Post by The Sandmen on Mar 10, 2016 8:53:56 GMT -5
Frankie Edgar doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Nate Diaz glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Nate Diaz.
Edgar deflects it.
Nate Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Nate Diaz catches Frankie Edgar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diaz.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to move on the ground and shows Nate Diaz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edgar's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Diaz tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edgar from the side mount!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Pitty-pat punches from Diaz
They're bothering Edgar even though they aren't hurting him.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar works on the ground with his fingers over Diaz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz tries to escape from the closed guard
Diaz succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nate Diaz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to turn away and scramble out. Nate Diaz takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Frankie Edgar spins 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Frankie Edgar throws a looping left hand...
Diaz moves aside and dodges.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edgar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Diaz shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Edgar pushes Nate Diaz forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diaz uses his forearms to block the impact!
Edgar misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edgar is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Frankie Edgar storms over Diaz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Nate Diaz blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Nate Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Edgar pulls his arm out of danger.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to open up Diaz with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Diaz blocks a few elbows and now Frankie Edgar will have to look for another option here.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frankie Edgar closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Frankie Edgar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Crushing shot to Diaz's body! He's holding his side
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to move to full mount
Edgar's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nate Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diaz tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Frankie Edgar wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Edgar drills Nate Diaz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Diaz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frankie Edgar fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diaz
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diaz is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Edgar is in rear mount over Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Nate Diaz tries a middle kick
Edgar blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Edgar's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edgar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nate Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz moves on the ground
Nate Diaz moves to side mount
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nate Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diaz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edgar misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nate Diaz looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Frankie Edgar takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Nate Diaz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Edgar is able to break the lock.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Diaz tries to stand up!
Edgar doesn't allow him!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Nate Diaz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Frankie Edgar 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 Diaz's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nate 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Nate Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Nate Diaz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Edgar's face while in the clinch!
Edgar can't take many more shots like those!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar grapple with Nate Diaz and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Hard blow to Diaz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edgar can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Frankie Edgar storms over Diaz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diaz's face with his elbows!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar looks to pass to mount...
Diaz creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Nate Diaz
surprises Edgar!
Frankie Edgar and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nate Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Edgar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Edgar is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diaz.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Diaz moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Frankie Edgar checks the kick.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Superb haymaker by Edgar
that lands on Diaz's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Mouth
Frankie Edgar has seen better days.
Frankie Edgar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz won't budge, forcing Edgar to pull guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Hard blow to Diaz's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Nate Diaz tries to open Edgar's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Nate Diaz. Edgar is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Forehead
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Diaz moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar 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 3
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Edgar fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nate Diaz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Edgar
Edgar wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Frankie Edgar just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diaz quickly defends.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Diaz with a double overhooks!
Frankie Edgar tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Nate Diaz's knows what to do here and blocks them
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz has found an opening in the defense of Edgar, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Edgar's ribs.
Frankie Edgar leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diaz
Edgar shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar shoots and grab one of Nate Diaz's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Nate Diaz sprawls and remain on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz and Frankie Edgar are cliched up against the cage. Diaz hammers Edgar face and hooks Edgar leg
Edgar stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Diaz.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Tremendous strikes from Diaz!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Chin
Diaz moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Edgar's thigh!
Edgar hyper-extended his leg
Nice punch by Nate Diaz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edgar circles out and slips free of Nate Diaz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts Edgar in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Edgar grapple with Nate Diaz and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Nate Diaz managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar slightly pushes Diaz into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Edgar grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diaz struggles... Frankie Edgar is unable to take him down
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz throws a looping right hand...
Edgar moves aside and dodges.
Edgar throws a lazy kick
Diaz blocks and keeps his distance.
Edgar is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar struggles on the ground and tries to break Nate Diaz's guard...
Diaz doesn't want to free his opponent and Edgar continues in closed guard
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Frankie Edgar breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nate 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Edgar's chin! That stops Edgar in his tracks!
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nate Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Nate Diaz catches Frankie Edgar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diaz.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar has seen better days.
Diaz is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nate Diaz looks to posture up and open Frankie Edgar's guard...
Frankie Edgar has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diaz uses his forearms to block the impact!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Edgar is holding Nate Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to open up Diaz with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Diaz is trying to block them with his hands...
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to improve position.
Diaz adjusts and closes his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Frankie Edgar storms over Diaz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diaz's face with his elbows!
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diaz uses his forearms to block the impact!
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Edgar pulls his arm out of danger.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Frankie Edgar gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Nate Diaz throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Edgar breaks the lock showing some skills...
Edgar is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Nate Diaz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Frankie Edgar 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 Diaz's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nate 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nate Diaz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edgar into his guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frankie Edgar shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Frankie Edgar breaks that americana attempt!
