
Diaz is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Jake Shields throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Diaz breaks the lock showing some skills...
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jake Shields swings...
...no good.
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Shields!
Jake Shields is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Diaz and pushes him away!
Shields is trying to counter now!
Jake Shields attempts a sweep single...
Jake Shields catches Nick Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shields.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Diaz
Jake Shields tries to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Jake Shields manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Nick Diaz.
Winner is Nick Diaz by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 913 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 26/34 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 12/22 (55%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 896 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Nick Diaz is the winner!
Upset? I donno bout that. But maybe. Decent fight for both, better fight from Nick. Umm. that's about it for this one.