Post by The Sandmen on Nov 17, 2018 17:37:11 GMT -5
Chad Mendes looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Nate Diaz looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Mendes and Diaz move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chad Mendes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Diaz tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Nate Diaz passes momentarily but Chad Mendes sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Mendes's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mendes is able to break the lock.
Diaz misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mendes tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Diaz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mendes's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 1:10 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diaz's ribs.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to free his leg
Nate Diaz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mendes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Diaz shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Mendes pushes Nate Diaz forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes tries to launch a few punches to Nate Diaz
Diaz is able to achieve closed guard and counter Chad Mendes's punches.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
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.
Chad Mendes is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Chad Mendes goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Mendes only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Chad Mendes swings...
hard impact to Diaz's face!
Diaz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The two exchange wildly
Mendes is connecting with a few punches
Mendes pushes Nate Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes attempts to cut off Diaz with punches
Diaz avoids getting cornered.
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Mendes's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mendes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 4:05 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diaz's ribs.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Diaz tries to improve position.
Mendes adjusts and closes his guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
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 4:30 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz goes for an americana!
Mendes breaks free.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Chad Mendes, but it's close.
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Round 2
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A high kick from Chad Mendes
glances off Diaz.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Chad Mendes takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Mendes's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Diaz is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mendes's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes 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 Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to show some ground skills
Chad Mendes put Diaz in half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 half guard over Mendes
Mendes 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.
Mendes clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mendes is covering himself! Diaz tries to force the situation and Mendes clumsily gives his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes
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
Mendes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Diaz seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Diaz throws a low kick
Chad Mendes blocks.
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Chad Mendes sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Nate Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Nate Diaz catches Chad Mendes's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diaz.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz looks to posture up and open Chad Mendes's guard...
Nate Diaz forces Chad Mendes to open his guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Diaz moves on the ground
Nate Diaz moves to side mount
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz isolates Chad Mendes's right arm looking for an armbar...
Chad Mendes manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Nate Diaz lost his dominant position.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mendes struggles and frees his leg!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Diaz tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes 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.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz goes for an americana!
Mendes breaks free.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz hooks Mendes's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Diaz is locking that Kneebar...
Chad Mendes manages to kick Diaz away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Chad Mendes pushes Nate Diaz against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mendes jumps and tries to free his leg! Diaz doesn't allow this but Chad Mendes is able to get half guard here.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Chad Mendes breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Nate Diaz sits up and gets an arm around Mendes's neck!
Mendes pushes Nate Diaz back to the ground.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Mendes
He is not able to do it
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Mendes decides to launch some tentative punches
Diaz launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Mendes with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Right cheek
Diaz is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes shows great balance while pushing away Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mendes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Mendes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diaz's ribs.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mendes is able to break the lock.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Good looking punches from Nate Diaz on the ground
They could take their toll on Mendes.
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Left cheek
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Chad Mendes can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz pushes Mendes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Diaz who is in full mount! Mendes is in trouble now!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to escape from the full mount...
Nate Diaz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Deep breaths from Chad Mendes who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
That hit Diaz who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Mendes breaks the lock showing some skills...
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz suddenly holds Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nate Diaz!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz has seen better days.
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz isolates Chad Mendes's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Chad Mendes is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mendes is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Nate Diaz rolls Chad Mendes to his stomach and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes
Nate Diaz slides his arm under Chad Mendes's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Chad Mendes pulls down on Nate Diaz's hand and staves off danger
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes
Diaz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mendes! Diaz has one hook in and keeps working!
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with one hook in
Diaz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Mendes.
Nicely done! Diaz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Mendes tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Diaz has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Nate Diaz slides his arm under Chad Mendes's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Crippling lock!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Chad Mendes pulls down on Nate Diaz's hand and staves off danger
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Diaz is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Mendes, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Diaz moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Diaz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Mendes!
Diaz has one of his arm over Chad Mendes's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Diaz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Mendes!
Diaz has one of his arm over Chad Mendes's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Mendes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Chad Mendes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chad Mendes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Diaz tries to jump to side mount.
Chad Mendes closed his guard around Nate Diaz.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Chad Mendes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diaz may be in trouble!
Diaz's Right eye is beginning to swell
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Chad Mendes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diaz's ribs.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Diaz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Chad Mendes
Solid shots!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Diaz is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
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 Mendes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Nate Diaz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mendes is able to break the lock.
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Mendes tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Chad Mendes can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz isolates Chad Mendes's left arm looking for an armbar...
Chad Mendes manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Nate Diaz lost his dominant position.
Diaz misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mendes 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 Mendes
Nate Diaz pushes Mendes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Diaz who is in full mount! Mendes is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Chad Mendes breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki 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 was tooling Chad Mendes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Chad Mendes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Low kick by Chad Mendes to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Chad Mendes wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Diaz!
