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Wouldn’t ya know it … Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal was actually pretty dang fun!

MMA Fighting’s Shaun Al-Shatti, Mike Heck, and Eric Jackman react to Diaz’s majority decision win over Masvidal in their boxing rematch, debate the scoring of the bout, discuss an incredibly bizarre fight week and where both men go from here, plus much more.

Catch the Diaz vs. Masvidal post-fight show above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

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It was all action from start to finish between Diaz and Masvidal, but in the end Nate’s legendary cardio and high volume earned him the nod from two judges.

Nate Diaz showed up in top form for his boxing match against Jorge Masvidal, using his trademark pressure game to earn a majority decision win over 10 rounds.

Two judges scored the fight 98-92 and 97-93 for Diaz, while a third saw it as a 95-95 draw.

The fight was a contrast in styles: Diaz with the relentless volume, and Masvidal with the power shots. Both men did good work in every round, to the point where there was no clear-cut winner depending on how you scored the output. Diaz’s long streams of punches were impressive, but Masvidal landed a lot of shots that would have put down a chinnier opponent.

Against Diaz, even the biggest of blows barely elicited any reaction. That may have made the difference. Or maybe it was Nate’s confident showboating, or the look of utter exhaustion on Jorge’s face even as he continued to slug it out for 10 full rounds.

There’s no doubt there will be controversy over this decision, if only because both men fought hard and fought well.

Following the win, Diaz declared his intention to avenge his loss to Jake Paul. Nate revealed he ditched out of training camp for that bout and went on a four week bender. His performance against Paul certainly looked like it. But in Anaheim, Diaz showed up with his cardio in check and his gameface on. He proved that he’s still got the skills and the ability to hang against tough opposition … if he can make it to fight night healthy and motivated.

Check out the highlights from the fight here:

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Nate Diaz waited nearly five years and crossed over to a new sport to finally get his revenge on Jorge Masvidal after falling to him in the UFC.

In a truly entertaining 10-round boxing match, Diaz got the nod by majority decision over Masvidal as the UFC veterans traded shots in a back-and-forth battle in front of a sold out crowd at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The difference with the two judges who scored the fight for Diaz seemed to be his relentless volume and pressure, which constantly kept Masvidal on his backfoot.

For his part, Masvidal definitely landed the bigger power punches but that didn’t sway the scorecards that ultimately cost him the fight. In the end the judges scored the contest 97-93 and 98-92 for Diaz with the third official at 95-95 as a draw.

That was still enough for Diaz to get the win in his second professional boxing match.

“It feels good to get the job done,” Diaz said afterward. “Mission accomplished. I could feel the love out here every time. Shout out to California. It’s all love. It’s always been respect for anyone I’m fighting. He showed up and came to fight and so did I so it’s all good.”

It was a classic Diaz performance early as he came out throwing punches in bunch, going to the head and body and backing Masvidal against the ropes. That death by 1,000 cuts style that worked so well for Diaz in MMA seemed to translate for him in boxing as well while showing no fear stepping into the pocket for the exchanges with Masvidal.

The slow start from Masvidal may have been his way to figure out his range and timing with Diaz’s pressure filled offensive output. Masvidal finally got going more in the second round with a stiff left and a right hook that caught Diaz looking as the UFC veterans traded punches.

Masvidal clearly had the better power as he continued to crack Diaz with the stiffer shots in the early going but Diaz wasn’t backing down. In return, Diaz focused on a slick lead jab with his right hand followed by a left behind it as he kept up his volume.

The pitter-patter punches from Diaz never slowed but Masvidal was really starting to sit down as he launched massive left and right hooks to the head and body.

That said as the fight moved into the fifth round, Diaz really began pouring on the punches and Masvidal clearly had to pace himself. Masvidal wasn’t throwing as much as Diaz but when he finally let his hands go, he was looking to do damage with every shot he unloaded.

The remarkable pace from Diaz would wear down a marathon runner and he didn’t slow down one bit as he continued pushing Masvidal backwards towards the corner or the ropes. The economical approach from Masvidal was playing defense and the picking and choosing when he would unload a big counter punch.

The back-and-forth battle played out that way in almost every single round with Diaz peppering away with combinations that saw him throwing four and five punches in succession. Masvidal covered up playing defense and then he would fire back with huge shots that whipped Diaz’s jaw around as sweat went flying.

