Post by The Sandmen on Oct 4, 2013 12:44:19 GMT -5
Nick Diaz is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Dan Hardy doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Diaz and The Outlaw move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diaz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Nick Diaz chases The Outlaw and launches a few perfect strikes
The Outlaw ducks backwards and avoids them.
Dan Hardy throws a looping right hand...
Diaz moves aside and dodges.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The Outlaw decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Nick Diaz's ribs!
Nick Diaz's ribs shows the damage! Dan Hardy is working his opponent ribs!
Nick Diaz pushes away The Outlaw trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz circles to get the center of the cage
Dan Hardy launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diaz blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
The Outlaw is connecting with a few punches
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nick Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The Outlaw doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nick Diaz pushes The Outlaw forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
Dan Hardy's ribs shows the damage! Nick Diaz is working his opponent ribs!
Dan Hardy 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 Dan Hardy
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw takes a break to breathe while holding Nick Diaz.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
Dan Hardy doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Dan Hardy jumps back and jabs
The Outlaw seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The Outlaw's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tremendous strikes from Diaz!
Some big punches are landing!
Dan Hardy's mind is definitely in the fight, Diaz just got nailed! Dan Hardy saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Diaz is going to have a headache after this one.
The two exchange wildly
The Outlaw is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Outlaw
Diaz shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Those punches are hitting! The Outlaw covers his head!
Dan Hardy pushes away Diaz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diaz stumbles backwards and Dan Hardy circles to get the center of the cage
Diaz pushes Dan Hardy and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The Outlaw is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Dan Hardy in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Hardy is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of The Outlaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Outlaw's side.
Dan Hardy is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around The Outlaw
He succeeds!
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Diaz
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Dan Hardy gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Diaz's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Diaz
Dan Hardy tries to free his leg...
Diaz rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Nick Diaz.
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Round 2
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The Outlaw tries to grapple
Diaz moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Diaz is holding Dan Hardy's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Hardy loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Deep breaths from Dan Hardy who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
Diaz blocks those punches
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Nick Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Hardy.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Dan Hardy breaks the lock and pushes away Nick Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nick 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.
Dan Hardy has found an opening in the defense of Diaz, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Diaz's ribs.
The two exchange wildly
Diaz is connecting with a few punches
Nick Diaz charges at The Outlaw throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! The Outlaw is rocked!
Incredible haymaker from Dan Hardy!
You can see Nick Diaz's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Chin
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts The Outlaw in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Nick Diaz's ribs!
Diaz struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
The Outlaw struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Nick Diaz's ribs!
Diaz struggles and protects himself.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Those punches are hitting! The Outlaw covers his head!
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Outlaw is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz pushes away The Outlaw trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Diaz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The Outlaw's Chin is beginning to swell
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Chin
Dan Hardy takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Diaz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Outlaw's jaw!
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Hardy didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Outlaw
Diaz tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The Outlaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Nick Diaz tries to pass Dan Hardy's guard...
Nick Diaz passes momentarily but Dan Hardy regains half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy tries to close the guard.
The Outlaw put Nick Diaz in closed guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nick Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Outlaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nick Diaz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Outlaw
Diaz tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling The Outlaw from the side mount!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Nick Diaz looks to mount Dan Hardy...
Nick Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nick Diaz controls the situation despite Dan Hardy efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Diaz catch Dan Hardy's right arm and tries a kimura
Dan Hardy holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nick Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nick Diaz controls the situation despite Dan Hardy efforts for escaping from the full mount.
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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Hardy launches a body shot
Diaz dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 The Outlaw.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
The Outlaw is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Dan Hardy
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts The Outlaw in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz pushes away The Outlaw trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Outlaw doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Nick Diaz
The Outlaw tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Hardy tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Diaz ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Diaz dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts The Outlaw from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Forehead
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
You can see The Outlaw's blood making stains in the mat.
Dan Hardy and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Diaz launches a furious hook!
That hits The Outlaw's chin like a wrecking ball! The Outlaw loses balance and goes to the mat.
The Outlaw's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Chin
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Diaz is standing while The Outlaw is on the ground on his back
The Outlaw tries to hit Nick Diaz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Diaz dodges that
The Outlaw misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz decides to jump inside The Outlaw's guard.
The Outlaw didn't see that coming. Diaz is in open guard over The Outlaw now.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Outlaw
Diaz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
The Outlaw's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz moves to better his position on the ground...
Nick Diaz viciously slams hammer blows to The Outlaw's face!
Nick Diaz turns out the lights for The Outlaw! What an astonishing KO by Diaz!
The Outlaw's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Nick Diaz by KO (GnP) at 2:08 Round 3
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 30/47 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/21 (48%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 250 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 15/26 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 259 s
Nick brought his A-game and over-aggressived Hardy, and massively out struck him in classic Nick fashion. Technique vs. power shots.
