Mike Perry Wins Bloody War With Nate Diaz Due To Stoppage After Two Rounds
Nate Diaz began training at the age of 11, going on to become a silver medalist at the 2005 Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Championships and earning a 21-13 professional MMA record. This will be his first MMA bout since submitting Tony Ferguson in September 2022. Diaz has since fought in two boxing bouts, losing to Jake Paul and defeating Jorge Masvidal.
Mike Perry is known for his aggressive style and unique personality, which has earned him a cult following. Perry has built a name for himself in BKFC over the last few years, currently holding their King of Violence title. This will be Perry’s first professional MMA bout since losing to Daniel Rodriguez in April 2021.
Which fighter will win this welterweight bout that should prove to be a fun slugfest?
ROUND 1
Perry immediately comes out with aggression, firing off a flurry. Kick attempt from Perry. The two battle in close, with Perry landing a strong elbow in the clinch. Knee by Perry. Elbow by Perry. Perry getting to his back. Diaz with a hip toss! But Perry gets into top position! Perry on his feet now, with Diaz looking to use his legs. Diaz gets Perry down and he’s looking for a leg lock! Perry with a left hand as Diaz looks for a kneebar. Perry scrambles and gets out of it. We’re back on the feet. Some jabs from Diaz. Body shot by Perry. A couple of left hands from Perry.
ALL ACTION. EARLY ON.
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Perry with a body shot that did damage. Knee by Perry. Diaz trying to clinch. He’s hurting. Another body shot by Perry. Diaz’s clinch doesn’t last long. Diaz with a jab. Perry goes to the body again. Another right hand by Perry. Left hand by Perry. Diaz with a right hand. And a couple of more from Diaz. Diaz with another jab. Round kick by Perry. A couple of right hands by Diaz. Perry misses with the right. Another right hand by Diaz, who’s putting together combinations. Both men bloodied now. Round kick lands for Perry. Knee by Perry. Diaz with another combination. Right hand to the body by Perry. Diaz gets to Perry’s back, but Perry reverses, putting Diaz to the fence. Strong elbow by Perry.
HUGE BODY SHOT BY PERRY!
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FIRST BLOOD IS DRAWN!
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ROUND 2
Diaz circling on the outside. Diaz working the jab again, but Perry’s trying to close the distance and land the elbows. Superman punch by Perry. The two trade inside. Right hands from Diaz. Left-right combination for Perry, and Diaz responds with his own combination. Perry still focused on the body. Diaz with a double jab. Perry lands to the body, but Diaz lands a hook to the head. Perry misses a left elbow. Perry with a couple of uppercuts in a combination, putting Diaz to the fence. Battle in close. Perry with strong elbows. One-two by Diaz. Jab by Diaz. Perry tries to pressure and stalk. Left hands by Perry. Clinch by Diaz.
Perry takes the back of Diaz. Some hand fighting, and we get a failed submission attempt from Perry. Left hand by Diaz, who is bloodied and on his back foot. Combination by Perry. Diaz goes down. Strong shots from Perry while Diaz looks for an armbar. Perry goes to the ground with Diaz. Diaz trying to use his legs and trying to defend. Perry with more shots before requesting a stand-up. One-two by Diaz. Perry landing combinations. Left hook by Perry. Another body shot by Perry. Knee by Perry drops Diaz as the bell for round two to end sounds!
IT'S A BLOOD BATH!
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THAT KNEE TO END THE ROUND!
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Diaz is too bloodied, however, and the corner stops the fight!
“Platinum” Perry pounds his way with a punching performance to score a major victory! The King of Violence does it again!
OFFICIAL RESULT
Mike Perry def. Nate Diaz via second-round TKO (stoppage) (5:00)
