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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 1259 p4p, 1732 weight class) and Teriibe Galgo (ranked 196 p4p, 261 weight class). Diego Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teriibe Galgo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Galgo misses the target.
Galgo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Galgo.
Sanchez with the inside leg kick.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Galgo.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Galgo saw that one coming.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Galgo.
Galgo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galgo looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Galgo checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Galgo tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Galgo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Galgo tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Galgo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galgo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sanchez.
Galgo tries to get the hooks in deep but Sanchez pushed the leg off.
Sanchez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Galgo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galgo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Galgo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sanchez trying to control the hands but Galgo breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Galgo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Galgo tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Galgo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galgo won't let Sanchez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez trying to control but Galgo is working from the bottom.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galgo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Galgo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Galgo!
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Galgo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galgo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galgo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galgo. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galgo keeps the fight on the outside.
Galgo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Galgo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teriibe Galgo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Galgo is just out of range.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Galgo scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Galgo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galgo throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Galgo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Galgo works the jab nicely.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Galgo's body. Galgo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez is looking to wear down Galgo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Galgo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Galgo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galgo! But no joy.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Galgo defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Galgo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Galgo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez tries to work over Galgo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galgo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galgo throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Galgo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Galgo - just one landing.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Galgo. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Galgo back into the cage.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galgo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Galgo's efforts to push away.
Galgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Galgo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Galgo blocks it.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Galgo tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galgo misses with some punches.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Galgo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Galgo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Galgo checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galgo misses with a few strikes there.
Galgo misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Galgo backwards.
Galgo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galgo is breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galgo.
Sanchez is leaning against Galgo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Galgo's ribcage. Galgo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Galgo is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Galgo controls the action.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Galgo.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galgo is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galgo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez pushes Galgo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Sanchez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Galgo tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Galgo tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Galgo breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Galgo pushes him off.
Galgo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galgo takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Galgo throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Galgo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galgo manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Galgo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Galgo up against the cage.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Galgo controls the action.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Galgo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Diego Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Galgo tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Galgo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Galgo is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Galgo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Galgo wants to control but Sanchez passes into side.
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galgo can do to turn this around?
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Galgo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galgo is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez is staying tight to Galgo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Galgo is working from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sanchez wants to control but Galgo is keeping him busy.
Galgo is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez controlling from side mount.
Sanchez prevents Galgo from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galgo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Galgo is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Galgo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Galgo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galgo can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez is putting a hurting on Galgo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Galgo is pushing Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Galgo is working from the bottom.
Galgo wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galgo is looking for a sweep.
Galgo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sanchez connects with a decent elbow.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Sanchez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Galgo some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Galgo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Galgo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galgo lands a jab-cross combination.
Galgo throws a big shot that misses.
Galgo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Galgo is rocked!
Galgo throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Galgo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez darts in and clinches Galgo up against the cage.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Galgo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Galgo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galgo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Galgo seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Sanchez.
Galgo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanchez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Galgo can turn it around.
Sanchez tries to stall but Galgo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez dips a shoulder and cracks Galgo with a mighty uppercut! Galgo falls back against the cage and Sanchez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Galgo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sanchez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Diego Sanchez waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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