Post by The Sandmen on Dec 16, 2014 18:44:13 GMT -5
Nick Diaz looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rory MacDonald looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
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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Nick Diaz and Rory MacDonald touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Some nice shots from Nick Diaz
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rory MacDonald!
Diaz ducks under...
Brutal combination from Nick Diaz!
Rory is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Nick Diaz has found an opening in the defense of Rory, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rory's ribs.
Rory MacDonald tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rory MacDonald who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Rory blocks Nick Diaz's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Diaz
Rory is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Diaz
Rory 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 Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) is cheering him!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz tries an armbar from the bottom!
Rory MacDonald breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Rory tries to open up Diaz with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Diaz blocks a few elbows and now Rory MacDonald will have to look for another option here.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rory blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rory MacDonald realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory cartwheels towards Diaz!
Diaz fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Rory MacDonald in closed guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Diaz
Rory struggles on the ground and tries to break Nick Diaz's guard...
Rory MacDonald is in Diaz open guard now
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Diaz
Rory tries to jump to side mount.
Nick Diaz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Rory
Diaz gets a good position on the ground. ..
Rory holds Nick Diaz arms and counters his opponent punches.
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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Diaz steps backwards away from Rory MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nice punches from Nick Diaz.
Rory staggers backwards. Diaz wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Right cheek
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rory MacDonald can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rory MacDonald launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diaz blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rory stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Nick Diaz is coming in again!
Rory's Right eye is beginning to swell
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
Rory is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diaz.
Nick Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory won't budge, forcing Diaz to pull guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Rory is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald 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 4:50 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Nick Diaz isolates Rory MacDonald's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rory MacDonald is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
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.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Rory MacDonald!
Diaz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punches from Nick Diaz.
Rory staggers backwards. Diaz wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
Rory follows Nick Diaz
only to get counter punched in a big way! Rory needs to stop playing Nick Diaz's game or he'll get knocked out!
Brilliant combination from Rory MacDonald
Diaz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
As the fight continues it seems that Nick Diaz is taking the best of the fight.
Quick hook by Nick Diaz
Good shot! Rory has reasons to be worried.
Rory's Right eye is beginning to swell
Terrible one sided match... Rory was not ready to fight a fighter of Nick Diaz caliber.
Nick Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald throws up a triangle attempt!
Nick Diaz postures up and breaks the triangle.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Rory MacDonald can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Rory
Nick Diaz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Diaz drills Rory MacDonald's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Rory's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Nose
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Rory
Diaz tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Rory from the side mount!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Nick Diaz isolates Rory MacDonald's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rory MacDonald is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to show some ground skills
Diaz uses his strength to keep Diaz at a disadvantage
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rory's face with those brutal elbows! Rory needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Nick Diaz goes for an americana!
Diaz is locking that Americana...
Rory breaks free.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Nick Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Nick Diaz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rory's face!
Rory's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Nick Diaz isolates Rory MacDonald's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Diaz locks it in and circles towards Rory's head. It's deep and Rory MacDonald is forced to tap out!
Winner is Nick Diaz by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 3:16 Round 2
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 21/27 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 7/12 (58%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 1/10 (10%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s
Nick Diaz bringing it. Rory not quite getting it. IT! (Good movie).
Rory MacDonald looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Nick Diaz and Rory MacDonald touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Some nice shots from Nick Diaz
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rory MacDonald!
Diaz ducks under...
Brutal combination from Nick Diaz!
Rory is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Nick Diaz has found an opening in the defense of Rory, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rory's ribs.
Rory MacDonald tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rory MacDonald who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Rory blocks Nick Diaz's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Diaz
Rory is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Diaz
Rory 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 Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) is cheering him!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz tries an armbar from the bottom!
Rory MacDonald breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Rory tries to open up Diaz with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Diaz blocks a few elbows and now Rory MacDonald will have to look for another option here.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rory blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rory MacDonald realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory cartwheels towards Diaz!
Diaz fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Rory MacDonald in closed guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Diaz
Rory struggles on the ground and tries to break Nick Diaz's guard...
Rory MacDonald is in Diaz open guard now
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Diaz
Rory tries to jump to side mount.
Nick Diaz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Rory
Diaz gets a good position on the ground. ..
Rory holds Nick Diaz arms and counters his opponent punches.
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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Diaz steps backwards away from Rory MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nice punches from Nick Diaz.
Rory staggers backwards. Diaz wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Right cheek
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rory MacDonald can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rory MacDonald launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diaz blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rory stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Nick Diaz is coming in again!
Rory's Right eye is beginning to swell
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
Rory is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diaz.
Nick Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory won't budge, forcing Diaz to pull guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Rory is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald 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 4:50 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Nick Diaz isolates Rory MacDonald's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rory MacDonald is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
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.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Rory MacDonald!
Diaz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punches from Nick Diaz.
Rory staggers backwards. Diaz wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
Rory follows Nick Diaz
only to get counter punched in a big way! Rory needs to stop playing Nick Diaz's game or he'll get knocked out!
Brilliant combination from Rory MacDonald
Diaz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
As the fight continues it seems that Nick Diaz is taking the best of the fight.
Quick hook by Nick Diaz
Good shot! Rory has reasons to be worried.
Rory's Right eye is beginning to swell
Terrible one sided match... Rory was not ready to fight a fighter of Nick Diaz caliber.
Nick Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald throws up a triangle attempt!
Nick Diaz postures up and breaks the triangle.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Rory MacDonald can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Rory
Nick Diaz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Diaz drills Rory MacDonald's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Rory's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Nose
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Rory
Diaz tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Rory from the side mount!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Nick Diaz isolates Rory MacDonald's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rory MacDonald is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to show some ground skills
Diaz uses his strength to keep Diaz at a disadvantage
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rory's face with those brutal elbows! Rory needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Nick Diaz goes for an americana!
Diaz is locking that Americana...
Rory breaks free.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Nick Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Nick Diaz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rory's face!
Rory's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Nick Diaz isolates Rory MacDonald's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Diaz locks it in and circles towards Rory's head. It's deep and Rory MacDonald is forced to tap out!
Winner is Nick Diaz by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 3:16 Round 2
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 21/27 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 7/12 (58%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 1/10 (10%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s
Nick Diaz bringing it. Rory not quite getting it. IT! (Good movie).