Post by The Sandmen on Jan 21, 2021 18:11:38 GMT -5
Nick Diaz looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Hughes while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hughes is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Several good body shots
land on Hughes.
Diaz dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Hughes from the ground!
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nick Diaz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Nick Diaz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
1:08 Round 1 and Diaz is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Hughes tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Matt Hughes! He is reversed and nor Nick Diaz is on half guard!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hughes
Nice moves from Nick Diaz who positions himself for using his knees on Hughes!
Awful technique! Hughes wraps one of his legs on Nick Diaz leg and rolls on the ground! He is now in half guard over his opponent!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Matt Hughes in closed guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Nick Diaz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Hughes won't allow him to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Nick Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Matt Hughes jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hughes seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nick Diaz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Matt Hughes storms over Diaz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diaz's face with his elbows!
Diaz has a small cut in his Left eye
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diaz leans and gets Matt Hughes's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Hughes misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Nick Diaz's guard...
Diaz doesn't want to free his opponent and Hughes continues in closed guard
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Nick Diaz holds Matt Hughes and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Nick Diaz hovers above Hughes
Good punches to Hughes's body.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 beginning to swell
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Nick Diaz doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Matt Hughes gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hughes
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hughes leans and gets Nick Diaz's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Diaz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nick Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hughes
Diaz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Nick Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Diaz is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nick Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz takes a break to breathe while holding Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes pushes away Diaz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diaz doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Matt Hughes
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes grapple with Nick Diaz and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Nick Diaz managed to maintain his balances and move away from Hughes
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Diaz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Hughes's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Hughes is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Nick Diaz put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diaz
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Nick Diaz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hughes's moves.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diaz
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Matt Hughes aggressively and repeatedly punches Diaz.
Good job by Diaz blocking and slipping the blows.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Hughes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over Diaz's face
Diaz shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Matt Hughes storms over Diaz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Nick Diaz blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Deep breaths from Nick Diaz who tries a hammer punch to Hughes's ribs.
That hit Hughes who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Nick Diaz holds Matt Hughes and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hughes struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nick Diaz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes 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!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diaz leans and gets Matt Hughes's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes hovers above Diaz
Nick Diaz stops him from throwing strikes.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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An overhand right from Nick Diaz that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hughes's stops that one with his face! How is Hughes standing?!
Nick Diaz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Hughes from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Hughes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nick Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Nick Diaz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nick Diaz pushes Hughes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Hughes's face while in the clinch!
Hughes can't take many more shots like those!
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes takes a break to breathe while holding Nick Diaz.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Nick Diaz and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nick Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Brutal combination from Nick Diaz!
Hughes moves aside and dodges.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Hughes stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Nick Diaz is coming in again!
Nick Diaz and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nick Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hughes's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Diaz seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Nick Diaz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hughes's chin! That stops Hughes in his tracks!
Hughes has a small cut in his Left eye
The two exchange wildly
Diaz is connecting with a few punches
Hughes's Left eye is beginning to swell
Nick Diaz and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hughes has a small cut in his Left eye
A wicked punch by Nick Diaz
goes awry.
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Matt Hughes is measuring Diaz with his jab.
Diaz isn't fazed.
The fighters briefly tie up...
Diaz goes up and comes down hard as Hughes scores a brutal slam!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Nick Diaz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Diaz launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Hughes's ribs.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes creates enough space to control Nick Diaz's leg.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hughes
Diaz breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hughes
Diaz leans back...
Hughes eyes him warily.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Diaz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nick Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hughes
Diaz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nick Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz breaks the closed guard of Matt Hughes and moves to half guard
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Pulverizing punch to Hughes's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nick Diaz launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Hughes's arms.
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diaz showing excellent timing, blasts Matt Hughes with a right hand.
Great hook by Nick Diaz! Matt Hughes is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Diaz is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Diaz moves backwards and gestures for Matt Hughes to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Matt Hughes is standing now.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Diaz.
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Round 4
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Nick Diaz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Shovel hook by Nick Diaz
tags Hughes.
Brutal combination from Nick Diaz!
Hughes moves aside and dodges.
Diaz misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Hughes tries to move to full mount
Hughes's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Hughes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Nick Diaz, who is barely covering up!
Diaz has a small cut in his Left cheek
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Nick Diaz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hughes
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Nick Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Chin
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nick Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds Hughes
The fighters are clinching.
Once Diaz is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz pushes Matt Hughes against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Hughes's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz pushes Matt Hughes againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hughes cannot escape Nick Diaz's clinch! Nick Diaz is just brutalizing Hughes with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Hughes's face while in the clinch!
Hughes can't take many more shots like those!
Hughes has a small cut in his Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Matt Hughes tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Nick Diaz is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Hughes with uppercuts!
Hughes is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Hughes is unable to escape!
Hughes's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Right eye
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Hughes staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz pushes Matt Hughes againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hughes cannot escape Nick Diaz's clinch! Nick Diaz is just brutalizing Hughes with punches time and time again!
Down Hughes goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Nick Diaz's divison on notice!
Winner is Nick Diaz by KO (Punches) at 3:04 Round 4
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 35/63 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 22/25 (88%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 14/26 (54%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 5079,85
Clinch Damage 2644,5
Ground Damage 378,6
Time on the ground 610 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 8/19 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 13/31 (42%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1321,05
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 952,13
Time on the ground 620 s
Very good fight, with each dude doing his thing. But Diaz took over and diced Hughes later on, and finished pretty handily by the end of it.
