Post by The Sandmen on May 15, 2018 23:28:32 GMT -5
Roger Huerta is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Nate Diaz raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Roger Huerta throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Roger Huerta can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Huerta launches a furious low kick!
Nate Diaz blocks
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Huerta leads with a punch
Nate Diaz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Huerta shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Huerta grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diaz struggles... Roger Huerta is unable to take him down
Huerta begins to launch a barrage of punches over Diaz
this is getting worse and worse for Diaz
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Huerta is connecting with a few punches
Diaz is holding Roger Huerta's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Roger Huerta loses balance and goes to the ground.
Huerta Hyper-extended his arm
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta works on the ground with his fingers over Diaz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz tries a kimura
Huerta breaks the lock.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz looks to mount Roger Huerta...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta 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!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz throws up a triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Nate Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Roger Huerta postures up and breaks the triangle.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta tries to free his leg
Nate Diaz moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saku Suurhall (Tallinn, Estonia) are cheering for the fighters.
Diaz leads with a punch
Roger Huerta evades but whiffs with a counter.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Nate Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Roger Huerta
Great move by Diaz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Nate Diaz pushes away Huerta trying to keep the fight at striking range
Huerta doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Nate Diaz
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Diaz blocks Roger Huerta's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Roger Huerta 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.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz tries to escape from the closed guard
Nate Diaz any adventage in the ground.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Huerta is covering himself! Diaz tries to force the situation and Huerta clumsily gives his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Huerta
Diaz tries to end this with a RNC!
Huerta manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roger Huerta realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Huerta cartwheels towards Diaz!
Diaz fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz is holding Roger Huerta's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Roger Huerta loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Roger Huerta manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Nate Diaz pushes Roger Huerta against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diaz jumps and tries to free his leg! Huerta doesn't allow this but Nate Diaz is able to get half guard here.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Diaz is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Huerta's ribs.
Huerta is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Huerta is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Huerta 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 half guard over Huerta
Diaz sits over his knees and pushes away Huerta's leg!
Nate Diaz is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta 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.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Huerta looks to be in very good shape.
Quick hook by Roger Huerta
glances off Diaz's arms.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roger Huerta didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Diaz blocks them effectively.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Nate Diaz tries to pass Roger Huerta's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Diaz sits over his knees and pushes away Huerta's leg!
Nate Diaz is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta 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 side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Roger Huerta manages to switch to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Roger Huerta rolls over himself and stands up while Nate Diaz rolls on his back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Nate 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.
Nate Diaz fakes a move and moves laterally.
Diaz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Huerta
this is getting worse and worse for Huerta
Nate Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Huerta goes down.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Diaz tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Diaz tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Roger Huerta.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Roger Huerta's arm and tries an armbar!
Huerta hold his own hand and breaks Diaz's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Nate Diaz.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Huerta uses his strength to keep Huerta at a disadvantage
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Huerta gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Nate Diaz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Nate Diaz doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Roger Huerta looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Roger Huerta slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Huerta's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Huerta tries to cover his face,
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Roger Huerta sits high on Nate Diaz's chest and pulls his leg underneath Diaz's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Diaz tries to roll out. He's too quick for Roger Huerta and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Huerta and it cost him top position.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Huerta waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Nate Diaz! He is reversed and nor Roger Huerta is on half guard!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Roger Huerta in closed guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta is looking to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Nate Diaz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Huerta is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roger Huerta!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz hovers above Huerta
Good punches to Huerta's body.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta 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 Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Huerta is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Huerta is trying to counter now!
Roger Huerta 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 full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
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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Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Huerta is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Huerta's mid-section, he seems hurt
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
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 Huerta
Roger Huerta 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.
Huerta misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Roger Huerta's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Diaz breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Roger Huerta!
Diaz ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz is holding Roger Huerta's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Roger Huerta loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Roger Huerta manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Saku Suurhall (Tallinn, Estonia) is cheering him!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta tries to move on the ground and shows Nate Diaz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Huerta's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Roger Huerta.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Roger Huerta shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Roger Huerta breaks that americana attempt!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz catch Roger Huerta's left arm and tries a kimura
Huerta Hyper-extended his left arm
Diaz is locking that kimura...
Roger Huerta holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz suddenly holds Roger Huerta's arm and tries an armbar!
