Post by The Sandmen on Jun 12, 2012 12:10:24 GMT -5
Hector Lombard! Hector Lombard! This is what the people are chanting here.
Ferocious staredown by Diaz while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Hector Lombard shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hector Lombard is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
A furious flurry of punches from Nick Diaz
puts Lombard in a world of hurt!
Hector Lombard tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Hector Lombard who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hector Lombard embrace and tries to move away...
Hector Lombard pushes Diaz forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Hector Lombard to fight back!
Lombard launches a few hard punches to Nick Diaz's ribs!
Nick Diaz's ribs shows the damage! Hector Lombard is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Diaz's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to Lombard's head
Those punches are hitting! Lombard covers his head!
Lombard's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Hector Lombard's Chin
Hector Lombard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz launches a few hard punches to Hector Lombard's ribs!
Hector Lombard's ribs shows the damage! Nick Diaz is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Hector Lombard slightly pushes Diaz into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Diaz steps forward
Hector Lombard catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Diaz's Mouth is beginning to swell
Lombard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Lombard is clinching with Diaz.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lombard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lombard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lombard who put distance between them
Tremendous strikes from Lombard!
Diaz blocks with confidence
Hector Lombard gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Lombard moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Lombard pushes Nick Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Nick Diaz!
Lombard ducks under...
Lombard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hector Lombard tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Lombard
He succeeds!
Hector Lombard is in closed guard over Diaz
Hector Lombard hovers above Diaz
Good punches to Diaz's body.
Hector Lombard is in closed guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Lombard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lombard tries to cover his face,
Hector Lombard is in closed guard over Diaz
Hector Lombard tries to better his position on the ground...
Lombard breaks the closed guard of Nick Diaz and moves to half guard
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard looks to pass to mount...
Lombard slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Nick Diaz.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Lombard tries to open up Nick Diaz's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Diaz in the side of the head
Diaz's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to escape from the full mount...
Hector Lombard is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Nick Diaz. 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 Moscow Olympic Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nick Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Nick Diaz catches Hector Lombard's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diaz.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Lombard
Diaz is in closed guard... Lombard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Hector Lombard in his guard...
Nick Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Diaz
Lombard breaths deeply while on the ground
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Diaz
Hector Lombard tries to pass to half guard...
Nick Diaz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lombard looks to work from half guard.
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Lombard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Nick Diaz
Solid shots!
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Lombard moves forward looking for some action
Hector Lombard shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to Lombard's head
Nothing from this... Nick Diaz seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Nick Diaz grapple with Hector Lombard and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Nick Diaz is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Diaz leans back...
Lombard eyes him warily.
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Hector Lombard tries to take advantage...
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Nick Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to show some ground skills
Hector Lombard put Diaz in half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Lombard
Nick Diaz pushes Lombard's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Lombard wraps his legs while he holds Nick Diaz's head... Tight guard!
Lombard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hector Lombard 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 Lombard
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Hector Lombard can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Hector Lombard attempts to move to full guard
Hector Lombard manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Lombard
Nick Diaz tries to pass Hector Lombard's guard...
Nick Diaz passes momentarily but Hector Lombard regains full guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Lombard
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean 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 throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Lombard steps backwards away from Nick Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Lombard 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 2:35 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard hovers above Diaz
Nick Diaz stops him from throwing strikes.
Lombard clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Hector Lombard in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Lombard breaths deeply while on the ground
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Lombard breaths deeply while on the ground
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Lombard's cheek from the guard.
Hector Lombard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lombard is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Hector Lombard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
As the fight continues it seems that Hector Lombard is taking the best of the fight.
Diaz tries to escape from the full mount...
Hector Lombard is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Not a desiderable position that Lombard is in now. Nick Diaz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Nick Diaz put Lombard in half guard.
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Hector Lombard keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Lombard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lombard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Hector Lombard to fight back!
Hector Lombard aggressively and repeatedly punches Diaz.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Right cheek
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Lombard's cheek from the guard.
Hector Lombard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Hector Lombard keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Hector Lombard keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Middle kick from Diaz.
The kick just misses.
Lombard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hector Lombard tries a hook to the body
and hits Diaz's ribs hard
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Hector Lombard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diaz is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Lombard
He is not able to do it
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Diaz
Lombard moves on the ground
Hector Lombard moves to side mount
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Diaz's face!
Diaz's Nose is beginning to swell
Diaz has a small cut in his Nose
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard looks to pass to mount...
Lombard slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Nick Diaz.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Diaz's face!
Diaz's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Lombard's cheek from the guard.
Hector Lombard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Hector Lombard looks to counter!
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Hector Lombard rolls Nick Diaz to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Lombard is in rear mount over Diaz
Hector Lombard hovers above Diaz
Good punches to Diaz's body.
Lombard is in rear mount over Diaz
Hector Lombard isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar from Hector Lombard appears to be unbreakable
Diaz Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Lombard throws his leg over and Nick Diaz is in serious trouble! Hector Lombard extends his hips and Nick Diaz is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Hector Lombard by Submission (Armbar) at 1:41 Round 3
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/15 (13%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 445 s
Statistics: Hector Lombard
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/27 (81%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 445 s
I Kinda expected better out of Diaz. I expected this to at least be a close fight. I expected some solid ground work, and paced, exciting stand up. I was pretty wrong. Lombard bombarded the bajeebs out of Diaz and kinda basically destroyed him.