Dan Hardy doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Diaz and The Outlaw move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diaz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Nick Diaz chases The Outlaw and launches a few perfect strikes
The Outlaw ducks backwards and avoids them.
Dan Hardy throws a looping right hand...
Diaz moves aside and dodges.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The Outlaw decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Nick Diaz's ribs!
Nick Diaz's ribs shows the damage! Dan Hardy is working his opponent ribs!
Nick Diaz pushes away The Outlaw trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz circles to get the center of the cage
Dan Hardy launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diaz blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
The Outlaw is connecting with a few punches
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nick Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The Outlaw doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nick Diaz pushes The Outlaw forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
Dan Hardy's ribs shows the damage! Nick Diaz is working his opponent ribs!
Dan Hardy 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 Dan Hardy
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw takes a break to breathe while holding Nick Diaz.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
Dan Hardy doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Dan Hardy jumps back and jabs
The Outlaw seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The Outlaw's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tremendous strikes from Diaz!
Some big punches are landing!
Dan Hardy's mind is definitely in the fight, Diaz just got nailed! Dan Hardy saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Diaz is going to have a headache after this one.
The two exchange wildly
The Outlaw is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Outlaw
Diaz shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Those punches are hitting! The Outlaw covers his head!
Dan Hardy pushes away Diaz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diaz stumbles backwards and Dan Hardy circles to get the center of the cage
Diaz pushes Dan Hardy and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The Outlaw is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Dan Hardy in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Hardy is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of The Outlaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Outlaw's side.
Dan Hardy is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around The Outlaw
He succeeds!
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Diaz
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Dan Hardy gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Diaz's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Diaz
Dan Hardy tries to free his leg...
Diaz rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Nick Diaz.
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Round 2
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The Outlaw tries to grapple
Diaz moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Diaz is holding Dan Hardy's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Hardy loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Deep breaths from Dan Hardy who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
Diaz blocks those punches
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Nick Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Hardy.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Dan Hardy breaks the lock and pushes away Nick Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nick 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.
Dan Hardy has found an opening in the defense of Diaz, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Diaz's ribs.
The two exchange wildly
Diaz is connecting with a few punches
Nick Diaz charges at The Outlaw throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! The Outlaw is rocked!
Incredible haymaker from Dan Hardy!
You can see Nick Diaz's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Chin
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts The Outlaw in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Nick Diaz's ribs!
Diaz struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Diaz launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
The Outlaw struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Nick Diaz's ribs!
Diaz struggles and protects himself.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Those punches are hitting! The Outlaw covers his head!
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Outlaw is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz pushes away The Outlaw trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Diaz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The Outlaw's Chin is beginning to swell
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Chin
Dan Hardy takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Diaz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Outlaw's jaw!
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Hardy didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Outlaw
Diaz tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The Outlaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Nick Diaz tries to pass Dan Hardy's guard...
Nick Diaz passes momentarily but Dan Hardy regains half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy tries to close the guard.
The Outlaw put Nick Diaz in closed guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nick Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Outlaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Nick Diaz to fight back!
Diaz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nick Diaz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Outlaw
Diaz tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling The Outlaw from the side mount!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Nick Diaz looks to mount Dan Hardy...
Nick Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nick Diaz controls the situation despite Dan Hardy efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Diaz catch Dan Hardy's right arm and tries a kimura
Dan Hardy holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nick Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nick Diaz controls the situation despite Dan Hardy efforts for escaping from the full mount.
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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Hardy launches a body shot
Diaz dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 The Outlaw.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
The Outlaw is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Dan Hardy
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts The Outlaw in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz pushes away The Outlaw trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Outlaw doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Nick Diaz
The Outlaw tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Hardy tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Diaz ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Diaz dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts The Outlaw from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Forehead
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
You can see The Outlaw's blood making stains in the mat.
Dan Hardy and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Diaz launches a furious hook!
That hits The Outlaw's chin like a wrecking ball! The Outlaw loses balance and goes to the mat.
The Outlaw's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Chin
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Diaz is standing while The Outlaw is on the ground on his back
The Outlaw tries to hit Nick Diaz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Diaz dodges that
The Outlaw misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz decides to jump inside The Outlaw's guard.
The Outlaw didn't see that coming. Diaz is in open guard over The Outlaw now.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Outlaw
Diaz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
The Outlaw's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz moves to better his position on the ground...
Nick Diaz viciously slams hammer blows to The Outlaw's face!
Nick Diaz turns out the lights for The Outlaw! What an astonishing KO by Diaz!
The Outlaw's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Nick Diaz by KO (GnP) at 2:08 Round 3
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 30/47 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/21 (48%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 250 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 15/26 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 259 s
Nick brought his A-game and over-aggressived Hardy, and massively out struck him in classic Nick fashion. Technique vs. power shots.
He's been pretty much junk for a while now. That's sux. Good fight though.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!