As time ticked away in the final round, Diaz clipped Masvidal with a well-timed uppercut and then he went right back to that same stabbing right hand that served as his best punch all night. Masvidal then uncorked another massive left hook as they just kept blasting away at each other until the bell sounded.

So many rounds really came down to whether the judges favored Diaz’s volume versus Masvidal’s power. In the end, Diaz obviously got the nod much to Masvidal’s chagrin.

“I thought I won,” Masvidal said. “I thought I hit the harder shots. We can do it again, we’re 1-1. We’ll find a place and do it again. I definitely thought I landed more meaningful shots. The harder shots, 100 percent I landed them. Nate wants to run it again, we can.”

Considering the way the crowd reacted and the fanfare surrounded both fighters, it wouldn’t be tough to put them back in the ring together again, especially after an entertaining show on Saturday night.

While that’s definitely possible, Diaz already has his sights set on avenging another loss from his past and then perhaps a return to his old stomping grounds in the UFC.

“I’m going to be Jake Paul’s f*cking ass and I’m down to fight the highest ranked boxer I can find,” Diaz said. “My main objective is to be the best fighter in the world so I want to go back and get a UFC title. Leon Edwards, Jake Paul and anybody the f*ck else, you’re dead.”

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It’s not always pretty, but Chris Avila just keeps finding ways to win in the boxing ring.

This time around, Avila took out former UFC champion Anthony Pettis by feeding him a steady diet of punches and keeping the pressure on him for all six rounds. When it was over, the judges scored the fight 58-56, 59-55, and 59-55, with Avila getting the nod for his sixth consecutive win in the boxing ring.

“That’s for them to figure it out,” Avila said about his style that continues to give opponents problems. “I knew what I was going to do. I knew I was going to come out and outbox him.”

In his second pro bout as a boxer, Pettis focused on staying busier when the fight began and showcasing quick feet as he moved around the outside before leaping inside for his combinations. That forced Avila to chase him around the ring, with Avila looking to close the distance and draw Pettis into a slugfest.

While Avila has been active and winning lately, he seemed resigned to throwing a lot of haymakers as Pettis actually set up his punches with a little more technical prowess in the early going. Still, Avila connected with power punches, including a stiff left hook toward the end of the second round that twisted Pettis’ head around.

The early activity from Pettis seemed to come back to haunt him as each round passed and Avila began to consistently land an overhand right that kept catching Pettis off guard. He wasn’t doing a ton of damage, but Avila kept finding a home for that same punch.

In the classic style of his mentor Nate Diaz, Avila relied on his output and relentless pressure, with Pettis getting stuck in the mud during many of the exchanges. Avila seemed content to just chip away at Pettis, round after round, because the strategy continued to work.

No one would mistake it for high-level boxing, but Avila consistently connected with more punches while Pettis began to slow down as the fight wore on. The sold-out crowd at the Honda Center also grew a little restless, which is usually when Avila and Pettis would pick up the pace.

As time ticked away in the final round, Avila started sticking his jab in Pettis’ face as the former UFC lightweight champion kept throwing wild hooks, perhaps looking for the knockout to avoid the judges’ scorecards. The finish didn’t come, with Avila still tossing out combinations and staying in pursuit of Pettis until the final bell rang.

While it was far from memorable battle, Avila did what he needed to do to take out another big-name opponent and keep his winning streak alive. Avila was, at best, a middle of the road MMA fighter, but he’s really seemed to find his groove in boxing, especially if he can keep taking out ex-UFC athletes and social influencers as his stock-in-trade.

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The Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal live stream online will feature all the early action for the Diaz vs. Masvidal event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday night.

The Diaz vs. Masvidal live stream is expected to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The portion of this card is as follows:

Alan Sanchez vs. Louie Lopez

Kenny Lopez Jr. vs. Andres Martinez

Jose Aguayo vs. Bryce Logan

Steven Dunn vs. Gabriel Aguilar Costa

Luciano Ramos vs. Dan Hernandez

For all the winners for the entire fight card, check out the Diaz vs. Masvidal results for all the latest information.

The Diaz vs. Masvidal will begin around 12 a.m. ET as the main card will be six fights. Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal have clashed once before in mixed martial arts. Masvidal won that fight via third-round TKO at UFC 244 on Nov. 2, 2019. The Diaz vs. Masvidal live round-by-round updates will be the live blog for the main event.

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