Huerta can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nate Diaz!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Nate Diaz work his BJJ game.
Diaz measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Huerta's side.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roger Huerta cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Diaz misses a step and Roger Huerta sees an opportunity to counter him!
Huerta use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Nate Diaz holds Roger Huerta and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Huerta is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roger Huerta!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Roger Huerta efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Nate Diaz rolls Roger Huerta to his stomach and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Huerta
Roger Huerta 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
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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Diaz.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz chases Huerta and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Huerta steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Diaz stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Roger Huerta is coming in again!
Huerta decides to launch some tentative punches
Diaz launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Huerta with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Roger Huerta shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nate Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Brilliant combination from Roger Huerta
Diaz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
A furious flurry of punches from Nate Diaz
puts Huerta in a world of hurt!
A left hook from Huerta
grazes the chin of Diaz.
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Huerta measures the resilience of Diaz's chin with an uppercut while Diaz lands some great crosses.
Huerta's Chin is beginning to swell
Huerta wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Roger Huerta slightly pushes Diaz into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Diaz goes to the body...
He punishes Huerta's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Roger Huerta and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nate Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds Huerta
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Roger Huerta is a brick wall. He doesn't allow himself to be brought to the ground. Nate Diaz abandons the guard pull attempt.
The fighters are clinching.
Huerta takes a break to breathe while holding Nate Diaz.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Huerta begins to launch a barrage of punches over Diaz
this is getting worse and worse for Diaz
Some nice shots from Roger Huerta
that stun Diaz.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Huerta is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diaz.
Huerta fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nate Diaz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Huerta
He is not able to do it
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Huerta
He is not able to do it
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Huerta
He succeeds!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Huerta tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Roger Huerta fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Huerta's side.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Roger Huerta manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Huerta tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Diaz from the side mount!
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Roger Huerta in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz sits up and gets an arm around Huerta's neck!
Huerta pushes Nate Diaz back to the ground.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta 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!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Roger Huerta keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Good looking punches from Roger Huerta on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta tries to free his leg...
Roger Huerta uses some of his skill by jumping out of Diaz's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Huerta throws a few hammer fists to the face of Nate Diaz
Blocked by Diaz.
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Huerta tries to open up Nate Diaz's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Diaz in the side of the head
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz is moving on the ground...
Huerta tries to counter Diaz's moves on the ground.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Roger Huerta looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Roger Huerta slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Roger Huerta in his guard...
Roger Huerta keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Roger Huerta in his guard...
Roger Huerta keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Nate Diaz.
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Round 5
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Good movement from Huerta
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Mouth
Huerta throws a low kick
Nate Diaz blocks.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz has found an opening in the defense of Huerta, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Huerta is wobbling!
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roger Huerta is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Roger Huerta launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Roger Huerta holds Nate Diaz and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz breaks the closed guard of Roger Huerta and moves to half guard
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta 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 side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta 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. Roger Huerta spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz is holding Roger Huerta's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Roger Huerta shows great balance while pushing away Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roger Huerta is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Huerta cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diaz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nate Diaz pushes Huerta's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Diaz who is in full mount! Huerta is in trouble now!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Roger Huerta breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Nate 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.
Roger Huerta tries a hook to the body
and hits Diaz ribs hard
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Huerta sprawls and remains on his feet.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diaz
Huerta shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Huerta gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Huerta blocks Nate Diaz's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Huerta leans back...
He clobbers Nate Diaz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta looks to posture up and open Nate Diaz's guard...
Nate Diaz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Huerta's side.
Crushing shot to Huerta's body! He's holding his side
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Huerta struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roger Huerta realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Roger Huerta looks to counter!
Huerta decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Diaz's guard.
Diaz did not see that coming! Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz now.
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Huerta cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diaz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diaz tries to close his guard around Huerta
He is not able to do it
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roger Huerta realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Saku Suurhall (Tallinn, Estonia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nate Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Huerta goes down.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Diaz moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Roger Huerta can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Nate Diaz hooks Huerta's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Roger Huerta manages to kick Diaz away and scrambles on top!
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Huerta leans back...
He clobbers Nate Diaz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Nate Diaz by Split decision
Statistics: Roger Huerta
Punches 23/39 (59%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 33/55 (60%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1058 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 26/37 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 10/12 (83%)
GnP strikes 14/15 (93%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1058 s
(Generic exciting write-up)
Nate Diaz raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Roger Huerta throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Roger Huerta can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Huerta launches a furious low kick!
