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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rener Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Fort Minor-Remember The Name. Rener Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rener Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Gracie.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
Diaz tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rener Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Diaz is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Diaz stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie tries to advance position but instead Diaz slips a leg back in to half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Gracie trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz trying to control here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rener Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz shoots in and bounces Gracie off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rener Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rener Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Gracie into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working away.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard.
Rener Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Diaz is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rener Gracie.
Diaz shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Diaz shoots in.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rener Gracie.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Gracie trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz works his way into side control.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Diaz wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Diaz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rener Gracie.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Nick Diaz!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Nick Diaz!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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