Masvidal wins BMF title with doctor stoppage over Diaz

The main event of UFC 244 featured a welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal for the UFC’s first ever ‘BMF’ title.

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The main event of UFC 244 featured a welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal for the UFC’s first ever ‘BMF’ title.

Jorge Masvidal will wear the BMF title home after UFC 244 but his win didn’t come the way he wanted.

In what was turning into an instant classic to crown the first ever baddest motherf*cker in the UFC, Masvidal was ultimately declared the winner after three rounds when the ringside physician would not allow Nate Diaz to continue due to a cut that was opened over his right eye early in the fight.

As soon as referee Dan Miragliotta waved off the contest, a chorus of boos rained down from the crowd inside Madison Square Garden, disappointed in the somewhat anticlimactic end to what started as a phenomenal fight.

I told Nate right now, I swear that we’re running it back, Masvidal shouted after having the BMF belt wrapped around his waist by Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Let’s run it back. I don’t like to leave the ring like this with my opponent conscious. There’s only one way to do it and that’s to baptize them. I didn’t get to baptize Nate.

source: mmafighting.com

Official Result: Jorge Masvidal defeated Nate Diaz by TKO (Doctor Stoppage, Round 3, 5:00)

Play-By-Play

Round 1 – Masvidal fakes his infamous running knee and smiles. Diaz not as kind, walking forward and firing punches. They clinch, and Masvidal turns to the outside. Short elbows land. Diaz backs away, and Masvidal tees off with punches and a high kick. Diaz is on the ground. He’s hurt, but he’s alert. Masvidal trying for the quick finish, but Diaz scrambling well and trying to recover. He asks Masvidal to jump in his guard. Masvidal decliner, kicking the legs a bit and looking to control the ankles and pass the guard. Masvidal standing over Diaz and picking his moments to punch. Diaz’s face is bloodied. He’s kicking at the legs and again asks Masvidal to come to the floor. Masvidal backs away, and we reset. Diaz punches on the restart. Masvidal kicks hard to the body, but Diaz grabs it and is able to move into the clinch, pushing the action to the fence. Masvidal switches to the outside. He eventually backs away. Diaz walks forward and land a nice right hand. Masvidal smiles, and Diaz moves into the clinch again. Masvidal switches to the outside. One minute left. Masvidal with a few short elbows again, and he kicks the body. Diaz lands a right hand and unloads, but Masvidal slips it and gets back to the center. Right side of Diaz’s face covered blood. Still, he land a big right at the bell. MMA Junkie gives it to Masvidal, 10-9.

Round 2 – Between rounds, the big cut over Diaz’s right eye was evident. Still, he’s not about to back down from a fight. He’s out quickly to start. Masvidal meets him with powerful punches. He’s got a clear power edge. Diaz looking to change things up a bit in his approach. He’s giving different stances and different looks, but Masvidal unconcerned. Diaz walking forward with punches, but Masvidal evading well and delivers a stiff right hand. Diaz kicks the legs, but Masvidal answers with another big right. Another scores, and Diaz is hurt. Masvidal kicks the body, and Diaz falls to the canvas. Masvidal doesn’t bother with much there, backing away. Masvidal high kick misses on the restart. Crowd chanting Diaz’s name, trying to will some good moments for him. He’s certainly rewarding them with aggression, but Masvidal getting the best of the exchanges. They work in the clinch, and Diaz with some dirty boxing, but Masvidal continues to look for those short elbows. Masvidal drills the body a few times and backs away. Diaz with his hands low. Masvidal punches his way into a clinch. They battle against the fence. Masvidal slips by the right arm and is on the back, where he elects to slam Diaz to the floor. Diaz wise to control the wrists from the back, and he stands. Diaz bends down and grabs the leg, rolling for the sweep. He gets it, but Masvidal turns it again. Diaz stays on the leg but can’t get the submission, and Masvidal lands a few more punches before the bell. MMA Junkie gives it again to Masvidal, 10-9.

Round 3 – Diaz has not problem walking forward and engaging. He rifles off punches, but Masvidal slips well against the cage and then escapes out to the center. Big right hand for Masvidal. He kicks hard to the body. Diaz answers back with punches that score. Another Masvidal kicks slams into the torso. Two punches up top, and they move to the clinch. Masvidal with the short elbows inside. Back to the center. Diaz relentless in is pursuit, and he lands a combination. Masvidal unfazed and gives it right back. Again the kick to the body. Masvidal’s right eye now showing a little wear, but he’s clearly doing the more damage with his strikes. They clinch in the center. The action moves to the fence. Diaz against the cage, but he’s punching in tight. Masvidal has the bodylock. Diaz tries to trip him off-balance anyway, but Masvidal stays upright and again slips past that arm and to the back, where he scores a takedown. Diaz controls the right wrist and brings up a knee shield, but Masvidal works free and delivers more punches before the bell. MMA Junkie gives it again to Masvidal, 10-9.

Round 4 – Doctor comes to check the damage over Diaz’s right eye, but he seems to convince them he’s fine. Nevertheless, he walks over to ref Dan Miragliotta and gives a few instructions. Miragliotta seems as disappointed as anyone else as he waves his arms over his head, calling off the fight.

source: mmajunkie.com

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