US Open 2001: Roy Dean vs. Nick Diaz

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US Open 2001. Blue belt. Middleweight division. Thick with talent. My first match was against a Machado student. His double leg woke me up and I submitted him with an armlock. The next fight was with Nick Diaz. One of the toughest matches I have ever been in. I lost on points, 6-2, when he took my back for 4. But the fact that I lost this match doesn't diminish the benefit of the experience, to me. I won a match, I lost a match. Two ends of the same event. You can have a glorious loss and a disappointing win. The label doesn't necessarily conform to the quality of the experience.

Much respect to Mr. Diaz, who is now a black belt under Cesar Gracie and mixed martial arts star, with notable wins over Takanori Gomi in Pride, and Robbie Lawler in the UFC.

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[Blindingraven]

Wow, if this is how Blue belts are supposed to roll, I feel completely undeserving. 

[BootyBot]

that kimura escape was ninja

[valgorlin]

@Blindingraven Passion

[bigarmyrob]

What was that!? I need to see some more highlights if Nick won that.

[bokst3r]

just solid bjj here. awesome transitions!

two legends are the top of their game and theyre only blue belts here.

[dudeneversummer]

if your not that good as a blue belt you need to go to a new school

[rikki939]

awsome rolling.. Im sure these guys have had their blue belts for a while

[Discombolulatedone]

@paulozinha1 was just thinking the same thing i will ave to study that!

[Discombolulatedone]

waH intense they musta been nakered after that great fight

[renato037]

damm

thats is hell of a fight

[paulozinha1]

superb kimura escape on 1:50

[Smoochy44]

What an amazing display of BJJ. The fluidity of the technique of both these great practitioners is astounding. Great video!