Post by The Sandman on Jun 2, 2021 1:13:59 GMT -5
Diaz enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Kamaru Usman is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Nick Diaz looks very relaxed.
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.
Kamaru Usman comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Nick Diaz comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Kamaru Usman and Nick Diaz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
A right hand from Nick Diaz
surprises The Nigerian Nightmare!
Diaz leads with a punch
Kamaru Usman avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The Nigerian Nightmare leads with a punch
Nick Diaz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The Nigerian Nightmare's Forehead is beginning to swell
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kamaru Usman's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kamaru Usman!
Diaz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds The Nigerian Nightmare
The Nigerian Nightmare doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nick Diaz pushes The Nigerian Nightmare forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kamaru Usman embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Diaz who put distance between them
The Nigerian Nightmare avoids a dangerous strike from Diaz
and counters with a solid straight!
Shovel hook by Nick Diaz
tags The Nigerian Nightmare.
A right hand from Nick Diaz
gets deflected.
Shovel hook by Kamaru Usman
tags Diaz.
Kamaru Usman and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Nick Diaz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Nick Diaz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Diaz steps backwards away from Kamaru Usman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Diaz pushes Kamaru Usman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The Nigerian Nightmare leads with a punch
Nick Diaz evades but whiffs with a counter.
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Every time Nick Diaz attempts to get inside
The Nigerian Nightmare fires a low kick.
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kamaru Usman's punches
Diaz is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Nigerian Nightmare.
Diaz seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Nigerian Nightmare sprawls and remains on his feet.
A punch from Nick Diaz
gets blocked by The Nigerian Nightmare.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Nigerian Nightmare begins to launch a barrage of punches over Diaz
this is getting worse and worse for Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Kamaru Usman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Diaz's chin
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The Nigerian Nightmare avoids a dangerous strike from Diaz
and counters with a solid straight!
Kamaru Usman is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
The Nigerian Nightmare studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Nick Diaz jabs at The Nigerian Nightmare
to no visible effect.
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Kamaru Usman.
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Round 2
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Body kick by Kamaru Usman...
just grazes his opponent.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman attempts a sweep single...
Kamaru Usman catches Nick Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Nigerian Nightmare.
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kamaru Usman!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
The Nigerian Nightmare struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
The Nigerian Nightmare measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
Nick Diaz hovers above The Nigerian Nightmare
Good punches to The Nigerian Nightmare's body.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Kamaru Usman creates enough space to control Nick Diaz's leg.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
The Nigerian Nightmare measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman tries to close the guard.
The Nigerian Nightmare put Nick Diaz in closed guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Diaz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Diaz is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs.
The Nigerian Nightmare is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Diaz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Kamaru Usman holds Nick Diaz and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Nick Diaz looks to posture up and open Kamaru Usman's guard...
Nick Diaz forces Kamaru Usman to open his guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman has seen better days.
The Nigerian Nightmare measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Nick Diaz is looking to pass Kamaru Usman's guard...
Kamaru Usman has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Diaz struggles on the ground and tries to break Kamaru Usman's guard...
The Nigerian Nightmare doesn't want to free his opponent and Diaz continues in closed guard
Diaz misses a step and Kamaru Usman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz is in closed guard... The Nigerian Nightmare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Nick Diaz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Nick Diaz doesn't defend himself!
Diaz has a small cut in his Nose
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz 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 The Nigerian Nightmare's moves.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Diaz.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare throws a few hammer fists to the face of Nick Diaz
Solid shots!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Right cheek
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Diaz.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Diaz's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Kamaru Usman.
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Round 3
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Kamaru Usman has found an opening in the defense of Diaz, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Diaz is wobbling!
Diaz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Nigerian Nightmare can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Superb haymaker by The Nigerian Nightmare
that lands on Diaz's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Mouth
Diaz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
A furious flurry of punches from Kamaru Usman
puts Diaz in a world of hurt!
Diaz's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diaz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Nice punch by Nick Diaz
that nearly tags The Nigerian Nightmare.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
The Nigerian Nightmare grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
The Nigerian Nightmare moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Diaz
Kamaru Usman tries to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Kamaru Usman manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Kamaru Usman looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Kamaru Usman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz has a small cut in his Left cheek
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Kamaru Usman tries to open Diaz's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kamaru Usman. Diaz is unable to cover himself now!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz tries to stand up!