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Edgar measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Diaz's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diaz
Edgar is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Good looking punches from Frankie Edgar on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Frankie Edgar in closed guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Frankie Edgar breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nate 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Nate Diaz!
That one almost breaks Edgar's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Diaz is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Edgar tries to hit Nate Diaz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Diaz steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Diaz is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Edgar tries to hit Nate Diaz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Diaz steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Diaz hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Diaz is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz steps back and allows Edgar to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Frankie Edgar is standing now.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Nate Diaz.
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Round 5
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Diaz throws a low kick
Frankie Edgar blocks.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Nate Diaz paws at Edgar.
Edgar swings ineffectively.
Frankie Edgar attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar catches Nate Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Edgar.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Edgar struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Edgar leans back...
He clobbers Nate Diaz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Edgar struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar hovers above Diaz
Nate Diaz stops him from throwing strikes.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Edgar blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Diaz's guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Edgar sits over his knees and pushes away Diaz's leg!
Diaz closes his legs around Frankie Edgar's leg. Edgar is not able to move away now!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nate Diaz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edgar into his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar tries to open Diaz's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frankie Edgar. Diaz is unable to cover himself now!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Frankie Edgar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Diaz's face with those brutal elbows! Diaz needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate 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 Edgar's moves.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Edgar's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Diaz
Nate 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 Edgar's moves.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Nate Diaz, who is barely covering up!
Diaz's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Right eye
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frankie Edgar! He is reversed and nor Nate Diaz is on half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Nate 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 Edgar's moves.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Edgar catch Nate Diaz's right arm and tries a kimura
Nate Diaz holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate 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 Edgar's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Diaz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Diaz's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar fakes a punch and launches himself over Diaz!
Nice move by Edgar who clinches and pushes Diaz against the cage
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar grapple with Nate Diaz and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Left cheek
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
Frankie Edgar moves to better his position on the ground...
Frankie Edgar viciously slams hammer blows to Diaz's face!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Frankie Edgar work his BJJ game.
Nate Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edgar is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Nate Diaz, who is barely covering up!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Nate Diaz.
Winner is Frankie Edgar by Split decision
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 4/21 (19%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 57/95 (60%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 1017 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 13/32 (41%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 990 s
Oooo, this was a close one. I think if it weren't for the dominating last round from Frankie this would have been a draw. But he clearly came the closest to finishing the fight in that last round. Yes, the round the stupid commentator of the program said was a Diaz round. WTF indeed....
Nate Diaz glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Nate Diaz.
Edgar deflects it.
Nate Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Nate Diaz catches Frankie Edgar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diaz.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to move on the ground and shows Nate Diaz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edgar's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Diaz tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edgar from the side mount!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Pitty-pat punches from Diaz
They're bothering Edgar even though they aren't hurting him.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar works on the ground with his fingers over Diaz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz tries to escape from the closed guard
Diaz succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nate Diaz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to turn away and scramble out. Nate Diaz takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Frankie Edgar spins 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Frankie Edgar throws a looping left hand...
Diaz moves aside and dodges.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edgar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Diaz shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Edgar pushes Nate Diaz forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diaz uses his forearms to block the impact!
Edgar misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edgar is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Frankie Edgar storms over Diaz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Nate Diaz blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Nate Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Edgar pulls his arm out of danger.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to open up Diaz with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Diaz blocks a few elbows and now Frankie Edgar will have to look for another option here.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frankie Edgar closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Frankie Edgar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Crushing shot to Diaz's body! He's holding his side
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to move to full mount
Edgar's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nate Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diaz tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Frankie Edgar wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Edgar drills Nate Diaz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Diaz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frankie Edgar fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diaz
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diaz is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Edgar is in rear mount over Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Nate Diaz tries a middle kick
Edgar blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Edgar's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edgar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nate Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz moves on the ground
Nate Diaz moves to side mount
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nate Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diaz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edgar misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nate Diaz looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Frankie Edgar takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Nate Diaz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Edgar is able to break the lock.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Diaz tries to stand up!
Edgar doesn't allow him!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Nate Diaz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Frankie Edgar 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 Diaz's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nate 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Nate Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Nate Diaz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Edgar's face while in the clinch!
Edgar can't take many more shots like those!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar grapple with Nate Diaz and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Hard blow to Diaz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edgar can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Frankie Edgar storms over Diaz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diaz's face with his elbows!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar looks to pass to mount...
Diaz creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Nate Diaz
surprises Edgar!
Frankie Edgar and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nate Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Edgar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Edgar is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diaz.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Diaz moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Frankie Edgar checks the kick.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Superb haymaker by Edgar
that lands on Diaz's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Mouth
Frankie Edgar has seen better days.