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Mendes avoids a dangerous strike from Diaz
and counters with a solid straight!
Diaz's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chad Mendes fakes a punch and launches himself over Diaz!
Nice move by Mendes who clinches and pushes Diaz against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz grapple with Chad Mendes and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Deep breaths from Chad Mendes who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
That hit Diaz who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Chad Mendes shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Chad Mendes breaks that americana attempt!
Diaz misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diaz's ribs.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to escape from the full mount...
Nate Diaz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to show some ground skills
Diaz uses his strength to keep Diaz at a disadvantage
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz goes for an americana!
Mendes breaks free.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Chad Mendes manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) is cheering him!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chad Mendes.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz isolates Chad Mendes's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Chad Mendes is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 4:45 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Chad Mendes gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Chad Mendes 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.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz struggles on the ground and tries to break Chad Mendes's guard...
Nate Diaz is in Mendes open guard now
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Chad Mendes is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Lightning fast low kick from Mendes!
Diaz blocks that kick with his leg.
Nate Diaz is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Nate Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Chad Mendes
Great move by Diaz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chad Mendes launches a few punches towards Diaz's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Nate Diaz receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Nate Diaz pushes away Mendes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mendes doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Nate Diaz
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Nate Diaz wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz suddenly holds Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nate Diaz!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) is cheering him!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Diaz
Chad Mendes tries to free his leg...
Chad Mendes uses some of his skill by jumping out of Diaz's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Mendes 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!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes 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
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes launches a barrage of elbows over Diaz's face!
Nate Diaz blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Nate Diaz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mendes is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Chad Mendes who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
That hit Diaz who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Mendes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Nate Diaz.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
deflected by Diaz.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Mendes is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Diaz's ribs.
Diaz is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Chad Mendes breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki 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 and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Diaz is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Mendes won't allow him to take this position easily.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nice beating Nate Diaz has received.
Nate Diaz isolates Chad Mendes's left arm looking for an armbar...
Chad Mendes manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Nate Diaz lost his dominant position.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Mendes moves on the ground
Chad Mendes moves to side mount
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Nate Diaz, but it's close.
Winner is Nate Diaz by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 15/26 (58%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 47/84 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1146 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 13/19 (68%)
Submissions 26/26 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1146 s
Both guys drained themselves early (non-sexually). Then spent the rest of the fight being gassed (non-Holocausty), and recovering from the damage they did earlier in the fight.
Nate Diaz looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Mendes and Diaz move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chad Mendes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Diaz tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Nate Diaz passes momentarily but Chad Mendes sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Mendes's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mendes is able to break the lock.
Diaz misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mendes tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Diaz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mendes's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 1:10 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diaz's ribs.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to free his leg
Nate Diaz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mendes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Diaz shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Mendes pushes Nate Diaz forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes tries to launch a few punches to Nate Diaz
Diaz is able to achieve closed guard and counter Chad Mendes's punches.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
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.
Chad Mendes is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Chad Mendes goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Mendes only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Chad Mendes swings...
hard impact to Diaz's face!
Diaz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The two exchange wildly
Mendes is connecting with a few punches
Mendes pushes Nate Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes attempts to cut off Diaz with punches
Diaz avoids getting cornered.
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Mendes's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mendes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 4:05 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diaz's ribs.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Diaz tries to improve position.
Mendes adjusts and closes his guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
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 4:30 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz goes for an americana!
Mendes breaks free.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Chad Mendes, but it's close.
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Round 2
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A high kick from Chad Mendes
glances off Diaz.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Chad Mendes takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Mendes's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Diaz is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mendes's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes 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 Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to show some ground skills
Chad Mendes put Diaz in half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 half guard over Mendes
Mendes 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.
Mendes clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mendes is covering himself! Diaz tries to force the situation and Mendes clumsily gives his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes
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
Mendes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Diaz seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Diaz throws a low kick
Chad Mendes blocks.
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Chad Mendes sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Nate Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Nate Diaz catches Chad Mendes's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diaz.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz looks to posture up and open Chad Mendes's guard...
Nate Diaz forces Chad Mendes to open his guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Diaz moves on the ground
Nate Diaz moves to side mount
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz isolates Chad Mendes's right arm looking for an armbar...
Chad Mendes manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Nate Diaz lost his dominant position.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mendes struggles and frees his leg!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Diaz tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes 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.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz goes for an americana!
Mendes breaks free.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz hooks Mendes's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Diaz is locking that Kneebar...
Chad Mendes manages to kick Diaz away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Chad Mendes pushes Nate Diaz against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mendes jumps and tries to free his leg! Diaz doesn't allow this but Chad Mendes is able to get half guard here.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Chad Mendes breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Nate Diaz sits up and gets an arm around Mendes's neck!
