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Replay of Noons vs Diaz 1, plus more fights from both guys
Showtime re-airs first Nick Diaz vs. K.J. Noons fight on Friday
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Sep 21, 2010 at 1:15 pm ET
Showtime officials have plucked from their EliteXc video archives the first fight between Nick Diaz and K.J. Noons.
The fighters, of course, meet Oct. 9 when Diaz puts his Strikeforce welterweight title on the line against Noons at "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II."
The first meeting, held in the now-defunct EliteXC promotion, airs as part of an hour-long special on Showtime 2 this Friday at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The fight took place at "EliteXC: Renegade" in Texas, and the organization's lightweight (160-pound) title was on the line. The ending of the fight resulted in one of the year's more volatile and bizarre moments. Officials tried multiple times to get the rematch together, but a contract dispute with Noons and the organization's eventual collapse kept it from happening. But with the signing of Noons earlier this year, Strikeforce officials secured the title fight.
The Showtime special, which also includes past fights with both fighters, re-airs Sept. 28 (10:10 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime 2) and Oct. 4 (10 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime 2). It'll also be available via Showtime On Demand beginning Sept. 24.
The additional fights for Diaz include those against Thomas Denny, Scott Smith and Marius Zaromskis. Noons' fights include James Edson Berto, Yves Edwards and Jorge Gurgel.
"Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II" takes place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., and also airs on Showtime.
For the latest on the "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons," stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com
Showtime re-airs first Nick Diaz vs. K.J. Noons fight on Friday
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Sep 21, 2010 at 1:15 pm ET
Showtime officials have plucked from their EliteXc video archives the first fight between Nick Diaz and K.J. Noons.
The fighters, of course, meet Oct. 9 when Diaz puts his Strikeforce welterweight title on the line against Noons at "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II."
The first meeting, held in the now-defunct EliteXC promotion, airs as part of an hour-long special on Showtime 2 this Friday at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The fight took place at "EliteXC: Renegade" in Texas, and the organization's lightweight (160-pound) title was on the line. The ending of the fight resulted in one of the year's more volatile and bizarre moments. Officials tried multiple times to get the rematch together, but a contract dispute with Noons and the organization's eventual collapse kept it from happening. But with the signing of Noons earlier this year, Strikeforce officials secured the title fight.
The Showtime special, which also includes past fights with both fighters, re-airs Sept. 28 (10:10 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime 2) and Oct. 4 (10 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime 2). It'll also be available via Showtime On Demand beginning Sept. 24.
The additional fights for Diaz include those against Thomas Denny, Scott Smith and Marius Zaromskis. Noons' fights include James Edson Berto, Yves Edwards and Jorge Gurgel.
"Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II" takes place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., and also airs on Showtime.
For the latest on the "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons," stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com
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