Frankie Edgar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz won't budge, forcing Edgar to pull guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Hard blow to Diaz's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Nate Diaz tries to open Edgar's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Nate Diaz. Edgar is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Forehead
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Edgar
Diaz moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar 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 3
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Edgar fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nate Diaz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Edgar
Edgar wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Frankie Edgar just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diaz quickly defends.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Diaz with a double overhooks!
Frankie Edgar tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Nate Diaz's knows what to do here and blocks them
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz has found an opening in the defense of Edgar, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Edgar's ribs.
Frankie Edgar leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diaz
Edgar shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar shoots and grab one of Nate Diaz's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Nate Diaz sprawls and remain on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz and Frankie Edgar are cliched up against the cage. Diaz hammers Edgar face and hooks Edgar leg
Edgar stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Diaz.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Tremendous strikes from Diaz!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Chin
Diaz moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Edgar's thigh!
Edgar hyper-extended his leg
Nice punch by Nate Diaz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edgar circles out and slips free of Nate Diaz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts Edgar in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Edgar grapple with Nate Diaz and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Nate Diaz managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar slightly pushes Diaz into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Edgar grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diaz struggles... Frankie Edgar is unable to take him down
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz throws a looping right hand...
Edgar moves aside and dodges.
Edgar throws a lazy kick
Diaz blocks and keeps his distance.
Edgar is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar struggles on the ground and tries to break Nate Diaz's guard...
Diaz doesn't want to free his opponent and Edgar continues in closed guard
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Frankie Edgar breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nate 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Edgar's chin! That stops Edgar in his tracks!
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nate Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Nate Diaz catches Frankie Edgar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diaz.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar has seen better days.
Diaz is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nate Diaz looks to posture up and open Frankie Edgar's guard...
Frankie Edgar has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diaz uses his forearms to block the impact!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Edgar is holding Nate Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to open up Diaz with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Diaz is trying to block them with his hands...
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to improve position.
Diaz adjusts and closes his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Frankie Edgar storms over Diaz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diaz's face with his elbows!
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diaz uses his forearms to block the impact!
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Edgar pulls his arm out of danger.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Frankie Edgar gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Nate Diaz throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Edgar breaks the lock showing some skills...
Edgar is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Nate Diaz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Frankie Edgar 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 Diaz's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nate 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nate Diaz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edgar into his guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frankie Edgar shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Frankie Edgar breaks that americana attempt!
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Edgar measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Diaz's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diaz
Edgar is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Good looking punches from Frankie Edgar on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Frankie Edgar in closed guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Frankie Edgar breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nate 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Nate Diaz!
That one almost breaks Edgar's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Diaz is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Edgar tries to hit Nate Diaz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Diaz steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Diaz is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Edgar tries to hit Nate Diaz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Diaz steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Diaz hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Diaz is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz steps back and allows Edgar to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Frankie Edgar is standing now.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Nate Diaz.
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Round 5
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Diaz throws a low kick
Frankie Edgar blocks.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Nate Diaz paws at Edgar.
Edgar swings ineffectively.
Frankie Edgar attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar catches Nate Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Edgar.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Edgar struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Edgar leans back...
He clobbers Nate Diaz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Edgar struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar hovers above Diaz
Nate Diaz stops him from throwing strikes.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Edgar blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Diaz's guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Edgar sits over his knees and pushes away Diaz's leg!
Diaz closes his legs around Frankie Edgar's leg. Edgar is not able to move away now!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nate Diaz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edgar into his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar tries to open Diaz's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frankie Edgar. Diaz is unable to cover himself now!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Frankie Edgar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Diaz's face with those brutal elbows! Diaz needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate 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 Edgar's moves.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Edgar's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Diaz
Nate 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 Edgar's moves.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Nate Diaz, who is barely covering up!
Diaz's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Right eye
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diaz
Edgar tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frankie Edgar! He is reversed and nor Nate Diaz is on half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Nate 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 Edgar's moves.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Edgar
Diaz is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Edgar catch Nate Diaz's right arm and tries a kimura
Nate Diaz holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate 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 Edgar's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Diaz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Diaz's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar fakes a punch and launches himself over Diaz!
Nice move by Edgar who clinches and pushes Diaz against the cage
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar grapple with Nate Diaz and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Left cheek
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
Frankie Edgar moves to better his position on the ground...
Frankie Edgar viciously slams hammer blows to Diaz's face!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Nate Diaz
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Frankie Edgar work his BJJ game.
Nate Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edgar is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Nate Diaz, who is barely covering up!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Nate Diaz.
Winner is Frankie Edgar by Split decision
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 4/21 (19%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 57/95 (60%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 1017 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 13/32 (41%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 990 s
Oooo, this was a close one. I think if it weren't for the dominating last round from Frankie this would have been a draw. But he clearly came the closest to finishing the fight in that last round. Yes, the round the stupid commentator of the program said was a Diaz round. WTF indeed....