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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diago Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arto Muna's chin.
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165 lbs
15 - 1 - 1 |
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176 cm
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162 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez pushes Muna away with a front kick.
Muna lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Muna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Arto Muna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Muna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Muna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muna defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Muna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanchez's legs.
Muna controlling the position.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muna off and has taken his back!
Sanchez trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sanchez tries to get the hooks in deep but Muna pushed the leg off.
Muna showing good submission defense here.
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and Muna manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muna controlling from the top position.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muna defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arto Muna will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muna with a nice cross.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Muna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Muna with that takedown attempt.
Muna scores with a body shot.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muna looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Muna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muna lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez pushes Muna up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muna tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Muna drops back down to his feet.
Diago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Muna.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Muna jumps guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Muna is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez postures up in Muna's guard and throws a big left but Muna blocks it.
Muna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muna seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Muna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muna keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Muna working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez in side control, throwing shots but Muna defends.
Sanchez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muna on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muna can't do much from the bottom here.
Muna takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Muna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muna tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Muna is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Muna moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Muna as Sanchez shoots in.
Muna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Muna as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Muna.
The fighters circling - Muna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muna looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Diago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Muna.
Muna misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muna moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez jabs at Muna's body.
Muna swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muna thinking.
Muna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Muna jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Muna around his waist. Muna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Muna regains guard immediately.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Muna keeps moving.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez postures up.
Muna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Muna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to control but Muna is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muna working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Muna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez postures up in Muna's guard and throws a big left but Muna blocks it.
Muna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muna working a defensive guard but Sanchez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Muna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Muna is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diago Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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