Post by The Sandmen on Nov 12, 2014 15:30:08 GMT -5
Nick Diaz is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Royce Gracie looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Royce Gracie today.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Diaz launches a furious hook!
That hits Royce's chin like a wrecking ball! Royce loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Diaz is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Diaz moves backwards and gestures for Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
Royce has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nick Diaz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Nick Diaz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Nick Diaz spins out and gets back to his feet.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
Royce Gracie goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
Diaz seems staggered and Royce Gracie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Diaz Hyper-extended his left arm
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz tries a middle kick
Royce Gracie blocks and steps away.
Royce launches a furious low kick!
Diaz receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Royce Gracie fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Nick Diaz! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Royce steps backwards away from Nick Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Royce tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Royce is clinching with Diaz.
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diaz is throwing a flurry of punches!
Royce ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Inside leg kick from Royce
that lands on Nick Diaz's leg.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz attempts to cut off Royce with punches
Royce avoids getting cornered.
Diaz launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Royce blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Royce Gracie's cheek! Royce stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diaz is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Diaz opts to jump inside Royce's guard.
Royce didn't see that coming. Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Nick Diaz's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Nick Diaz's head!
Diaz struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries an armbar from the bottom!
Nick Diaz breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie 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 open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Not a desiderable position that Diaz is in now. Royce Gracie is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Royce tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Royce works on the ground with his fingers over Diaz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie 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 closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Diaz pulls his arm out of danger.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz tries to open Royce's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Nick Diaz. Royce is unable to cover himself now!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Diaz tries to escape from the closed guard
Diaz succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diaz 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) is cheering him!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Royce looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nick Diaz's punches
Royce measures the resilience of Diaz's chin with an uppercut while Diaz lands some great crosses.
Nick Diaz and Royce engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Royce passes his leg around Nick Diaz's shoulder and rolls on the ground!
Diaz works his way out of that omoplata and launches himself over his opponent, winning side mount position! That was close though!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Nick Diaz hooks Royce's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Royce Gracie manages to kick Diaz away and scrambles on top!
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Nick Diaz fakes some punches
Royce ties him up.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Nick Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz breaks the closed guard of Royce Gracie and moves to half guard
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Nick Diaz hooks Royce's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Royce Gracie manages to kick Diaz away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Diaz 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) is cheering him!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Diaz leans back...
He clobbers Royce Gracie's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Nick Diaz tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Royce Gracie's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Royce Gracie can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Diaz is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Royce catch Nick Diaz's left arm and tries a kimura
Nick Diaz holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Royce Gracie pushes Nick Diaz down and prevents his attempts to escape
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Royce catch Nick Diaz's left arm and tries a kimura
Royce is locking that kimura...
Diaz struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Diaz struggles to free himself
Nick Diaz holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Nick Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Nick Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick 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 Royce's moves.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Nick Diaz jabs at Royce
hitting his chest.
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Royce is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Nick Diaz put Royce in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Royce steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Royce breaths deeply while on the ground
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Royce Gracie hooks Diaz's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Nick Diaz manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nice beating Nick Diaz has received.
Nick Diaz fakes a punch to Royce Gracie ribs and the tries to trip him
Royce loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie shoots and grab Nick Diaz's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Royce scoop up Nick Diaz's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Diaz to the mat
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
Royce is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Royce decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Diaz's guard.
Diaz did not see that coming! Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Royce pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Nick Diaz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to turn into his oponent...
Diaz hyper-extended his left leg
That Banana Split looks tight...
Diaz hyper-extended his left leg
That Banana Split from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Diaz struggles to free himself
Royce is locking that Banana Split...
Crippling lock!
That Banana Split looks tight...
Royce Gracie tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Diaz scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz and Royce engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz tries to turn into his oponent...
Royce Gracie expected that and catches Diaz's left leg between his legs. He rolls over and locks him in the Banana Split! Diaz is in a world of hurt right now, he can't free his legs and is forced to tap out to this extravagant hold!
Royce launches a kick
Diaz checks it and keeps distance.
Diaz goes to the body...
his punches graze Royce's arm.
Diaz misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Royce Gracie who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Royce Gracie wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Nick Diaz is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Nick Diaz aggressively and repeatedly punches Royce.
Good job by Royce blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Diaz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Royce can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diaz is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce Gracie controls the situation despite Nick Diaz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Royce throws his leg over Diaz's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
Royce is locking that Omoplata...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Diaz's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Diaz struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Diaz's eyes...
That Omoplata from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Diaz's eyes...
Nick Diaz sits up and slips his arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Diaz tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Diaz tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Royce Gracie put Diaz in half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Crippling lock!
Diaz struggles to free himself
Royce locks his hands together and rotates Diaz's left arm! Great move! Diaz has no choice but to tap.
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (Kimura) at 3:45 Round 3
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 6/22 (27%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/17 (29%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 525 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 529 s
Gracie brought his legit submission game to this fight. He gets a couple upgrades to takwdowns, and goes for those more frequently, he could get a real submission system going. Maybe win some fights.
