Post by The Sandmen on Feb 6, 2015 0:10:22 GMT -5
Nick Diaz looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Royce while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nick Diaz is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
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 fight gets underway.
Royce Gracie and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nick Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Diaz throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Left cheek
Diaz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Royce's jaw!
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Nick Diaz throws up a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Diaz
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Nick Diaz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Diaz
Royce is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Diaz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Royce Gracie
Solid shots!
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 is not able to do it
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
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
Nick Diaz tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from Diaz's punches
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, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
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!
A solid combination from Nick Diaz
connects with Royce.
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 3:25 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over 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 moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Diaz's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Royce
Royce Gracie 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.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Royce Gracie tries to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Royce Gracie goes for an americana!
Diaz breaks free.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie catches Nick Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Royce.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz throws up a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Diaz misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie 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.
Royce is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Diaz showing excellent timing, blasts Royce Gracie with a right hand.
Great hook by Nick Diaz! Royce Gracie is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Nick Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Royce Gracie launches a body shot
Diaz dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Down Royce goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Nick Diaz's divison on notice!
Winner is Nick Diaz by KO (Punch) at 0:29 Round 2
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
INteresting. Royce seems to do fine at GETTING a takedown, and he does some submitting, but seems to have problems with control or transitions or something in there. Nick Diaz landed a perfectly places punchey wunch for the OK KO.
Ferocious staredown by Royce while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nick Diaz is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Royce Gracie and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nick Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Diaz throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Left cheek
Diaz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Royce's jaw!
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Nick Diaz throws up a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Diaz
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Nick Diaz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Diaz
Royce is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Royce
Diaz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Royce Gracie
Solid shots!
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 is not able to do it
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
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
Nick Diaz tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from Diaz's punches
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, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
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!
A solid combination from Nick Diaz
connects with Royce.
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 3:25 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over 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 moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Diaz's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Royce
Royce Gracie 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.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Diaz
Royce Gracie tries to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Royce Gracie goes for an americana!
Diaz breaks free.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie catches Nick Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Royce.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz throws up a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Diaz misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie 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.
Royce is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Diaz showing excellent timing, blasts Royce Gracie with a right hand.
Great hook by Nick Diaz! Royce Gracie is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Nick Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Royce Gracie launches a body shot
Diaz dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Down Royce goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Nick Diaz's divison on notice!
Winner is Nick Diaz by KO (Punch) at 0:29 Round 2
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
INteresting. Royce seems to do fine at GETTING a takedown, and he does some submitting, but seems to have problems with control or transitions or something in there. Nick Diaz landed a perfectly places punchey wunch for the OK KO.