Nate Diaz blocks
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Huerta leads with a punch
Nate Diaz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Huerta shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Huerta grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diaz struggles... Roger Huerta is unable to take him down
Huerta begins to launch a barrage of punches over Diaz
this is getting worse and worse for Diaz
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Huerta is connecting with a few punches
Diaz is holding Roger Huerta's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Roger Huerta loses balance and goes to the ground.
Huerta Hyper-extended his arm
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta works on the ground with his fingers over Diaz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz tries a kimura
Huerta breaks the lock.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz looks to mount Roger Huerta...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta 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!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz throws up a triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Nate Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Roger Huerta postures up and breaks the triangle.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta tries to free his leg
Nate Diaz moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saku Suurhall (Tallinn, Estonia) are cheering for the fighters.
Diaz leads with a punch
Roger Huerta evades but whiffs with a counter.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Nate Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Roger Huerta
Great move by Diaz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Nate Diaz pushes away Huerta trying to keep the fight at striking range
Huerta doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Nate Diaz
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Diaz blocks Roger Huerta's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Roger Huerta 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.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz tries to escape from the closed guard
Nate Diaz any adventage in the ground.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Huerta is covering himself! Diaz tries to force the situation and Huerta clumsily gives his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Huerta
Diaz tries to end this with a RNC!
Huerta manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roger Huerta realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Huerta cartwheels towards Diaz!
Diaz fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz is holding Roger Huerta's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Roger Huerta loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Roger Huerta manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Nate Diaz pushes Roger Huerta against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diaz jumps and tries to free his leg! Huerta doesn't allow this but Nate Diaz is able to get half guard here.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Diaz is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Huerta's ribs.
Huerta is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Huerta is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Huerta 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 half guard over Huerta
Diaz sits over his knees and pushes away Huerta's leg!
Nate Diaz is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta 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.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Huerta looks to be in very good shape.
Quick hook by Roger Huerta
glances off Diaz's arms.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roger Huerta didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Diaz blocks them effectively.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Nate Diaz tries to pass Roger Huerta's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Diaz sits over his knees and pushes away Huerta's leg!
Nate Diaz is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta 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 side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Roger Huerta manages to switch to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Roger Huerta rolls over himself and stands up while Nate Diaz rolls on his back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Nate 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.
Nate Diaz fakes a move and moves laterally.
Diaz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Huerta
this is getting worse and worse for Huerta
Nate Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Huerta goes down.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Diaz tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Diaz tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Roger Huerta.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Roger Huerta's arm and tries an armbar!
Huerta hold his own hand and breaks Diaz's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Nate Diaz.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Huerta uses his strength to keep Huerta at a disadvantage
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Huerta gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Nate Diaz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Nate Diaz doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Roger Huerta looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Roger Huerta slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Huerta's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Huerta tries to cover his face,
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Roger Huerta sits high on Nate Diaz's chest and pulls his leg underneath Diaz's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Diaz tries to roll out. He's too quick for Roger Huerta and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Huerta and it cost him top position.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Huerta waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Nate Diaz! He is reversed and nor Roger Huerta is on half guard!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Roger Huerta in closed guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta is looking to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Nate Diaz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Huerta is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roger Huerta!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz hovers above Huerta
Good punches to Huerta's body.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta 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 Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Huerta is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Huerta is trying to counter now!
Roger Huerta 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 full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
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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Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Huerta is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Huerta's mid-section, he seems hurt
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
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 Huerta
Roger Huerta 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.
Huerta misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Roger Huerta's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Diaz breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Roger Huerta!
Diaz ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz is holding Roger Huerta's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Roger Huerta loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Roger Huerta manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Saku Suurhall (Tallinn, Estonia) is cheering him!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta tries to move on the ground and shows Nate Diaz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Huerta's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Roger Huerta.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Roger Huerta shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Roger Huerta breaks that americana attempt!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz catch Roger Huerta's left arm and tries a kimura
Huerta Hyper-extended his left arm
Diaz is locking that kimura...
Roger Huerta holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz suddenly holds Roger Huerta's arm and tries an armbar!
Huerta can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nate Diaz!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Nate Diaz work his BJJ game.
