Post by The Sandman on Dec 6, 2021 0:26:20 GMT -5
Benson Henderson looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Nick Diaz looks like he's feeling the pressure.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Benson Henderson and Nick Diaz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Diaz is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Diaz shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Diaz studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
0:28 Round 1 and Diaz is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Benderson launches a kick
Diaz checks it and keeps distance.
Diaz misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson jabs at Diaz
to no visible effect.
Benderson and Diaz circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Nick Diaz
land while he's on his bicycle.
Benderson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Benson Henderson throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Benderson misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benderson leads with a punch
Nick Diaz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Diaz and Benderson circle around the center of the cage.
Diaz is holding Benson Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Nick Diaz
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
Benderson seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Nick Diaz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Nice punches from Nick Diaz.
Even nicer blocks from Benderson.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
A right hand from Nick Diaz
makes Benderson stumble back!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Solid jabs from Nick Diaz.
Benderson defends.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Nick Diaz!
Benderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Benderson moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nick Diaz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Benderson's chin
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Benderson moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Benderson and Diaz circle around the center of the cage.
Nick Diaz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The two exchange wildly
Diaz is connecting with a few punches
Benderson's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Benderson moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Benson Henderson 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
Hard blow to Diaz's mid-section, he seems hurt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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A high kick from Benson Henderson
falls short of the mark.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Benderson's chin
Diaz avoids a dangerous strike from Benderson
and counters with a solid straight!
Diaz studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
A bunch of leg kicks from Nick Diaz
are bothering his opponent.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Nick Diaz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nick Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Benson Henderson's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Benderson moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Benderson and Diaz circle around the center of the cage.
Benson Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nick Diaz jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts Benderson in a double underhook!
Nick Diaz pushes away Benderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Benderson stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz circles to get the center of the cage
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diaz avoids a dangerous strike from Benderson
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Mouth
Nick Diaz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Nick Diaz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nick Diaz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diaz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Benderson's jaw!
Benderson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benderson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Benson Henderson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
Benderson seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Nick Diaz swings...
hard impact to Benderson's face!
Benderson's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Left eye
Benson Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
Benderson launches a kick
but Nick Diaz avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Benderson staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Benson Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz won't budge, forcing Benderson to pull guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Benderson
Diaz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benderson's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Forehead
Benson Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Benderson
Benson Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Nick Diaz tries to pass Benson Henderson's guard...
Nick Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Benson Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Benderson
Nick Diaz tries to free his leg
Nick Diaz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Benderson's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Benderson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Nick Diaz has seen better days.
Benson Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Benderson
Benderson has Diaz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Diaz is unable to move under Benderson control.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Benderson
Nick Diaz looks to posture up and open Benson Henderson's guard...
Nick Diaz forces Benson Henderson to open his guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Benderson
Benderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Benderson
Benson Henderson is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz hooks Benderson's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Diaz extends his hips and it's deep. Benson Henderson taps! Smart move, Benson Henderson could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Nick Diaz by Submission (Kneebar) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 8/18 (44%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 95 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 28/49 (57%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 95 s
Big win for Diaz. Nice, big, pretty win.
Nick Diaz looks like he's feeling the pressure.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Benson Henderson and Nick Diaz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Diaz is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Diaz shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Diaz studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
0:28 Round 1 and Diaz is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Benderson launches a kick
Diaz checks it and keeps distance.
Diaz misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson jabs at Diaz
to no visible effect.
Benderson and Diaz circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Nick Diaz
land while he's on his bicycle.
Benderson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Benson Henderson throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Benderson misses a step and Nick Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benderson leads with a punch
Nick Diaz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Diaz and Benderson circle around the center of the cage.
Diaz is holding Benson Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Nick Diaz
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
Benderson seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Nick Diaz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Nice punches from Nick Diaz.
Even nicer blocks from Benderson.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Nick Diaz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
A right hand from Nick Diaz
makes Benderson stumble back!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Solid jabs from Nick Diaz.
Benderson defends.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Nick Diaz!
Benderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Benderson moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nick Diaz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Benderson's chin
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Benderson moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Benderson and Diaz circle around the center of the cage.
Nick Diaz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The two exchange wildly
Diaz is connecting with a few punches
Benderson's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Benderson moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Benson Henderson 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
Hard blow to Diaz's mid-section, he seems hurt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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A high kick from Benson Henderson
falls short of the mark.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nick Diaz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Benderson's chin
Diaz avoids a dangerous strike from Benderson
and counters with a solid straight!
Diaz studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diaz pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
A bunch of leg kicks from Nick Diaz
are bothering his opponent.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Nick Diaz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nick Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nick Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diaz circles out and slips free of Benson Henderson's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Benderson moves backwards and Nick Diaz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Benderson and Diaz circle around the center of the cage.
Benson Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nick Diaz jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Diaz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diaz tries to grapple
He puts Benderson in a double underhook!
Nick Diaz pushes away Benderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Benderson stumbles backwards and Nick Diaz circles to get the center of the cage
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diaz avoids a dangerous strike from Benderson
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Mouth
Nick Diaz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Nick Diaz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nick Diaz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diaz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Benderson's jaw!
Benderson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benderson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Benson Henderson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while Nick Diaz jumps back and jabs
Benderson seems staggered and Nick Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Nick Diaz swings...
hard impact to Benderson's face!
Benderson's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Left eye
Benson Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
Benderson launches a kick
but Nick Diaz avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
That punishment by Nick Diaz has left Benderson staggered! Nick Diaz should try push forward now and finish this!
Benson Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz won't budge, forcing Benderson to pull guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Benderson
Diaz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benderson's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Forehead
Benson Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Benderson
Benson Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Nick Diaz tries to pass Benson Henderson's guard...
Nick Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Benson Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Benderson
Nick Diaz tries to free his leg
Nick Diaz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Benderson's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Benderson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Nick Diaz is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nick Diaz is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Nick Diaz has seen better days.
Benson Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Nick Diaz in his guard...
Nick Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Benderson
Benderson has Diaz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Diaz is unable to move under Benderson control.
Nick Diaz is in closed guard over Benderson
Nick Diaz looks to posture up and open Benson Henderson's guard...
Nick Diaz forces Benson Henderson to open his guard.
Nick Diaz is in open guard over Benderson
Benderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Diaz tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Nick Diaz is in half guard over Benderson
Benson Henderson is a bloody mess!
Nick Diaz hooks Benderson's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Diaz extends his hips and it's deep. Benson Henderson taps! Smart move, Benson Henderson could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Nick Diaz by Submission (Kneebar) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 8/18 (44%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 95 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 28/49 (57%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 95 s
Big win for Diaz. Nice, big, pretty win.
