Hansen vs. Diaz

[The Sandmen]

Joachim Hansen looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Nate Diaz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.

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Round 1
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Joachim Hansen and Nate Diaz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Hansen moves aside and dodges.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joachim Hansen can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Joachim Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diaz is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hansen
He succeeds!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Hansen pulls his arm out of danger.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diaz
Hansen is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Joachim Hansen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Joachim Hansen breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
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 tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hansen goes down.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Hansen
Diaz moves on the ground
Nate Diaz moves to side mount
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Diaz shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Hansen pushes Nate Diaz forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz is cooling the fight on the ground
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diaz
Hansen tries to escape from the closed guard
Hansen succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Diaz
Hansen tries to jump to side mount.
Nate Diaz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen 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.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Diaz struggles on the ground and tries to break Joachim Hansen's guard...
Nate Diaz is in Hansen open guard now
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Hansen
Diaz tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to close the guard.
Hansen put Nate Diaz in closed guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Hansen
Diaz is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Diaz is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hansen's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Hansen
Nate Diaz tries to pass Joachim Hansen's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Not a desiderable position that Hansen is in now. Nate Diaz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Nate Diaz isolates Joachim Hansen's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
That armbar looks tight...
Diaz is locking that armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Hansen's eyes...
Joachim Hansen manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Nate Diaz lost his dominant position.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hansen
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Joachim Hansen cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Joachim Hansen in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diaz
Joachim Hansen 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Joachim Hansen. 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.
Joachim Hansen takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Hansen decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Hansen moves back and takes a deep breath.
Good front kick from Hansen!
Nate Diaz blocks
Joachim Hansen throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Diaz.
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Right eye
Hansen goes to the body...
He punishes Diaz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Hansen!
Diaz blocks with confidence
Hansen misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joachim Hansen throws a combo
Diaz punches back but nobody connects.
Hansen launches a hook to the body
Bang! Diaz stops that one with his ribs!
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Joachim Hansen is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.



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Round 2
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Surprise roundhouse punch by Diaz.
It looks like Hansen was hit by a bus!
Hansen has a small cut in his Left eye

Winner is Nate Diaz by TKO (Small cut - eye) at 0:22 Round 2

Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/3 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 200 s

Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 200 s

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[The Rocketmen]

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[The Texas Rattlesnakes]

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