Post by The Sandmen on Jun 9, 2014 17:24:53 GMT -5
Johny Hendricks looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Ferocious staredown by Diaz while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hendricks 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Johny Hendricks swings...
...no good.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Nick Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hendricks is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Hendricks
Nick Diaz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hendricks is able to break the lock.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Hendricks
Diaz tries to improve position.
Hendricks adjusts and closes his guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diaz is in closed guard... Hendricks 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 Hendricks
Diaz is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Nick Diaz
1:26 Round 1 and Hendricks is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Hendricks tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Diaz struggles and frees his leg!
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Johny Hendricks hovers above Diaz
Good punches to Diaz's body.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Johny Hendricks pushes Diaz's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Diaz wraps his legs while he holds Johny Hendricks's head... Tight guard!
Hendricks misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz measures the resilience of Hendricks's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hendricks's side.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Diaz
As the fight continues it seems that Nick Diaz is taking the best of the fight.
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Diaz
Johny Hendricks tries to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Johny Hendricks manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Johny Hendricks a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diaz uses his forearms to block the impact!
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hendricks's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hendricks's side.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Johny Hendricks tries to open Diaz's guard...
Diaz breaks the lock and covers himself from Hendricks's punches
Hendricks misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz sits up and gets an arm around Hendricks's neck!
Hendricks pushes Nick Diaz back to the ground.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Hendricks tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Johny Hendricks hovers above Diaz
Good punches to Diaz's body.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Johny Hendricks looks to pass to mount...
Hendricks slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Nick Diaz.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Hendricks suddenly holds Nick Diaz's arm and tries an armbar!
Diaz can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Johny Hendricks!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diaz tries to escape from the closed guard
Diaz succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Hendricks
Nick Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Johny Hendricks can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Nick 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
John McCarthy 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.
Hendricks and Diaz circle around the center of the cage.
Hendricks is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Johny Hendricks goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
Hendricks seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Diaz dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
A wicked punch by Nick Diaz
rocks Hendricks!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Forehead
Nick Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Johny Hendricks jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hendricks seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Diaz's Forehead is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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A furious flurry of punches from Nick Diaz
puts Hendricks in a world of hurt!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Mouth
Johny Hendricks is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
but Diaz manages to dodge it
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds Hendricks
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz slightly pushes Hendricks into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nick Diaz circles around Hendricks
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Great move by Diaz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Hendricks doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Hendricks who put distance between them
Hendricks wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Diaz doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Hendricks moves forward looking for some action
Nick Diaz struggles a bit before breaking Hendricks's attemp of grappling
Hendricks throws a lazy kick
Diaz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz paws at Hendricks.
Hendricks swings ineffectively.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Hendricks follows Nick Diaz
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hendricks needs to stop playing Nick Diaz's game or he'll get knocked out!
Johny Hendricks fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hendricks steps forward
Nick Diaz catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Nick Diaz!
Hendricks is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hendricks wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks tries to take Nick Diaz down... Diaz stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks launches a few punches...
Nick Diaz dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Johny Hendricks attempts a sweep single...
Nick Diaz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Great move by Diaz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Nick Diaz.
Johny Hendricks's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diaz is throwing a flurry of punches!
Johny Hendricks just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks launches a few hard punches to Nick Diaz's ribs!
Diaz struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Johny Hendricks embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Diaz who put distance between them
Hendricks is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Johny Hendricks
Hendricks misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz avoids a dangerous strike from Hendricks
and counters with a solid straight!
Hendricks looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nick Diaz's punches
Hendricks is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diaz.
Diaz avoids a dangerous strike from Hendricks
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Diaz has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Chin
Johny Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nick Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hendricks steps backwards away from Nick Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Diaz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Diaz is clinching with Hendricks.
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Diaz's head
Nothing from this... Johny Hendricks seems frustrated.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Brutal punches to Hendricks's face while in the clinch!
Hendricks can't take many more shots like those!
John McCarthy 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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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
and hits Diaz ribs hard
Diaz is holding Johny Hendricks's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nick Diaz looks to mount Johny Hendricks...
