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Event:
Trash Fights - Qualifiers 1
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz throws a head kick that Diamond semi-blocks.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz scores with the left hand. Diamond knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diamond. Diamond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diamond defends it nicely.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range. #T1#
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Diaz.
#TD2#
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diamond's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Diamond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diamond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diamond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. #REVR#
Diaz is pulling down on Diamond's head. It's preventing any offense from Diamond, at least for the moment.
Diamond engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diamond postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diamond.
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diamond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diamond throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diamond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diamond postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diamond manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Diamond is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture. #T3#
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Diamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diamond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diamond throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz managing to control the position. #T4#
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diamond won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diamond postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Diamond working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Diaz trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diaz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diamond if he has to take too many more of those.
Diamond throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Diamond sprawls well.
Diamond misses with a hook.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Diaz tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diaz moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diamond is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diaz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diamond connects with the punch.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Diaz throws a combination. Diamond tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Diamond.
Diamond stalls.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Diamond holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.#TD2#
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Diamond throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well. #T3#
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
King Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Diamond.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
#T4##BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamond lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Diamond avoids them all with ease.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diamond connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Diamond looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Diamond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Diamond scores with a jab.
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Diamond lands a body shot.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Diamond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz clobbers Diamond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
Diamond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diamond lands with a right hand.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Diamond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
King Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diamond is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diamond is trying to stall.
Diamond lands a nice uppercut.
Diamond stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz jumps guard but Diamond stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike.
Diamond misses with some punches.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2##TD2#
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Diamond to the mat.
#SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diamond is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Big Price MMA inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diamond landing some decent shots from guard.
Diamond preventing the sweep.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamond pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diamond postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
King Diamond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diamond won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diamond.
Diamond chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz has Diamond pulled in close to control his posture.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diamond's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVB#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diamond wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
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. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diamond looking for a sweep. Not yet Diamond, not yet.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King Diamond.
Well Diamond 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
King Diamond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TBD#29 CARTER vs. MARLEY
Date: Apr 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Schutters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
De Schutters flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
De Schutters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz prevents De Schutters from improving his position.
De Schutters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
De Schutters is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
De Schutters wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
De Schutters is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Schutters avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but De Schutters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Schutters tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
De Schutters is looking to escape.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Schutters defending well though. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Schutters strikes from the bottom but Diaz uses the opportunity to move to side control.
#SUB#
De Schutters wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Diaz seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! De Schutters is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Nick Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Cartwright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cartwright has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartwright.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Diaz slams his shin into Cartwright's torso.#CL#
Cartwright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cartwright lands with a light punch inside.
Cartwright taking a breather.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Cartwright manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Cartwright circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cartwright.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Cartwright moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cartwright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1##CL#
Cartwright has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cartwright lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cian Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cartwright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cartwright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz looks winded!#BC#
Cartwright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Cartwright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Cartwright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cartwright pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cartwright manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cartwright clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cartwright takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cartwright taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cartwright seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T2##BC#
Cartwright breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Cartwright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartwright pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Cartwright.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Cartwright is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Cartwright takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cartwright lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Cartwright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cartwright slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him?
Diaz won't allow Cartwright to pass to mount.
Cartwright lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Diaz! More strikes land and this one is all over! Cartwright jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cian Cartwright!
A relieved looking Cian Cartwright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TBD#25 DALI vs. MEGATON
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marston misses with a straight right.
Diaz slips under a jab from Marston.
Marston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Marston.
Marston misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Marston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Marston misses the target.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marston.
Marston cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marston lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz tries to clinch but Marston moves out of range.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marston scores with a nice head shot.
Marston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
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!#KD#
Marston feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Diaz sprawling to the canvas! Diaz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marston finish him?!
#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Marston engages and cracks Diaz with a massive lead left hook - Diaz tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Marston is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Marston!
A victorious John Marston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TBD#22 TASKER VS LO
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Porter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Porter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Diaz manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Porter tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #SUB#
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Porter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Porter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB#
Diaz working for a submission but Porter is keeping him at bay. #T1##SUB#
Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Porter is surviving well by controlling Diaz's body position as best he can.
Porter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Porter trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Porter is one step ahead there.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Porter sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Diaz doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Porter paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Diaz - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Diaz!
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Event:
TBD#19 DALI vs. BARAKUS
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That kick from Tessier tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tessier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz misses with the body kick
and Tessier counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from Tessier tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tessier. That's going to slow Diaz down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tessier.
A slow jab from Tessier misses its intended target.
Nick Tessier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Diaz moves forwards but Tessier connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Tessier clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tessier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tessier walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Tessier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Tessier has managed to clinch.
Tessier can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tessier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Tessier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessier lands a shoulder strike.
Tessier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tessier just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Tessier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tessier. #T2#
Tessier tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessier misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Tessier. #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Tessier lands a big right hand that drops Diaz! The killer instinct kicks in and Tessier finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tessier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Tessier!
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