Diaz vs Smith Result: Diaz wins by SUB R3 · Strikeforce, Fri, Jun 5, 2009

StrikeforceStrikeforce: Lawler vs Shields

Nick DiazWIN

26-10-0 (2 NC)

RESULT

Submission

ROUND 3 · 1:41

Catchweight3 rounds scheduled

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Scott Smith

“Hands of Steel” · 18-11-0 (1 NC)

Friday, June 5, 2009Enterprise Center, St. Louis, United States

Nick Diaz defeated Scott Smith by Submission in round 3 (1:41) in the Catchweight bout of Strikeforce: Lawler vs Shields, held Friday, June 5, 2009 at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

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Style & credentials

Nick Diaz

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Scott Smith

No background on record

Camp · Capital City Fighting Alliance

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

71%

Head

83%

25%

Body

Leg

12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nick Diazlast 14 fights

74%19%

Scott Smithlast 4 fights

68%26%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nick Diaz Scott Smith

Strikes landed / min

4.261.94

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.893.42

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.030.00

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

34%0%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

63%58%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

1.000.90

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26

Strikes landed / min

1.94

3.89

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.42

1.03 / 3.0

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.00

34%

Takedown accuracy

63%

Takedown defence

58%

2:06

Control time / fight

1:10

1.00

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Nick Diaz15 UFC fights · 872 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

55%483/1444

15%134/210

5%41/80

Clinch

8%68/137

8%74/93

1%13/14

Ground

6%54/110

0%4/4

0%1/1

Scott Smith4 UFC fights · 100 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

35%35/121

3%3/6

12%12/19

Clinch

18%18/43

4%4/7

4%4/5

Ground

24%24/36

0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Nick Diaz18 of 26 ended early · 69%8 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

3 early stoppages have no logged time

Scott Smith20 of 21 ended early · 95%1 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

7 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Nick Diaz4-1

W
Frank Shamrock
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Diaz· Apr 10, 2009
TKO · R2 · 3:57 · Catchweight
W
Thomas Denny
EliteXC: Unfinished Business· Jul 26, 2008
TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Lightweight
W
Muhsin Corbbrey
EliteXC: Return of the King· Jun 14, 2008
TKO · R3 · 3:59 · Welterweight
W
Katsuya Inoue
Dream 3· May 11, 2008
TKO · R1 · 6:45 · Welterweight
L
KJ Noons
EliteXC: Renegade· Nov 10, 2007
TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Full record · 27 fights

W
Mike Aina
EliteXC: Uprising· Sep 15, 2007
SD · Lightweight
NC
Takanori Gomi
PRIDE 33: Second Coming· Feb 24, 2007
No Contest · R2 · 1:46 · Lightweight
W
Gleison Tibau
UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS· Nov 18, 2006
TKO · R2 · 2:27 · Welterweight
W
Josh Neer
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral· Aug 25, 2006
SUB · R3 · 1:42 · Welterweight
W
Ray Steinbeiss
California Regional· May 13, 2006
DEC
L
Sean Sherk
UFC 59: Reality Check· Apr 15, 2006
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Joe Riggs
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3· Feb 4, 2006
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Diego Sanchez
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Koji Oishi
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters· Jun 4, 2005
TKO · R1 · 1:24 · Welterweight
W
Drew Fickett
UFC 51: Super Saturday· Feb 5, 2005
TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
L
Karo Parisyan
UFC 49: Unfinished Business· Aug 20, 2004
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Robbie Lawler
UFC 47: IT'S ON· Apr 2, 2004
TKO · R2 · 1:31 · Welterweight
W
Jeremy Jackson
UFC 44: Undisputed· Sep 26, 2003
SUB · R3 · 2:04 · Welterweight
W
Jeremy Jackson
IFC: Warriors Challenge 18· Jul 19, 2003
TKO · R1 · 4:17 · Welterweight
W
Joe Hurley
WEC 6: Return of a Legend· Mar 26, 2003
SUB · R1 · 1:55 · Welterweight
L
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Shooto: Year End Show 2002· Dec 14, 2002
SD · Welterweight
W
Harris Sarmiento
Warriors Quest 8· Oct 24, 2002
TKO · R2 · 1:47 · Welterweight
W
Blaine Tyler
California Regional· Sep 28, 2002
TKO
W
Adam Lynn
California Regional· Sep 28, 2002
SUB
L
Jeremy Jackson
California Regional· Sep 28, 2002
TKO
W
Chris Lytle
IFC: Warriors Challenge 17· Jul 12, 2002
SD · Welterweight
W
Mike Wick
IFC: Warriors Challenge 15· Aug 31, 2001
SUB · R1 · 3:43 · Lightweight

Scott Smith3-1

W
Benji Radach
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Diaz· Apr 10, 2009
TKO · R3 · 3:24 · Middleweight
W
Terry Martin
Strikeforce: Destruction· Nov 20, 2008
TKO · R1 · 0:29 · Middleweight
L
Robbie Lawler
EliteXC: Unfinished Business· Jul 26, 2008
TKO · R2 · 2:35 · Middleweight
NC
Robbie Lawler
EliteXC: Primetime· May 31, 2008
No Contest · R3 · 3:26 · Middleweight
W
Kyle Noke
EliteXC: Street Certified· Feb 16, 2008
TKO · R2 · 0:07 · Middleweight

Full record · 22 fights

W
Jeff Morris
Gladiator Challenge· Dec 22, 2007
TKO
L
Ed Herman
UFC 72: VICTORY· Jun 16, 2007
SUB · R2 · 2:25 · Middleweight
W
Troy Miller
Palace Fighting Championship· Mar 22, 2007
TKO
L
Patrick Cote
UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING· Feb 3, 2007
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Pete Sell
The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale· Nov 11, 2006
TKO · R2 · 3:25 · Middleweight
L
David Terrell
UFC 59: Reality Check· Apr 15, 2006
SUB · R1 · 3:08 · Middleweight
W
Justin Levens
WEC 18: Unfinished Business· Jan 12, 2006
KO · R1 · 1:58 · Middleweight
W
Tait Fletcher
WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4· Oct 13, 2005
TKO · R1 · 3:55 · Middleweight
W
Tim McKenzie
WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4· Oct 13, 2005
TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Middleweight
W
TBA
Gladiator Challenge· Aug 19, 2004
TKO
W
Isidro Gonzalez
SportFight 3· Apr 17, 2004
SUB · R1 · 4:07 · Heavyweight
L
James Irvin
Gladiator Challenge· Feb 12, 2004
TKO
W
Jaime Jara
Gladiator Challenge· Nov 13, 2003
SUB
W
Jaime Jara
Gladiator Challenge· Jun 1, 2003
TKO
W
Levi Thornbrue
Gladiator Challenge· Apr 14, 2002
TKO
W
Tim Kennedy
IFC: Warriors Challenge 15· Aug 31, 2001
TKO · R1 · 2:53 · Middleweight
W
Ted Stamatelos
IFC: Warriors Challenge 13· Jun 15, 2001
SUB · R1 · 1:38 · Middleweight

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Who won Nick Diaz vs Scott Smith?

Nick Diaz defeated Scott Smith by Submission in round 3 (1:41) in the Catchweight bout of Strikeforce: Lawler vs Shields, held Friday, June 5, 2009 at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

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