Post by The Sandmen on Jun 27, 2014 19:54:00 GMT -5
Nick Diaz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Evan Tanner is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Diaz and Tanner move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Evan Tanner launches a rapid series of punches
taking Diaz from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Tanner is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Diaz's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nick Diaz
0:37 Round 1 and Tanner is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tanner shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Diaz pushes Evan Tanner forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Tanner
Diaz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Evan Tanner holds Nick Diaz and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Tanner is trying to counter now!
Tanner attempts a triangle from bottom! Nick Diaz slips out. Tanner quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Nick Diaz slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Diaz climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Diaz is standing while Tanner is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz creates space and allows Evan Tanner to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Evan Tanner is standing now.
Tanner decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Tanner moves back and takes a deep breath.
Evan Tanner chases Diaz and launches a few perfect strikes
Diaz ducks backwards and avoids them.
Tanner misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Tanner's chin
Tanner has a small cut in his Chin
Some counter punches against Evan Tanner
land while he's on his bicycle.
Tanner fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz and Tanner engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nick Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
Evan Tanner struggles a bit before breaking Diaz's attemp of grappling
Evan Tanner goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Diaz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Tanner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nick Diaz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Nick Diaz!
Tanner ducks under...
Tanner is trying to counter now!
Tanner is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Evan Tanner isolates Nick Diaz's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Nick Diaz is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Evan Tanner goes for an americana!
Diaz breaks free.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Evan Tanner looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Evan Tanner slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Tanner goes for an armbar!
Nick Diaz breaks the lock and pushes away Evan Tanner, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Evan Tanner. 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 Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Nick Diaz closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Nick Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Evan Tanner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Tanner
Evan Tanner overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Diaz pulls his arm out of danger.
Tanner misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz is looking to pass Evan Tanner's guard...
Nick Diaz gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Tanner
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Evan Tanner is not able to stop Tanner ground skills and Nick Diaz moves to side mount!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Nick Diaz isolates Evan Tanner's right arm looking for an armbar...
Evan Tanner manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Nick Diaz lost his dominant position.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Diaz
Stand up! This is what Tanner's cornermen are shouting. Nick Diaz is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tanner tries to cover his face,
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Tanner
He is not able to do it
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Diaz
Tanner is in open guard over Diaz... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Diaz rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Evan Tanner. 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 Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Tanner!
Nice move by Diaz who clinches and pushes Tanner against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Evan Tanner tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Nick Diaz
Evan Tanner fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Nick Diaz has found an opening in the defense of Tanner, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Tanner is wobbling!
Tanner decides to launch some tentative punches
Diaz launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Tanner with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Nick Diaz.
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Round 2
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Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Tanner blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Poorly executed technique. Evan Tanner looks to counter!
Pulverizing punch to Diaz's head!
Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz is holding Evan Tanner's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Evan Tanner shows great balance while pushing away Nick Diaz
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Evan Tanner to fight back!
Diaz leads with a punch
Evan Tanner avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Diaz seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Nick Diaz throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Tanner's chin! That stops Tanner in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Right eye
Tanner and Diaz circle around the center of the cage.
Not a desiderable position that Diaz is in now. Evan Tanner is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Evan Tanner goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
Tanner seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Nick Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Nick Diaz catches Evan Tanner's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diaz.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Tanner
Diaz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) is cheering him!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Diaz works on the ground with his fingers over Tanner's face
Tanner shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Nick Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Evan Tanner.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner 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 Tanner
Nick Diaz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Tanner locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Nick Diaz unil he can pull his arm free! Diaz lost his dominant position.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Evan Tanner to fight back!
Tanner has Diaz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Tanner manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Diaz
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Diaz pushes Evan Tanner and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Tanner throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Diaz's defense muffles the blows.
Tanner fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
Tanner misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Tanner doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Nick Diaz throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Tanner's chin! That stops Tanner in his tracks!
Nick Diaz circles around Tanner
Crisp uppercut by Diaz followed by a hard jab
Evan Tanner stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Right eye
Tanner throws a lazy kick
Diaz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Tanner's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see Tanner's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz 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.
Nick Diaz postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Tanner hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Evan Tanner 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.