Johny Hendricks sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Nick Diaz tries to free his leg
Nick Diaz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hendricks's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Johny Hendricks moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Nick Diaz tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Nick Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Nick Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Nick Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Johny Hendricks.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Johny Hendricks 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.
Hendricks misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Deep breaths from Johny Hendricks who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
That hit Diaz who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Hendricks
Hendricks 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.
Diaz is in rear mount over Hendricks
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nick Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diaz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hendricks! Diaz has one hook in and keeps working!
Diaz is in rear mount over Hendricks with one hook in
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hendricks is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Diaz tries to use some of his tricky moves but Diaz's is smart enough to counter him.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nick Diaz tries to get his arm under Johny Hendricks's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Johny Hendricks's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Johny Hendricks easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Hendricks with one hook in
Hendricks has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Johny Hendricks uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Hendricks tries to grapple
Diaz moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Solid shot from Johny Hendricks to the body.
Diaz blocks in time.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz's mind is definitely in the fight, Hendricks just got nailed! Nick Diaz saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Hendricks is going to have a headache after this one.
Nick Diaz is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Diaz launches a furious hook!
That hits Hendricks's chin like a wrecking ball! Hendricks loses balance and goes to the mat.
Diaz is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Diaz cartwheels towards Hendricks!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Johny Hendricks.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Diaz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Johny Hendricks
Solid shots!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Nick Diaz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Nick Diaz aggressively and repeatedly punches Hendricks.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks 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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nick Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nick Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Johny Hendricks.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
The cutman is working on Hendricks's face.
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Round 4
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Nick Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Johny Hendricks is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diaz tries to open up Johny Hendricks's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hendricks in the side of the head
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hendricks
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 Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 Diaz's moves.
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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Johny Hendricks's punches
Diaz is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hendricks.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nick Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Johny Hendricks jumps back and jabs
Hendricks seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tremendous strikes from Hendricks!
Diaz blocks with confidence
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Nick Diaz!
You can see Johny Hendricks's head being snapped backwards!
Johny Hendricks seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
Hendricks steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Johny Hendricks turns away cheekily and rolls for a kneebar on Nick Diaz's right leg...
Nick Diaz avoids his leg being taken and steps out of danger while Hendricks remains on the ground.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Diaz launches a kick to Hendricks's thigh
Loud pop!
Hendricks is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Johny Hendricks
Nick Diaz charges at Hendricks throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Hendricks is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Forehead
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Hendricks staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Nick Diaz circles around Hendricks
Hendricks throws a lazy kick
Diaz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Hendricks staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Nick Diaz runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Johny Hendricks who almost cannot stand!
One after another Nick Diaz is punishing Hendricks! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Right cheek
Johny Hendricks seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hendricks's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diaz.
It looks like Hendricks was hit by a bus!
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Hendricks staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Johny Hendricks looks rattled! Nick Diaz sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Johny Hendricks is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Right cheek
Hendricks seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Diaz is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Diaz is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Hendricks tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Diaz is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Hendricks tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Johny Hendricks is standing now.
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Great move by Diaz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz fakes a punch to Johny Hendricks ribs and the tries to trip him
Johny Hendricks loses balance and goes to the ground
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz tries to open up Johny Hendricks's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hendricks in the side of the head
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Stand up! This is what Hendricks's cornermen are shouting. Nick Diaz is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Nick Diaz tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Nick Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Pulverizing punch to Hendricks's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The frightening power of Nick Diaz has left Hendricks sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Winner is Nick Diaz by KO (Punch) at 0:25 Round 5
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 6/26 (23%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/10 (0%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/30 (43%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 589 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 48/67 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/10 (70%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/21 (95%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 546 s
Nick came on aggressive, and was able to fend off Johny's takedowns. He got the better of the striking and although he didn't go for power shots the same way Johny did, he did land enough to do big collective damage to Johny, taking the fight in technical fashion. Good stuff.
Ferocious staredown by Diaz while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hendricks 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Johny Hendricks swings...