Mendes pushes Nate Diaz back to the ground.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Mendes
He is not able to do it
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Mendes decides to launch some tentative punches
Diaz launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Mendes with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Right cheek
Diaz is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes shows great balance while pushing away Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mendes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Mendes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diaz's ribs.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mendes is able to break the lock.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Good looking punches from Nate Diaz on the ground
They could take their toll on Mendes.
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Left cheek
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Chad Mendes can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz pushes Mendes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Diaz who is in full mount! Mendes is in trouble now!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to escape from the full mount...
Nate Diaz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Deep breaths from Chad Mendes who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
That hit Diaz who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Mendes breaks the lock showing some skills...
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz suddenly holds Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nate Diaz!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz has seen better days.
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz isolates Chad Mendes's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Chad Mendes is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nate Diaz controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mendes is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Nate Diaz rolls Chad Mendes to his stomach and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes
Nate Diaz slides his arm under Chad Mendes's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Chad Mendes pulls down on Nate Diaz's hand and staves off danger
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes
Diaz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mendes! Diaz has one hook in and keeps working!
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with one hook in
Diaz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Mendes.
Nicely done! Diaz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Mendes tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Diaz has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Nate Diaz slides his arm under Chad Mendes's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Crippling lock!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Chad Mendes pulls down on Nate Diaz's hand and staves off danger
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Diaz is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Mendes, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Diaz moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Diaz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Mendes!
Diaz has one of his arm over Chad Mendes's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Diaz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Mendes!
Diaz has one of his arm over Chad Mendes's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Mendes with two hooks in
Mendes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Chad Mendes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chad Mendes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Diaz tries to jump to side mount.
Chad Mendes closed his guard around Nate Diaz.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Chad Mendes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diaz may be in trouble!
Diaz's Right eye is beginning to swell
Nate Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Chad Mendes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diaz's ribs.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Diaz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Chad Mendes
Solid shots!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Diaz is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
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 Mendes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Nate Diaz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mendes is able to break the lock.
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Mendes tries to close his guard around Diaz
He is not able to do it
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Chad Mendes can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Mendes
Nate Diaz isolates Chad Mendes's left arm looking for an armbar...
Chad Mendes manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Nate Diaz lost his dominant position.
Diaz misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mendes 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 Mendes
Nate Diaz pushes Mendes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Diaz who is in full mount! Mendes is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Chad Mendes breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki 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 was tooling Chad Mendes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Chad Mendes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Low kick by Chad Mendes to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Chad Mendes wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Diaz!
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Mendes avoids a dangerous strike from Diaz
and counters with a solid straight!
Diaz's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chad Mendes fakes a punch and launches himself over Diaz!
Nice move by Mendes who clinches and pushes Diaz against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz grapple with Chad Mendes and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Deep breaths from Chad Mendes who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
That hit Diaz who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Chad Mendes shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Chad Mendes breaks that americana attempt!
Diaz misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diaz's ribs.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to escape from the full mount...
Nate Diaz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to show some ground skills
Diaz uses his strength to keep Diaz at a disadvantage
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz goes for an americana!
Mendes breaks free.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Chad Mendes manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) is cheering him!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chad Mendes.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Nate Diaz isolates Chad Mendes's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Chad Mendes is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 4:45 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Chad Mendes gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Chad Mendes 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.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz struggles on the ground and tries to break Chad Mendes's guard...
Nate Diaz is in Mendes open guard now
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Chad Mendes is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Lightning fast low kick from Mendes!
Diaz blocks that kick with his leg.
Nate Diaz is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Nate Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Chad Mendes
Great move by Diaz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chad Mendes launches a few punches towards Diaz's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Nate Diaz receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Nate Diaz pushes away Mendes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mendes doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Nate Diaz
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Nate Diaz wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz suddenly holds Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Nate Diaz!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) is cheering him!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Diaz
Chad Mendes tries to free his leg...
Chad Mendes uses some of his skill by jumping out of Diaz's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Mendes 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!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes 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
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes launches a barrage of elbows over Diaz's face!
Nate Diaz blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Nate Diaz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mendes is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Chad Mendes who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
That hit Diaz who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Mendes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Nate Diaz.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
deflected by Diaz.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Mendes is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Diaz's ribs.
Diaz is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Diaz
Mendes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Chad Mendes breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki 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 and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Diaz is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Mendes won't allow him to take this position easily.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Nice beating Nate Diaz has received.
Nate Diaz isolates Chad Mendes's left arm looking for an armbar...
Chad Mendes manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Nate Diaz lost his dominant position.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Diaz
Mendes moves on the ground
Chad Mendes moves to side mount
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Nate Diaz, but it's close.
Winner is Nate Diaz by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 15/26 (58%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 47/84 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1146 s
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 13/19 (68%)
Submissions 26/26 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1146 s
Both guys drained themselves early (non-sexually). Then spent the rest of the fight being gassed (non-Holocausty), and recovering from the damage they did earlier in the fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!