Nick Diaz is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Tanner with uppercuts!
Tanner is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Tanner is unable to escape!
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Tanner doesn't stop bleeding.
Evan Tanner 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.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Evan Tanner's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
You can see Tanner's blood making stains in the mat.
Nick Diaz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Tanner's chin! That stops Tanner in his tracks!
Tanner has a small cut in his Left eye
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nick Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Tanner doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nick Diaz pushes Tanner forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tanner and Nick Diaz are cliched up against the cage. Tanner steps for a throw
Diaz stays on his feet
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz pushes off of Evan Tanner and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Tanner stumbles backwards but Nick Diaz chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evan Tanner is a bloody mess!
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Nick Diaz!
That one almost breaks Tanner's chin! He is knocked down!
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Chin
Diaz is standing while Tanner is on the ground on his back
Evan Tanner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nick Diaz creates space and allows Evan Tanner to stand up.
Evan Tanner is on his feet again.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Evan Tanner is a bloody mess!
Tanner steps backwards away from Nick Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nick Diaz was tooling Evan Tanner for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Evan Tanner lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Evan Tanner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tanner with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Nice beating Nick Diaz has received.
Evan Tanner is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz charges at Tanner throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Tanner is rocked!
Tanner's Forehead is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Nick Diaz
rocks Tanner!
Tanner's Left eye is beginning to swell
Tanner has a small cut in his Left eye
Evan Tanner is a bloody mess!
Tanner throws a lazy kick
Diaz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Left eye
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Nick Diaz has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Nick Diaz charges at Tanner throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Tanner is rocked!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Tanner doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nick Diaz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tanner
Diaz shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tanner doesn't stop bleeding.
Brutal punches to Tanner's face while in the clinch!
Tanner can't take many more shots like those!
The ref pulls off Nick Diaz! Tanner seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Tanner's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Tanner has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Nick Diaz by TKO (Punches) at 0:55 Round 3
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 32/45 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 15/21 (71%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 151 s
Statistics: Evan Tanner
Punches 14/30 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Diaz is more Diaz than Tanner is Tanner.
Evan Tanner is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Diaz and Tanner move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Evan Tanner launches a rapid series of punches
taking Diaz from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Tanner is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Diaz's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nick Diaz
0:37 Round 1 and Tanner is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tanner shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Diaz pushes Evan Tanner forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Tanner
Diaz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Evan Tanner holds Nick Diaz and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Tanner is trying to counter now!
Tanner attempts a triangle from bottom! Nick Diaz slips out. Tanner quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Nick Diaz slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Diaz climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Diaz is standing while Tanner is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz creates space and allows Evan Tanner to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Evan Tanner is standing now.
Tanner decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Tanner moves back and takes a deep breath.
Evan Tanner chases Diaz and launches a few perfect strikes
Diaz ducks backwards and avoids them.
Tanner misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Tanner's chin
Tanner has a small cut in his Chin
Some counter punches against Evan Tanner
land while he's on his bicycle.
Tanner fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz and Tanner engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nick Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
Evan Tanner struggles a bit before breaking Diaz's attemp of grappling
Evan Tanner goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Diaz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Tanner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nick Diaz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Nick Diaz!
Tanner ducks under...
Tanner is trying to counter now!
Tanner is holding Nick Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Evan Tanner isolates Nick Diaz's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Nick Diaz is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Evan Tanner goes for an americana!
Diaz breaks free.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Evan Tanner looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Evan Tanner slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Tanner goes for an armbar!
Nick Diaz breaks the lock and pushes away Evan Tanner, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Evan Tanner. 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 Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Nick Diaz closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Nick Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Evan Tanner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diaz into his guard.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Tanner
Evan Tanner overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Diaz pulls his arm out of danger.
Tanner misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nick Diaz is looking to pass Evan Tanner's guard...
Nick Diaz gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Tanner
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Evan Tanner is not able to stop Tanner ground skills and Nick Diaz moves to side mount!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Nick Diaz isolates Evan Tanner's right arm looking for an armbar...