The Nigerian Nightmare doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Kamaru Usman fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Diaz's face!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kamaru Usman tries to open Diaz's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kamaru Usman. Diaz is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diaz's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Kamaru Usman doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Diaz.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Diaz has a small cut in his Chin
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman rolls him over and takes his back!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz has The Nigerian Nightmare controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Nigerian Nightmare is unable to move under Diaz control.
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diaz! The Nigerian Nightmare has one hook in and keeps working!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with one hook in
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with one hook in
The Nigerian Nightmare has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Diaz.
Nicely done! The Nigerian Nightmare now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with two hooks in
Nick Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The Nigerian Nightmare tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Diaz!
Diaz adopts the turtle defense and The Nigerian Nightmare is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with two hooks in
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz is trying to escape from the rear mount.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to use some of his tricky moves but The Nigerian Nightmare's is smart enough to counter him.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
Kamaru Usman tries to open Diaz's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kamaru Usman. Diaz is unable to cover himself now!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with two hooks in
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with two hooks in
Nick Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with two hooks in
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
The Nigerian Nightmare is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Memorial Arena (Kamloops, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
The Nigerian Nightmare steps backwards away from Nick Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Nigerian Nightmare.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
The Nigerian Nightmare decides to launch some tentative punches
Kamaru Usman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nick Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kamaru Usman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nice punch by Kamaru Usman
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Diaz's Chin is beginning to swell
Kamaru Usman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diaz is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz is a bloody mess!
The Nigerian Nightmare throws a few hammer fists to the face of Nick Diaz
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Right eye
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The Nigerian Nightmare moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kamaru Usman hovers above Diaz
Good punches to Diaz's body.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Diaz
Kamaru Usman has seen better days.
Nick Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Diaz from the side mount!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
Diaz's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kamaru Usman controls the situation despite Nick Diaz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Good looking punches from Kamaru Usman on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
The ref pulls off Kamaru Usman! Diaz seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Kamaru Usman by TKO (GnP) at 2:09 Round 4
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 31/37 (84%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 73/84 (87%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 588 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 588 s
I have nothing to add. Everything here speaks for itself. Onward and upward for Usman on his road to the Welterweight championship.
Kamaru Usman is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Nick Diaz looks very relaxed.
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.
Kamaru Usman comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Nick Diaz comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Kamaru Usman and Nick Diaz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
A right hand from Nick Diaz
surprises The Nigerian Nightmare!
Diaz leads with a punch
Kamaru Usman avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The Nigerian Nightmare leads with a punch
Nick Diaz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The Nigerian Nightmare's Forehead is beginning to swell
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kamaru Usman's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kamaru Usman!
Diaz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Diaz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diaz moves forward and holds The Nigerian Nightmare
The Nigerian Nightmare doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nick Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nick Diaz pushes The Nigerian Nightmare forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kamaru Usman embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Diaz who put distance between them
The Nigerian Nightmare avoids a dangerous strike from Diaz
and counters with a solid straight!
Shovel hook by Nick Diaz
tags The Nigerian Nightmare.
A right hand from Nick Diaz
gets deflected.
Shovel hook by Kamaru Usman
tags Diaz.
Kamaru Usman and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Nick Diaz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Nick Diaz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Diaz steps backwards away from Kamaru Usman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Diaz pushes Kamaru Usman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The Nigerian Nightmare leads with a punch
Nick Diaz evades but whiffs with a counter.
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Every time Nick Diaz attempts to get inside
The Nigerian Nightmare fires a low kick.
Diaz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kamaru Usman's punches
Diaz is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Nigerian Nightmare.
Diaz seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Nigerian Nightmare sprawls and remains on his feet.
A punch from Nick Diaz
gets blocked by The Nigerian Nightmare.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Nigerian Nightmare begins to launch a barrage of punches over Diaz
this is getting worse and worse for Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Kamaru Usman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Diaz's chin
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The Nigerian Nightmare avoids a dangerous strike from Diaz
and counters with a solid straight!
Kamaru Usman is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
The Nigerian Nightmare studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Nick Diaz jabs at The Nigerian Nightmare
to no visible effect.
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Kamaru Usman.
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Round 2
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Body kick by Kamaru Usman...
just grazes his opponent.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman attempts a sweep single...
Kamaru Usman catches Nick Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Nigerian Nightmare.
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kamaru Usman!
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
Diaz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
The Nigerian Nightmare struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
The Nigerian Nightmare measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
Nick Diaz hovers above The Nigerian Nightmare
Good punches to The Nigerian Nightmare's body.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Kamaru Usman creates enough space to control Nick Diaz's leg.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
The Nigerian Nightmare measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman tries to close the guard.
