Frank Shamrock faces Nick Diaz in the main event for Strikeforce tonight. The bad boy Diaz is a former WEC Welterweright Champion as he faces a legend of modern Mixed Martial Arts, the former UFC Middleweight Champion Frank Shamrock. With 15,211 in attendance, both had a significant following in the crowd.
Round 1 - Diaz mounts Shamrock early as the fight goes to the ground with Diaz in control until a Shamrock reversal near the midway point of the round. The fighters retrurn to their feet as Shamrock keeps the fight moving as he lands ocassional kicks and punches and the left-handed Diaz continues to stalk him. With under a minute remaining Diaz mounts Shamrock as the fight goes to the ground and Diaz land several punches with his ground and pound. While few were direct and solid hits to Shamrock’s head, damage was done as Frank had some blood between rounds.
Round 2 - Diaz can be seen talking tash with the fight underway. Shamrock continues to stay low and try to box Diaz much to the dismay of announcer Pat Miletich. Shamrock connects on a solid right with #:06 remaining in the round, but Diaz continues to land jabs, hooks and uppercuts causing blood from Shamrock’s nose. The seemingly bigger Diaz continues to control the round pinning Shamrock against the fence and landing more forceful punches and a kick as we head under 2 minutes remaining. Obviously bleeding bad and hurt, Diaz senses this and continues to pour on a flurry of punches as Shamrock eats about 15-20 seconds of continuos punches before the fight is finally called.
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