Post by The Sandman on Sept 19, 2022 22:40:32 GMT -5
Royce Gracie! Royce Gracie! This is what the people are chanting here.
Ferocious staredown by Nicholas while Kevin MacDonald recites the rules.
Royce Gracie raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Nick Diaz comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Kevin MacDonald.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Nicholas studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Nicholas throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Nicholas clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Royce is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nicholas
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Nicholas struggles to free himself
Royce is locking that leglock...
You can see the pain reflected in Nicholas's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Nicholas is able to break the lock.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nicholas
Royce Gracie positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Royce Gracie is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Nicholas's abdomen
Crushing shot to Nicholas's body! He's holding his side
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Royce is getting frustrated here.
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce suddenly holds Nick Diaz's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Nicholas struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Nicholas's eyes...
Nicholas's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Nicholas's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Nicholas's eyes...
Nicholas can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Royce Gracie!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
That Triangle looks tight...
Nick Diaz didn't realize how much danger he was in and is caught! He knows now and quickly taps!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (Triangle) at 1:36 Round 1
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 50 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 50 s
Well, one of these guys has had the TLC. The other is still waiting on the DLC. Unconsciously. Via submission somehow!!!
Ferocious staredown by Nicholas while Kevin MacDonald recites the rules.
Royce Gracie raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Nick Diaz comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Kevin MacDonald.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Nicholas studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Nicholas throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Nicholas clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Royce is holding Nick Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nick Diaz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Nick Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nicholas
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Nicholas struggles to free himself
Royce is locking that leglock...
You can see the pain reflected in Nicholas's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Nicholas is able to break the lock.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nicholas
Royce Gracie positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Royce Gracie is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Nicholas's abdomen
Crushing shot to Nicholas's body! He's holding his side
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Royce is getting frustrated here.
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce suddenly holds Nick Diaz's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Nicholas struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Nicholas's eyes...
Nicholas's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Nicholas's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Nicholas's eyes...
Nicholas can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Royce Gracie!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
That Triangle looks tight...
Nick Diaz didn't realize how much danger he was in and is caught! He knows now and quickly taps!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (Triangle) at 1:36 Round 1
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 50 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 50 s
Well, one of these guys has had the TLC. The other is still waiting on the DLC. Unconsciously. Via submission somehow!!!