Diaz measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Huerta's side.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roger Huerta cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Diaz misses a step and Roger Huerta sees an opportunity to counter him!
Huerta use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Nate Diaz holds Roger Huerta and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Huerta is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roger Huerta!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Roger Huerta efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Nate Diaz rolls Roger Huerta to his stomach and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Huerta
Roger Huerta 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
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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Diaz.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz chases Huerta and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Huerta steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Diaz stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Roger Huerta is coming in again!
Huerta decides to launch some tentative punches
Diaz launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Huerta with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Roger Huerta shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nate Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Brilliant combination from Roger Huerta
Diaz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
A furious flurry of punches from Nate Diaz
puts Huerta in a world of hurt!
A left hook from Huerta
grazes the chin of Diaz.
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Huerta measures the resilience of Diaz's chin with an uppercut while Diaz lands some great crosses.
Huerta's Chin is beginning to swell
Huerta wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Roger Huerta slightly pushes Diaz into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Diaz goes to the body...
He punishes Huerta's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Roger Huerta and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nate Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds Huerta
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Roger Huerta is a brick wall. He doesn't allow himself to be brought to the ground. Nate Diaz abandons the guard pull attempt.
The fighters are clinching.
Huerta takes a break to breathe while holding Nate Diaz.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Huerta begins to launch a barrage of punches over Diaz
this is getting worse and worse for Diaz
Some nice shots from Roger Huerta
that stun Diaz.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Huerta is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diaz.
Huerta fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nate Diaz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Huerta
He is not able to do it
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Huerta
He is not able to do it
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Huerta
He succeeds!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Huerta tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Roger Huerta fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Huerta's side.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Roger Huerta manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Huerta tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Diaz from the side mount!
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Roger Huerta in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz sits up and gets an arm around Huerta's neck!
Huerta pushes Nate Diaz back to the ground.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta 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!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Roger Huerta keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Good looking punches from Roger Huerta on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta tries to free his leg...
Roger Huerta uses some of his skill by jumping out of Diaz's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Huerta throws a few hammer fists to the face of Nate Diaz
Blocked by Diaz.
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Huerta tries to open up Nate Diaz's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Diaz in the side of the head
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz is moving on the ground...
Huerta tries to counter Diaz's moves on the ground.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Roger Huerta looks to mount Nate Diaz...
Roger Huerta slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Roger Huerta in his guard...
Roger Huerta keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Roger Huerta in his guard...
Roger Huerta keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Nate Diaz.
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Round 5
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Good movement from Huerta
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Mouth
Huerta throws a low kick
Nate Diaz blocks.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz has found an opening in the defense of Huerta, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Huerta is wobbling!
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roger Huerta is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Roger Huerta launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Roger Huerta holds Nate Diaz and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz breaks the closed guard of Roger Huerta and moves to half guard
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta 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 side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta 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. Roger Huerta spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz is holding Roger Huerta's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Roger Huerta shows great balance while pushing away Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roger Huerta is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Huerta
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Huerta cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diaz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nate Diaz pushes Huerta's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Diaz who is in full mount! Huerta is in trouble now!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Roger Huerta breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Nate 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.
Roger Huerta tries a hook to the body
and hits Diaz ribs hard
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Huerta sprawls and remains on his feet.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diaz
Huerta shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Huerta gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Huerta blocks Nate Diaz's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Huerta leans back...
He clobbers Nate Diaz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Roger Huerta looks to posture up and open Nate Diaz's guard...
Nate Diaz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Huerta's side.
Crushing shot to Huerta's body! He's holding his side
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Huerta struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roger Huerta realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Roger Huerta looks to counter!
Huerta decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Diaz's guard.
Diaz did not see that coming! Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz now.
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Huerta cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diaz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diaz tries to close his guard around Huerta
He is not able to do it
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roger Huerta realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Saku Suurhall (Tallinn, Estonia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nate Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Huerta goes down.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Diaz moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Huerta
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Roger Huerta can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Huerta
Nate Diaz hooks Huerta's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Roger Huerta manages to kick Diaz away and scrambles on top!
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Diaz
Huerta leans back...
He clobbers Nate Diaz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Nate Diaz by Split decision
Statistics: Roger Huerta
Punches 23/39 (59%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 33/55 (60%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1058 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 26/37 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 10/12 (83%)
GnP strikes 14/15 (93%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1058 s
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!