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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Diago Sanchez enters the cage!
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164 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Wenger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wenger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wenger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez tries to bench press Wenger off him but Wenger keeps the position.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wenger off and has taken his back!
Sanchez is riding his opponent, not letting Wenger buck him off.
Wenger tries to roll but Sanchez sticks to his back.
Good control from Sanchez.
Wenger trying to control the position but Sanchez manages to sink in the hooks.
Sanchez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wenger has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sanchez keeps control of the position easily here as Wenger tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger wants to escape the position.
Wenger is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wenger looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps control of the position as Wenger tries to break free.
Sanchez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sanchez avoiding Wenger 's attempts to control his hands.
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.
Sanchez trying to control.
Wenger just looking to survive in the bad position.
Sanchez gets his hands free as Wenger looks to control.
Wenger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sanchez's arms.
Sanchez avoiding Wenger 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wenger tries to escape but Sanchez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Wenger trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sanchez punches the canvas rather than the man.
Wenger can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sanchez trying to control.
That's four 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.
Sanchez controlling the position well here. Wenger rolled but Sanchez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sanchez looking to break Wenger's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wenger remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sanchez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Wenger right now.
Wenger turns into Sanchez and is now in his guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Wenger from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wenger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez!
Wenger holding on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Wenger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Wenger throws a good cross that connects.
Wenger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wenger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wenger misses with a wild body shot.
Wenger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wenger tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wenger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
A jab from Wenger misses.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Wenger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wenger misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wenger slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Wenger defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
A big left from Wenger misses.
Wenger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Wenger.
Wenger avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Wenger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Wenger slips under a jab.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Wenger.
Wenger fails with the takedown.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wenger is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wenger is looking to clinch.
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wenger is trying to improve his position.
Wenger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sanchez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wenger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wenger is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Wenger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wenger manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Wenger is working from the bottom.
Wenger is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wenger avoid being mounted?
Wenger is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Wenger dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Wenger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Wenger moves out of range.
Sanchez defending well as Wenger loads up on a big left hand.
Wenger loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wenger tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wenger counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Wenger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wenger prevents it.
Arsene Wenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Wenger won't allow it.
Wenger is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wenger clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wenger trying to control but not successfully.
Wenger staying busy and making it hard for Sanchez to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wenger thows a body shot but no joy.
Wenger misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Wenger lands with a right hand.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Wenger ducks under and follows up with a left that Wenger also avoids with ease.
Wenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wenger misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wenger's guard now.
Wenger is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Sanchez trying to control but Wenger is working from the bottom.
Wenger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is pulling down on Wenger's head to control his posture.
Wenger looking to pass the guard.
Wenger postures up.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Wenger from controlling successfully.
Wenger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Wenger works his way into full mount!
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Wenger works his way into side control.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wenger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wenger throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Wenger wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Wenger from controlling successfully.
Wenger postures up.
Wenger wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez is trying to keep Wenger in close.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Wenger tries to pass.
Diago Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wenger throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Wenger tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Arsene Wenger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez slips a jab from Wenger.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diago Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wenger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arsene Wenger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wenger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Wenger's head back.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Wenger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wenger trying to control the position.
Wenger wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wenger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diago Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
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hype
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