...no good.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Nick Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hendricks is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Hendricks
Nick Diaz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hendricks is able to break the lock.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Hendricks
Diaz tries to improve position.
Hendricks adjusts and closes his guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diaz is in closed guard... Hendricks 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 Hendricks
Diaz is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Nick Diaz
1:26 Round 1 and Hendricks is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Hendricks tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Diaz struggles and frees his leg!
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Johny Hendricks hovers above Diaz
Good punches to Diaz's body.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Johny Hendricks pushes Diaz's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Diaz wraps his legs while he holds Johny Hendricks's head... Tight guard!
Hendricks misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz measures the resilience of Hendricks's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hendricks's side.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Diaz
As the fight continues it seems that Nick Diaz is taking the best of the fight.
Diaz tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Diaz
Johny Hendricks tries to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Johny Hendricks manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Johny Hendricks a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diaz uses his forearms to block the impact!
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Hendricks's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hendricks's side.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Johny Hendricks tries to open Diaz's guard...
Diaz breaks the lock and covers himself from Hendricks's punches
Hendricks misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz sits up and gets an arm around Hendricks's neck!
Hendricks pushes Nick Diaz back to the ground.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Diaz
Hendricks tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Johny Hendricks hovers above Diaz
Good punches to Diaz's body.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Johny Hendricks looks to pass to mount...
Hendricks slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Nick Diaz.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Hendricks suddenly holds Nick Diaz's arm and tries an armbar!
Diaz can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Johny Hendricks!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diaz tries to escape from the closed guard
Diaz succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Hendricks
Nick Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Johny Hendricks can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Nick 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
John McCarthy 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.
Hendricks and Diaz circle around the center of the cage.
Hendricks is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Johny Hendricks goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
Hendricks seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Diaz dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
A wicked punch by Nick Diaz
rocks Hendricks!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Forehead
Nick Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Johny Hendricks jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hendricks seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Diaz's Forehead is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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A furious flurry of punches from Nick Diaz
puts Hendricks in a world of hurt!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Mouth
Johny Hendricks is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
but Diaz manages to dodge it
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds Hendricks
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz slightly pushes Hendricks into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nick Diaz circles around Hendricks
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Great move by Diaz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Hendricks doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Hendricks who put distance between them
Hendricks wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Diaz doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Hendricks moves forward looking for some action
Nick Diaz struggles a bit before breaking Hendricks's attemp of grappling
Hendricks throws a lazy kick
Diaz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz paws at Hendricks.
Hendricks swings ineffectively.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Hendricks follows Nick Diaz
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hendricks needs to stop playing Nick Diaz's game or he'll get knocked out!
Johny Hendricks fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hendricks steps forward
Nick Diaz catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Nick Diaz!
Hendricks is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hendricks wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks tries to take Nick Diaz down... Diaz stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks launches a few punches...
Nick Diaz dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Johny Hendricks attempts a sweep single...
Nick Diaz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Great move by Diaz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Nick Diaz.
Johny Hendricks's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diaz is throwing a flurry of punches!
Johny Hendricks just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks launches a few hard punches to Nick Diaz's ribs!
Diaz struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Johny Hendricks embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Diaz who put distance between them
Hendricks is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Johny Hendricks
Hendricks misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz avoids a dangerous strike from Hendricks
and counters with a solid straight!
Hendricks looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nick Diaz's punches
Hendricks is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diaz.
Diaz avoids a dangerous strike from Hendricks
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Diaz has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Chin
Johny Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown!
Nick Diaz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hendricks steps backwards away from Nick Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Diaz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Diaz is clinching with Hendricks.
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Diaz's head
Nothing from this... Johny Hendricks seems frustrated.
Poorly executed technique. Nick Diaz looks to counter!
Brutal punches to Hendricks's face while in the clinch!
Hendricks can't take many more shots like those!
John McCarthy 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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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
and hits Diaz ribs hard
Diaz is holding Johny Hendricks's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Diaz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nick Diaz looks to mount Johny Hendricks...
