Post by The Sandmen on May 10, 2016 9:27:55 GMT -5
Nate Diaz raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Miguel Torres is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Nate Diaz and Miguel Torres touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
0:10 Round 1 and Torres is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Torres only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Torres moves forward looking for some action
Miguel Torres shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Nate Diaz!
That one almost breaks Torres's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Diaz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Nate Diaz away.
Nate Diaz takes a kick to the body.
Diaz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Torres tries to hit Nate Diaz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Diaz dodges that
Diaz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Diaz cartwheels towards Torres!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Miguel Torres.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to show some ground skills
Miguel Torres put Diaz in half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Torres
Torres moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Nate Diaz breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Nate Diaz tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Nate Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Miguel Torres.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Diaz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Torres's being punished here!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres 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 clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Nate Diaz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Torres is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Torres is holding Nate Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Diaz is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Miguel Torres slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres cartwheels towards Diaz!
Diaz fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Diaz
Torres tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diaz leans and gets Miguel Torres's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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 Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diaz blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Nate Diaz's cheek! Diaz stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Diaz checks that kick!
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nate Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Miguel Torres away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Nate Diaz is standing now.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Miguel Torres.
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Round 2
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Miguel Torres paws at Diaz.
Diaz answers with solid punches!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diaz.
Miguel Torres's reflexes save him!
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Miguel Torres
that forces Diaz to try and defend better.
Shovel hook by Miguel Torres
goes nowhere.
Here comes Miguel Torres with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Diaz's ribs!
Nate Diaz launches a body shot
Torres dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Torres moves aside and dodges.
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miguel Torres chases Diaz and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Diaz steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Torres throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is opening up on Torres and raining down combinations!
Torres's corner looks worried!
Torres's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Torres is clinching with Diaz.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres takes a break to breathe while holding Nate Diaz.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Torres throws a low kick
Nate Diaz blocks.
Nate Diaz launches a body shot
Torres evades.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nate Diaz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Incredible haymaker from Miguel Torres!
You can see Nate Diaz's head being snapped backwards!
A left hook from Torres
grazes the chin of Diaz.
Nate Diaz is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Nate Diaz!
Torres ducks under...
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Torres tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Torres is clinching with Diaz.
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diaz is throwing a flurry of punches!
Miguel Torres just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Torres grab one of Nate Diaz's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Miguel Torres throw Diaz to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Miguel Torres away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Miguel Torres away.
Miguel Torres takes a kick to the body.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Miguel Torres away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Diaz climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miguel Torres
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Nate Diaz's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Torres blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Miguel Torres manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Inside leg kick from Torres
that lands on Nate Diaz's leg.
Miguel Torres tries a middle kick
Diaz blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Solid low kick from Miguel Torres.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Brilliant combination from Miguel Torres
Diaz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Nate Diaz's ribs!
Diaz struggles and protects himself.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz grapple with Miguel Torres and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Nate Diaz is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Nate Diaz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Torres's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Torres
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Torres
Torres throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
That Triangle Armbar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Nate Diaz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Good front kick from Torres!
Diaz stumbles backwards after that one!
Miguel Torres and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miguel Torres is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Diaz tries to grapple
Torres moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Nate Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres won't budge, forcing Diaz to pull guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Diaz
Torres is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres struggles on the ground and tries to break Nate Diaz's guard...
Miguel Torres is in Diaz open guard now
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Miguel Torres slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Miguel Torres is on his feet again.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Miguel Torres away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres steps back and allows Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Miguel Torres moves forward and launches a high kick!
Diaz ducks under.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
A left hook from Diaz
falls short.
Miguel Torres fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Diaz blocks that. It was easy!
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
Miguel Torres doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Nate Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Nate Diaz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nate Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Torres who put distance between them
Nate Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Torres seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nate Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Torres who put distance between them
Torres is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Torres goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
A furious flurry of punches from Nate Diaz
just misses Torres.
Miguel Torres throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Torres showing excellent timing, blasts Nate Diaz with a right hand.
Great hook by Miguel Torres! Nate Diaz is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Torres launches a hook to the body
Bang! Diaz stops that one with his ribs!
Miguel Torres moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That leglock looks tight...
Diaz hyper-extended his leg
Torres is locking that leglock...
This is over! Diaz can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Miguel Torres by Submission (leglock) at 0:39 Round 4
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 16/32 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 20/38 (53%)
Kicks 12/15 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 298 s
Great fight. Diaz was winning early, Torres came back like the champ he was in his RL prime.