Evan Tanner manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Nick Diaz lost his dominant position.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Diaz
Stand up! This is what Tanner's cornermen are shouting. Nick Diaz is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Nick Diaz launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tanner tries to cover his face,
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Tanner
He is not able to do it
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Diaz
Tanner is in open guard over Diaz... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Diaz rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Evan Tanner. 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 Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Tanner!
Nice move by Diaz who clinches and pushes Tanner against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Evan Tanner tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Nick Diaz
Evan Tanner fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Nick Diaz has found an opening in the defense of Tanner, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Tanner is wobbling!
Tanner decides to launch some tentative punches
Diaz launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Tanner with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Nick Diaz.
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Round 2
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Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Tanner blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Poorly executed technique. Evan Tanner looks to counter!
Pulverizing punch to Diaz's head!
Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz is holding Evan Tanner's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Evan Tanner shows great balance while pushing away Nick Diaz
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Evan Tanner to fight back!
Diaz leads with a punch
Evan Tanner avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Diaz seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Nick Diaz throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Tanner's chin! That stops Tanner in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Right eye
Tanner and Diaz circle around the center of the cage.
Not a desiderable position that Diaz is in now. Evan Tanner is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Evan Tanner goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
Tanner seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Nick Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Nick Diaz catches Evan Tanner's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diaz.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Tanner
Diaz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) is cheering him!
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Diaz works on the ground with his fingers over Tanner's face
Tanner shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Nick Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Evan Tanner.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner 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 Tanner
Nick Diaz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Tanner locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Nick Diaz unil he can pull his arm free! Diaz lost his dominant position.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Evan Tanner to fight back!
Tanner has Diaz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Tanner manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Diaz
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Diaz pushes Evan Tanner and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Tanner throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Diaz's defense muffles the blows.
Tanner fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
Tanner misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Tanner doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Nick Diaz throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Tanner's chin! That stops Tanner in his tracks!
Nick Diaz circles around Tanner
Crisp uppercut by Diaz followed by a hard jab
Evan Tanner stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Right eye
Tanner throws a lazy kick
Diaz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Tanner's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see Tanner's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz 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.
Nick Diaz postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Tanner hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Evan Tanner 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.
Nick Diaz is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Tanner with uppercuts!
Tanner is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Tanner is unable to escape!
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Tanner doesn't stop bleeding.
Evan Tanner 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.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Evan Tanner's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
You can see Tanner's blood making stains in the mat.
Nick Diaz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Tanner's chin! That stops Tanner in his tracks!
Tanner has a small cut in his Left eye
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nick Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Tanner doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nick Diaz pushes Tanner forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tanner and Nick Diaz are cliched up against the cage. Tanner steps for a throw
Diaz stays on his feet
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz pushes off of Evan Tanner and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Tanner stumbles backwards but Nick Diaz chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evan Tanner is a bloody mess!
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Nick Diaz!
That one almost breaks Tanner's chin! He is knocked down!
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Chin
Diaz is standing while Tanner is on the ground on his back
Evan Tanner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nick Diaz creates space and allows Evan Tanner to stand up.
Evan Tanner is on his feet again.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Evan Tanner is a bloody mess!
Tanner steps backwards away from Nick Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nick Diaz was tooling Evan Tanner for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Evan Tanner lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Evan Tanner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tanner with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Nice beating Nick Diaz has received.
Evan Tanner is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz charges at Tanner throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Tanner is rocked!
Tanner's Forehead is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Nick Diaz
rocks Tanner!
Tanner's Left eye is beginning to swell
Tanner has a small cut in his Left eye
Evan Tanner is a bloody mess!
Tanner throws a lazy kick
Diaz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Left eye
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Nick Diaz has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Nick Diaz charges at Tanner throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Tanner is rocked!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Tanner doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nick Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nick Diaz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tanner
Diaz shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tanner doesn't stop bleeding.
Brutal punches to Tanner's face while in the clinch!
Tanner can't take many more shots like those!
The ref pulls off Nick Diaz! Tanner seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Tanner's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Tanner has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Nick Diaz by TKO (Punches) at 0:55 Round 3
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 32/45 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 15/21 (71%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 151 s
Statistics: Evan Tanner
Punches 14/30 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Diaz is more Diaz than Tanner is Tanner.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
lol Or is it both of them?! 
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!