Johny Hendricks sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Nick Diaz tries to free his leg
Nick Diaz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hendricks's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Johny Hendricks moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Nick Diaz tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Nick Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Nick Diaz in his guard.
Nick Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Nick Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Johny Hendricks.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Johny Hendricks 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.
Hendricks misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Deep breaths from Johny Hendricks who tries a hammer punch to Diaz's ribs.
That hit Diaz who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Hendricks
Hendricks 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.
Diaz is in rear mount over Hendricks
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nick Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diaz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hendricks! Diaz has one hook in and keeps working!
Diaz is in rear mount over Hendricks with one hook in
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hendricks is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Diaz tries to use some of his tricky moves but Diaz's is smart enough to counter him.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nick Diaz tries to get his arm under Johny Hendricks's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Johny Hendricks's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Johny Hendricks easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Hendricks with one hook in
Hendricks has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Johny Hendricks uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Hendricks tries to grapple
Diaz moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Solid shot from Johny Hendricks to the body.
Diaz blocks in time.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz's mind is definitely in the fight, Hendricks just got nailed! Nick Diaz saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Hendricks is going to have a headache after this one.
Nick Diaz is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Diaz launches a furious hook!
That hits Hendricks's chin like a wrecking ball! Hendricks loses balance and goes to the mat.
Diaz is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Diaz cartwheels towards Hendricks!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Johny Hendricks.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Diaz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Johny Hendricks
Solid shots!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Nick Diaz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Nick Diaz aggressively and repeatedly punches Hendricks.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks 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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nick Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nick Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Johny Hendricks.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
The cutman is working on Hendricks's face.
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Round 4
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Nick Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Johny Hendricks is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diaz tries to open up Johny Hendricks's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hendricks in the side of the head
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hendricks
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 Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Nick Diaz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 Diaz's moves.
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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Johny Hendricks's punches
Diaz is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hendricks.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nick Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Johny Hendricks jumps back and jabs
Hendricks seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tremendous strikes from Hendricks!
Diaz blocks with confidence
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Nick Diaz!
You can see Johny Hendricks's head being snapped backwards!
Johny Hendricks seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
Hendricks steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Johny Hendricks turns away cheekily and rolls for a kneebar on Nick Diaz's right leg...
Nick Diaz avoids his leg being taken and steps out of danger while Hendricks remains on the ground.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Nick Diaz tries to take advantage...
Diaz launches a kick to Hendricks's thigh
Loud pop!
Hendricks is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Johny Hendricks
Nick Diaz charges at Hendricks throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Hendricks is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Forehead
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Hendricks staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Nick Diaz circles around Hendricks
Hendricks throws a lazy kick
Diaz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Hendricks staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Nick Diaz runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Johny Hendricks who almost cannot stand!
One after another Nick Diaz is punishing Hendricks! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Right cheek
Johny Hendricks seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hendricks's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diaz.
It looks like Hendricks was hit by a bus!
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Hendricks staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Johny Hendricks looks rattled! Nick Diaz sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Johny Hendricks is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Right cheek
Hendricks seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Diaz is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Diaz is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Hendricks tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Diaz is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Hendricks tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Johny Hendricks is standing now.
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Great move by Diaz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz fakes a punch to Johny Hendricks ribs and the tries to trip him
Johny Hendricks loses balance and goes to the ground
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz tries to open up Johny Hendricks's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hendricks in the side of the head
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Hendricks
Stand up! This is what Hendricks's cornermen are shouting. Nick Diaz is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Nick Diaz tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Nick Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Pulverizing punch to Hendricks's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The frightening power of Nick Diaz has left Hendricks sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Winner is Nick Diaz by KO (Punch) at 0:25 Round 5
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 6/26 (23%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/10 (0%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/30 (43%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 589 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 48/67 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/10 (70%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/21 (95%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 546 s
Nick came on aggressive, and was able to fend off Johny's takedowns. He got the better of the striking and although he didn't go for power shots the same way Johny did, he did land enough to do big collective damage to Johny, taking the fight in technical fashion. Good stuff.
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