Miguel Torres is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Nate Diaz and Miguel Torres touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
0:10 Round 1 and Torres is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nate Diaz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
Torres only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Torres moves forward looking for some action
Miguel Torres shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Nate Diaz!
That one almost breaks Torres's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Diaz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Nate Diaz away.
Nate Diaz takes a kick to the body.
Diaz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Torres tries to hit Nate Diaz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Diaz dodges that
Diaz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Diaz cartwheels towards Torres!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Miguel Torres.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to show some ground skills
Miguel Torres put Diaz in half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Torres
Torres moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Nate Diaz breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Nate Diaz tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Nate Diaz looks to pass to mount...
Diaz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Miguel Torres.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Diaz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Torres's being punished here!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres 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 clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Nate Diaz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Torres is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Torres is holding Nate Diaz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Diaz is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Miguel Torres slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres cartwheels towards Diaz!
Diaz fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Diaz
Torres tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diaz leans and gets Miguel Torres's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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 Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diaz blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Nate Diaz's cheek! Diaz stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Diaz checks that kick!
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nate Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Miguel Torres away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Diaz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Nate Diaz is standing now.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Miguel Torres.
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Round 2
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Miguel Torres paws at Diaz.
Diaz answers with solid punches!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diaz.
Miguel Torres's reflexes save him!
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Miguel Torres
that forces Diaz to try and defend better.
Shovel hook by Miguel Torres
goes nowhere.
Here comes Miguel Torres with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Diaz's ribs!
Nate Diaz launches a body shot
Torres dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Diaz feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Torres moves aside and dodges.
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miguel Torres chases Diaz and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Diaz steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Torres throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is opening up on Torres and raining down combinations!
Torres's corner looks worried!
Torres's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Torres is clinching with Diaz.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres takes a break to breathe while holding Nate Diaz.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Torres throws a low kick
Nate Diaz blocks.
Nate Diaz launches a body shot
Torres evades.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nate Diaz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Incredible haymaker from Miguel Torres!
You can see Nate Diaz's head being snapped backwards!
A left hook from Torres
grazes the chin of Diaz.
Nate Diaz is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Nate Diaz!
Torres ducks under...
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Torres tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Torres is clinching with Diaz.
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diaz is throwing a flurry of punches!
Miguel Torres just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Torres grab one of Nate Diaz's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Miguel Torres throw Diaz to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Miguel Torres away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Miguel Torres away.
Miguel Torres takes a kick to the body.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Miguel Torres away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Diaz climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miguel Torres
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Nate Diaz's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Torres blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Miguel Torres manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Inside leg kick from Torres
that lands on Nate Diaz's leg.
Miguel Torres tries a middle kick
Diaz blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Solid low kick from Miguel Torres.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Brilliant combination from Miguel Torres
Diaz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Nate Diaz's ribs!
Diaz struggles and protects himself.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Diaz grapple with Miguel Torres and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Nate Diaz is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Nate Diaz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Torres's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Torres
Diaz tries to escape from closed guard...
Diaz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Torres
Torres throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
That Triangle Armbar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Nate Diaz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Good front kick from Torres!
Diaz stumbles backwards after that one!
Miguel Torres and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miguel Torres is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Diaz tries to grapple
Torres moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Nate Diaz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres won't budge, forcing Diaz to pull guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Diaz
Torres is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres struggles on the ground and tries to break Nate Diaz's guard...
Miguel Torres is in Diaz open guard now
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Diaz quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Miguel Torres slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Miguel Torres is on his feet again.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nate Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Miguel Torres away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres steps back and allows Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Miguel Torres moves forward and launches a high kick!
Diaz ducks under.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
A left hook from Diaz
falls short.
Miguel Torres fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Diaz blocks that. It was easy!
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz moves forward looking for some action
Miguel Torres doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Nate Diaz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Nate Diaz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nate Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Torres who put distance between them
Nate Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Torres seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nate Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Torres who put distance between them
Torres is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Torres goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
A furious flurry of punches from Nate Diaz
just misses Torres.
Miguel Torres throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Torres showing excellent timing, blasts Nate Diaz with a right hand.
Great hook by Miguel Torres! Nate Diaz is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Torres is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Torres launches a hook to the body
Bang! Diaz stops that one with his ribs!
Miguel Torres moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Diaz
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That leglock looks tight...
Diaz hyper-extended his leg
Torres is locking that leglock...
This is over! Diaz can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Miguel Torres by Submission (leglock) at 0:39 Round 4
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 16/32 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 20/38 (53%)
Kicks 12/15 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 298 s
Great fight. Diaz was winning early, Torres came back like the champ he was in his RL prime.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!