PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen The Safety Fire - Huge Hammers as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Diaz
vs
Henderson

175 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
27
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Henderson works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good shot there by Diaz.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henderson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Henderson looks gassed!
Diaz throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Diaz clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Justin Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz stalks Henderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henderson's face. Henderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Henderson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henderson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henderson cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Henderson moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Henderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson misses with a leg kick.
Justin Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Henderson moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz misses the jab.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Henderson backpedaling.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henderson.
Henderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Henderson throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz misses the jab.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Henderson tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz checks a low kick from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson takes one to the chin there.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henderson slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson's hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson's hand.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson misses with a straight left.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz misses the jab.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Henderson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Henderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
Diaz moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Henderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Henderson settles back down.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
Henderson motions for Diaz to come forward. Henderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henderson.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
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.

Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Diaz throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Henderson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diaz has got the better of the exchanges.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Diaz.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz feints a jab promting Henderson to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Henderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Henderson tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henderson slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Diaz.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henderson throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.

Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henderson looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
Henderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Diaz catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination.
Diaz misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Henderson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Henderson lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Henderson's head back.
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!
Diaz connects with the punch.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Diaz catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz misses with a looping right.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Henderson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Henderson scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson walks into a jab.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson slips a straight right by Diaz.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Henderson takes one to the chin there.
Diaz misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henderson connects with a body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz slips a jab from Henderson.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Henderson slips a jab from Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz had his way with Justin Henderson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diaz with a jab.
Henderson slips under a jab from Diaz.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A left lands for Diaz.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henderson misses with a double jab
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Diaz misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Henderson misses with a double jab
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Diaz cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Henderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Diaz controlling the position well.
Henderson is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound.
Henderson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Justin Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Henderson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Henderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Henderson misses with a head shot.
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!
Diaz blocking the ground and pound.
Henderson looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henderson looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Henderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Henderson.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is the new lightweight champion!
Nick Diaz very nearly forgot to thank SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.