The Nigerian Nightmare put Nick Diaz in closed guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Diaz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Diaz is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs.
The Nigerian Nightmare is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Diaz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Kamaru Usman holds Nick Diaz and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Nick Diaz looks to posture up and open Kamaru Usman's guard...
Nick Diaz forces Kamaru Usman to open his guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman has seen better days.
The Nigerian Nightmare measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nick Diaz is in open guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Nick Diaz is looking to pass Kamaru Usman's guard...
Kamaru Usman has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Diaz struggles on the ground and tries to break Kamaru Usman's guard...
The Nigerian Nightmare doesn't want to free his opponent and Diaz continues in closed guard
Diaz misses a step and Kamaru Usman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diaz is in closed guard... The Nigerian Nightmare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nick Diaz!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz measures the resilience of The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Nick Diaz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Nick Diaz doesn't defend himself!
Diaz has a small cut in his Nose
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz 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 The Nigerian Nightmare's moves.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Diaz.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare throws a few hammer fists to the face of Nick Diaz
Solid shots!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Right cheek
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Diaz.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Diaz's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Kamaru Usman.
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Round 3
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Kamaru Usman has found an opening in the defense of Diaz, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Diaz is wobbling!
Diaz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Nigerian Nightmare can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Superb haymaker by The Nigerian Nightmare
that lands on Diaz's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Mouth
Diaz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
A furious flurry of punches from Kamaru Usman
puts Diaz in a world of hurt!
Diaz's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diaz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Nice punch by Nick Diaz
that nearly tags The Nigerian Nightmare.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
The Nigerian Nightmare grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
The Nigerian Nightmare moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Diaz
Kamaru Usman tries to pass Nick Diaz's guard...
Kamaru Usman manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Nick Diaz
Kamaru Usman looks to mount Nick Diaz...
Kamaru Usman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
Diaz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz has a small cut in his Left cheek
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Kamaru Usman tries to open Diaz's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kamaru Usman. Diaz is unable to cover himself now!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz tries to stand up!
The Nigerian Nightmare doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Kamaru Usman fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Diaz's face!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kamaru Usman tries to open Diaz's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kamaru Usman. Diaz is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diaz's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Kamaru Usman doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nick Diaz gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Diaz.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Diaz has a small cut in his Chin
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman rolls him over and takes his back!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz has The Nigerian Nightmare controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Nigerian Nightmare is unable to move under Diaz control.
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diaz! The Nigerian Nightmare has one hook in and keeps working!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with one hook in
Diaz tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diaz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with one hook in
The Nigerian Nightmare has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Diaz.
Nicely done! The Nigerian Nightmare now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with two hooks in
Nick Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The Nigerian Nightmare tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Diaz!
Diaz adopts the turtle defense and The Nigerian Nightmare is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with two hooks in
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
Diaz is trying to escape from the rear mount.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to use some of his tricky moves but The Nigerian Nightmare's is smart enough to counter him.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
Kamaru Usman tries to open Diaz's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kamaru Usman. Diaz is unable to cover himself now!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with two hooks in
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with two hooks in
Nick Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Diaz with two hooks in
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
The Nigerian Nightmare is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Memorial Arena (Kamloops, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
The Nigerian Nightmare steps backwards away from Nick Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Nigerian Nightmare.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Diaz doesn't stop bleeding.
The Nigerian Nightmare decides to launch some tentative punches
Kamaru Usman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
You can see Diaz's blood making stains in the mat.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nick Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kamaru Usman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nice punch by Kamaru Usman
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Diaz's Chin is beginning to swell
Kamaru Usman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diaz is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz is a bloody mess!
The Nigerian Nightmare throws a few hammer fists to the face of Nick Diaz
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Right eye
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The Nigerian Nightmare moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Diaz
Nick Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kamaru Usman hovers above Diaz
Good punches to Diaz's body.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Diaz
Kamaru Usman has seen better days.
Nick Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Diaz from the side mount!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diaz's being punished here!
Diaz's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kamaru Usman controls the situation despite Nick Diaz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Nick Diaz
Good looking punches from Kamaru Usman on the ground
They could take their toll on Diaz.
The ref pulls off Kamaru Usman! Diaz seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Kamaru Usman by TKO (GnP) at 2:09 Round 4
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 31/37 (84%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 73/84 (87%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 588 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 588 s
I have nothing to add. Everything here speaks for itself. Onward and upward for Usman on his road to the Welterweight championship.
