Jake Paul defeats MMA icon Nate Diaz on points in back-and-forth scrap
The UFC icon proved just how durable he is, standing in the pocket and taking some heavy punches – he even dragged Paul into deep waters in the later rounds.
However, it wasn't enough in the end and Paul that got his hand raised in back-and-forth war of attrition where both men took turns in going blow-for-blow.Jake Paul came out swinging in the first round, bombarding the former UFC star with a barrage of punches.But Diaz weathered the storm and stayed standing, taking his time to work out the former Disney actor's movements.
And in the second and third rounds, momentum began to sway towards Diaz – fighting from the inside and catching Paul a couple of times. In the fifth round, though, Paul took the fight by the scruff of the neck and dropped Diaz with a clean shot to the temple.AdvertHe beat the referee's count, but when Paul tried to pile on more pressure and get the finish, Diaz did what he does best and dug deep.
Avoiding Paul's shots, the 38-year-old even managed to launch attacks of his own, despite being dazed and groggy.
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