Post by The Sandmen on Aug 30, 2013 16:19:34 GMT -5
Wanderlei Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Nick Diaz raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Wanderlei and Diaz move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Wanderlei throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Diaz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Chin
Wanderlei launches a furious hook!
That hits Diaz's chin like a wrecking ball! Diaz loses balance and goes to the mat.
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz launches an up-kick intended for Wanderlei Silva's head...
It lands flush with Wanderlei Silva's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
0:45 Round 1 and Wanderlei is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Wanderlei launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Wanderlei Silva away.
Wanderlei Silva takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei Silva steps back and allows Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Wanderlei Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diaz blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Nick Diaz's cheek! Diaz stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diaz's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei Silva steps back and allows Diaz to get back to his feet.
Nick Diaz is on his feet again.
Wanderlei throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds Wanderlei
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei Silva launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Diaz's groin!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Diaz time to recover. Nick Diaz seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Wanderlei Silva steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Incredible haymaker from Wanderlei Silva!
You can see Nick Diaz's head being snapped backwards!
The ref pulls off Wanderlei Silva! Diaz seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Diaz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by TKO (Haymaker) at 3:01 Round 1
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
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: Nick Diaz
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Silva Wanderlei'ed Nick. Rest in Diaz, Nick. Rest in Diaz. Whatever that means...
Nick Diaz raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Wanderlei and Diaz move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Wanderlei throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Diaz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Chin
Wanderlei launches a furious hook!
That hits Diaz's chin like a wrecking ball! Diaz loses balance and goes to the mat.
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz launches an up-kick intended for Wanderlei Silva's head...
It lands flush with Wanderlei Silva's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
0:45 Round 1 and Wanderlei is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Wanderlei launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Wanderlei Silva away.
Wanderlei Silva takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei Silva steps back and allows Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Wanderlei Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diaz blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Nick Diaz's cheek! Diaz stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diaz's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Wanderlei is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei Silva steps back and allows Diaz to get back to his feet.
Nick Diaz is on his feet again.
Wanderlei throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds Wanderlei
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei Silva launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Diaz's groin!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Diaz time to recover. Nick Diaz seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Wanderlei Silva steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Incredible haymaker from Wanderlei Silva!
You can see Nick Diaz's head being snapped backwards!
The ref pulls off Wanderlei Silva! Diaz seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Diaz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by TKO (Haymaker) at 3:01 Round 1
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
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: Nick Diaz
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Silva Wanderlei'ed Nick. Rest in Diaz, Nick. Rest in Diaz. Whatever that means...