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UFC/MMA: UFC 137 Recap – Diaz batters Penn, gets title shot

Posted October 30, 2011

In a UFC event that saw multiple, last-minute headlining changes, Nick Diaz out-boxed BJ Penn at Saturday evening’s main event en route to an exciting decision victory over the former two-division champ. Though Penn was able to land a takedown and ground-and-pound the former Strikeforce welterweight champion in the first round, the final ten minutes proved to be too much for the proud Hawaiian. In his first fight back in the UFC since 2006, Diaz was more than impressive, repeatedly landing crisp combos to the head and body of Penn, changing levels fluidly as his opponent’s back was glued to the fence and unable to effectively respond to much of Diaz’s offense in the lopsided second round. Penn managed to keep up with Diaz in the third, earning both fighters “Fight of the Night” bonus checks, but not enough to take home the victory. (MORE>>>)

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