Ferocious staredown by Diaz while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Hector Lombard shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hector Lombard is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
A furious flurry of punches from Nick Diaz
puts Lombard in a world of hurt!
Hector Lombard tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Hector Lombard who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hector Lombard embrace and tries to move away...
Hector Lombard pushes Diaz forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Hector Lombard to fight back!
Lombard launches a few hard punches to Nick Diaz's ribs!
Nick Diaz's ribs shows the damage! Hector Lombard is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Diaz's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to Lombard's head
Those punches are hitting! Lombard covers his head!
Lombard's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Hector Lombard's Chin
Hector Lombard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz launches a few hard punches to Hector Lombard's ribs!
Hector Lombard's ribs shows the damage! Nick Diaz is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Hector Lombard slightly pushes Diaz into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Diaz steps forward
Hector Lombard catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Diaz's Mouth is beginning to swell
Lombard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Lombard is clinching with Diaz.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lombard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lombard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lombard who put distance between them
Tremendous strikes from Lombard!
Diaz blocks with confidence
Hector Lombard gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Lombard moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Lombard pushes Nick Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Nick Diaz!
Lombard ducks under...
Lombard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hector Lombard tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Lombard
He succeeds!
Hector Lombard is in closed guard over Diaz
Hector Lombard hovers above Diaz
Good punches to Diaz's body.
Hector Lombard is in closed guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Lombard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lombard tries to cover his face,
Hector Lombard is in closed guard over Diaz
Hector Lombard tries to better his position on the ground...
Lombard breaks the closed guard of Nick Diaz and moves to half guard
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard looks to pass to mount...
Lombard slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Nick Diaz.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Lombard tries to open up Nick Diaz's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Diaz in the side of the head
Diaz's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to escape from the full mount...
Hector Lombard is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Nick Diaz. 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 Moscow Olympic Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nick Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Nick Diaz catches Hector Lombard's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diaz.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Lombard
Diaz is in closed guard... Lombard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Hector Lombard in his guard...
Nick Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Diaz
Lombard breaths deeply while on the ground
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Diaz
Hector Lombard tries to pass to half guard...
Nick Diaz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lombard looks to work from half guard.
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Lombard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Nick Diaz
Solid shots!
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Lombard moves forward looking for some action
Hector Lombard shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to Lombard's head
Nothing from this... Nick Diaz seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Nick Diaz grapple with Hector Lombard and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Nick Diaz is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Diaz leans back...
Lombard eyes him warily.
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Hector Lombard tries to take advantage...
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Nick Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to show some ground skills
Hector Lombard put Diaz in half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Lombard
Nick Diaz pushes Lombard's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Lombard wraps his legs while he holds Nick Diaz's head... Tight guard!
Lombard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hector Lombard 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 Lombard
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Hector Lombard can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Hector Lombard attempts to move to full guard
Hector Lombard manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Lombard
Nick Diaz tries to pass Hector Lombard's guard...
Nick Diaz passes momentarily but Hector Lombard regains full guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Lombard
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean 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 throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Lombard steps backwards away from Nick Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Lombard 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 2:35 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard hovers above Diaz
Nick Diaz stops him from throwing strikes.
Lombard clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Hector Lombard in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Lombard breaths deeply while on the ground
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Lombard breaths deeply while on the ground
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Lombard's cheek from the guard.
Hector Lombard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lombard is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Hector Lombard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
As the fight continues it seems that Hector Lombard is taking the best of the fight.
Diaz tries to escape from the full mount...
Hector Lombard is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Not a desiderable position that Lombard is in now. Nick Diaz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Nick Diaz put Lombard in half guard.
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Hector Lombard keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Lombard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lombard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Hector Lombard to fight back!
Hector Lombard aggressively and repeatedly punches Diaz.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Right cheek
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Lombard's cheek from the guard.
Hector Lombard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Hector Lombard keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Hector Lombard keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Middle kick from Diaz.
The kick just misses.
Lombard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hector Lombard tries a hook to the body
and hits Diaz's ribs hard
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Hector Lombard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diaz is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Lombard
He is not able to do it
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Diaz
Lombard moves on the ground
Hector Lombard moves to side mount
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Diaz's face!
Diaz's Nose is beginning to swell
Diaz has a small cut in his Nose
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard looks to pass to mount...
Lombard slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Nick Diaz.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Hector Lombard fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Diaz's face!
Diaz's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Lombard's cheek from the guard.
Hector Lombard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Hector Lombard looks to counter!
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Hector Lombard rolls Nick Diaz to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Lombard is in rear mount over Diaz
Hector Lombard hovers above Diaz
Good punches to Diaz's body.
Lombard is in rear mount over Diaz
Hector Lombard isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar from Hector Lombard appears to be unbreakable
Diaz Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Lombard throws his leg over and Nick Diaz is in serious trouble! Hector Lombard extends his hips and Nick Diaz is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Hector Lombard by Submission (Armbar) at 1:41 Round 3
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/15 (13%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 445 s
Statistics: Hector Lombard
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/27 (81%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 445 s
I Kinda expected better out of Diaz. I expected this to at least be a close fight. I expected some solid ground work, and paced, exciting stand up. I was pretty wrong. Lombard bombarded the bajeebs out of Diaz and kinda basically destroyed him.