An armbar by Diaz late in the second round was the defining moment of the bout, signaling the end of Santos’ attempt at gaining welterweight gold.
The main event began with Santos attempting to throw a couple of kicks, failing to land them, and Diaz taunted the Chute Boxe fighter. However, Santos’ kicks eventually found their home and he punished the champ’s inside leg time and time again. Diaz’s lead leg kept taking punishment and Santos then utilized a good amount of combinations, both upstairs and downstairs. A left hand by Diaz changed the tides, however, and the challenger looked rocked. Diaz continued to pepper Santos for the remainder of the round. The change in pace made the opening five minutes almost too close to call.US NEWS PAPER
The main event began with Santos attempting to throw a couple of kicks, failing to land them, and Diaz taunted the Chute Boxe fighter. However, Santos’ kicks eventually found their home and he punished the champ’s inside leg time and time again. Diaz’s lead leg kept taking punishment and Santos then utilized a good amount of combinations, both upstairs and downstairs. A left hand by Diaz changed the tides, however, and the challenger looked rocked. Diaz continued to pepper Santos for the remainder of the round. The change in pace made the opening five minutes almost too close to call.US NEWS PAPER