Ferocious staredown by Hughes while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hughes is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Several good body shots
land on Hughes.
Diaz dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Hughes from the ground!
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nick Diaz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Nick Diaz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
1:08 Round 1 and Diaz is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Hughes tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Matt Hughes! He is reversed and nor Nick Diaz is on half guard!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hughes
Nice moves from Nick Diaz who positions himself for using his knees on Hughes!
Awful technique! Hughes wraps one of his legs on Nick Diaz leg and rolls on the ground! He is now in half guard over his opponent!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Matt Hughes in closed guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Nick Diaz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Hughes won't allow him to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Nick Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Matt Hughes jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hughes seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nick Diaz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Matt Hughes storms over Diaz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diaz's face with his elbows!
Diaz has a small cut in his Left eye
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diaz leans and gets Matt Hughes's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Hughes misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Nick Diaz's guard...
Diaz doesn't want to free his opponent and Hughes continues in closed guard
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Nick Diaz holds Matt Hughes and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Nick Diaz hovers above Hughes
Good punches to Hughes's body.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 beginning to swell
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Nick Diaz doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Matt Hughes gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hughes
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hughes leans and gets Nick Diaz's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Diaz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nick Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hughes
Diaz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Nick Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Diaz is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nick Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz takes a break to breathe while holding Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes pushes away Diaz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diaz doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Matt Hughes
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes grapple with Nick Diaz and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Nick Diaz managed to maintain his balances and move away from Hughes
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Diaz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Hughes's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Hughes is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to show some ground skills
Nick Diaz put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diaz
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Nick Diaz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hughes's moves.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diaz
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Matt Hughes aggressively and repeatedly punches Diaz.
Good job by Diaz blocking and slipping the blows.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Hughes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over Diaz's face
Diaz shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Matt Hughes storms over Diaz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Nick Diaz blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Deep breaths from Nick Diaz who tries a hammer punch to Hughes's ribs.
That hit Hughes who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Nick Diaz holds Matt Hughes and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hughes struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nick Diaz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes 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!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diaz leans and gets Matt Hughes's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes hovers above Diaz
Nick Diaz stops him from throwing strikes.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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An overhand right from Nick Diaz that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hughes's stops that one with his face! How is Hughes standing?!
Nick Diaz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Hughes from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Hughes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nick Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Nick Diaz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nick Diaz pushes Hughes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Hughes's face while in the clinch!
Hughes can't take many more shots like those!
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes takes a break to breathe while holding Nick Diaz.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Nick Diaz and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nick Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Brutal combination from Nick Diaz!
Hughes moves aside and dodges.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Hughes stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Nick Diaz is coming in again!
Nick Diaz and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nick Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hughes's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Diaz seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Nick Diaz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hughes's chin! That stops Hughes in his tracks!
Hughes has a small cut in his Left eye
The two exchange wildly
Diaz is connecting with a few punches
Hughes's Left eye is beginning to swell
Nick Diaz and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hughes has a small cut in his Left eye
A wicked punch by Nick Diaz
goes awry.
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Matt Hughes is measuring Diaz with his jab.
Diaz isn't fazed.
The fighters briefly tie up...
Diaz goes up and comes down hard as Hughes scores a brutal slam!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Nick Diaz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Diaz launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Hughes's ribs.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diaz
Hughes is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes creates enough space to control Nick Diaz's leg.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hughes
Diaz breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hughes
Diaz leans back...
Hughes eyes him warily.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Diaz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nick Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hughes
Diaz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nick Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz breaks the closed guard of Matt Hughes and moves to half guard
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Pulverizing punch to Hughes's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nick Diaz launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Hughes's arms.
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diaz showing excellent timing, blasts Matt Hughes with a right hand.
Great hook by Nick Diaz! Matt Hughes is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Diaz is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Diaz moves backwards and gestures for Matt Hughes to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Matt Hughes is standing now.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Diaz.
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Round 4
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Nick Diaz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Shovel hook by Nick Diaz
tags Hughes.
Brutal combination from Nick Diaz!
Hughes moves aside and dodges.
Diaz misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Hughes tries to move to full mount
Hughes's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Hughes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Nick Diaz, who is barely covering up!
Diaz has a small cut in his Left cheek
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Nick Diaz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hughes
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Nick Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Chin
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nick Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds Hughes
The fighters are clinching.
Once Diaz is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz pushes Matt Hughes against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Hughes's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz pushes Matt Hughes againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hughes cannot escape Nick Diaz's clinch! Nick Diaz is just brutalizing Hughes with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Hughes's face while in the clinch!
Hughes can't take many more shots like those!
Hughes has a small cut in his Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Matt Hughes tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Nick Diaz is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Hughes with uppercuts!
Hughes is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Hughes is unable to escape!
Hughes's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Right eye
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Hughes staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz pushes Matt Hughes againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hughes cannot escape Nick Diaz's clinch! Nick Diaz is just brutalizing Hughes with punches time and time again!
Down Hughes goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Nick Diaz's divison on notice!
Winner is Nick Diaz by KO (Punches) at 3:04 Round 4
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 35/63 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 22/25 (88%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 14/26 (54%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 5079,85
Clinch Damage 2644,5
Ground Damage 378,6
Time on the ground 610 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 8/19 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 13/31 (42%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1321,05
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 952,13
Time on the ground 620 s
Very good fight, with each dude doing his thing. But Diaz took over and diced Hughes later on, and finished pretty handily by the end of it.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!