Royce Gracie looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Royce Gracie today.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Diaz launches a furious hook!
That hits Royce's chin like a wrecking ball! Royce loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Diaz is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Diaz moves backwards and gestures for Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
Royce has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nick Diaz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Nick Diaz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Nick Diaz spins out and gets back to his feet.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
Royce Gracie goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
Diaz seems staggered and Royce Gracie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Diaz Hyper-extended his left arm
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz tries a middle kick
Royce Gracie blocks and steps away.
Royce launches a furious low kick!
Diaz receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Royce Gracie fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Nick Diaz! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Royce steps backwards away from Nick Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Royce tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Royce is clinching with Diaz.
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diaz is throwing a flurry of punches!
Royce ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Inside leg kick from Royce
that lands on Nick Diaz's leg.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz attempts to cut off Royce with punches
Royce avoids getting cornered.
Diaz launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Royce blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Royce Gracie's cheek! Royce stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diaz is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Diaz opts to jump inside Royce's guard.
Royce didn't see that coming. Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Nick Diaz's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Nick Diaz's head!
Diaz struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries an armbar from the bottom!
Nick Diaz breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie 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 open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Not a desiderable position that Diaz is in now. Royce Gracie is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Royce tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Royce works on the ground with his fingers over Diaz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie 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 closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Diaz pulls his arm out of danger.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz tries to open Royce's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Nick Diaz. Royce is unable to cover himself now!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Diaz tries to escape from the closed guard
Diaz succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diaz 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) is cheering him!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Royce looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nick Diaz's punches
Royce measures the resilience of Diaz's chin with an uppercut while Diaz lands some great crosses.
Nick Diaz and Royce engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Royce passes his leg around Nick Diaz's shoulder and rolls on the ground!
Diaz works his way out of that omoplata and launches himself over his opponent, winning side mount position! That was close though!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Nick Diaz hooks Royce's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Royce Gracie manages to kick Diaz away and scrambles on top!
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Nick Diaz fakes some punches
Royce ties him up.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Nick Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz breaks the closed guard of Royce Gracie and moves to half guard
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Nick Diaz hooks Royce's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Royce Gracie manages to kick Diaz away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Diaz 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) is cheering him!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Diaz leans back...
He clobbers Royce Gracie's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Nick Diaz tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Royce Gracie's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Royce Gracie can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Diaz is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Royce catch Nick Diaz's left arm and tries a kimura
Nick Diaz holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Royce Gracie pushes Nick Diaz down and prevents his attempts to escape
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Royce catch Nick Diaz's left arm and tries a kimura
Royce is locking that kimura...
Diaz struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Diaz struggles to free himself
Nick Diaz holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Nick Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Nick Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick 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 Royce's moves.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Nick Diaz jabs at Royce
hitting his chest.
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Royce is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Nick Diaz put Royce in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Royce steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Royce breaths deeply while on the ground
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Royce Gracie hooks Diaz's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Nick Diaz manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nice beating Nick Diaz has received.
Nick Diaz fakes a punch to Royce Gracie ribs and the tries to trip him
Royce loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie shoots and grab Nick Diaz's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Royce scoop up Nick Diaz's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Diaz to the mat
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
Royce is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Royce decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Diaz's guard.
Diaz did not see that coming! Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Royce pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Nick Diaz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to turn into his oponent...
Diaz hyper-extended his left leg
That Banana Split looks tight...
Diaz hyper-extended his left leg
That Banana Split from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Diaz struggles to free himself
Royce is locking that Banana Split...
Crippling lock!
That Banana Split looks tight...
Royce Gracie tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Diaz scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz and Royce engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz tries to turn into his oponent...
Royce Gracie expected that and catches Diaz's left leg between his legs. He rolls over and locks him in the Banana Split! Diaz is in a world of hurt right now, he can't free his legs and is forced to tap out to this extravagant hold!
Royce launches a kick
Diaz checks it and keeps distance.
Diaz goes to the body...
his punches graze Royce's arm.
Diaz misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Royce Gracie who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Royce Gracie wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Nick Diaz is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Nick Diaz aggressively and repeatedly punches Royce.
Good job by Royce blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Diaz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Royce can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diaz is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce Gracie controls the situation despite Nick Diaz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Royce throws his leg over Diaz's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
Royce is locking that Omoplata...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Diaz's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Diaz struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Diaz's eyes...
That Omoplata from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Diaz's eyes...
Nick Diaz sits up and slips his arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Diaz tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Diaz tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Royce Gracie put Diaz in half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Crippling lock!
Diaz struggles to free himself
Royce locks his hands together and rotates Diaz's left arm! Great move! Diaz has no choice but to tap.
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (Kimura) at 3:45 Round 3
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 6/22 (27%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/17 (29%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 525 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 529 s
Gracie brought his legit submission game to this fight. He gets a couple upgrades to takwdowns, and goes for those more frequently, he could get a real submission system going. Maybe win some fights.