PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega has chosen Dead N Gone as his entrance music. Diego Sanchez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sanchez
vs
Vega

188 cm
25
152 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

170 cm
33
155 lbs
34 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Vega!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega misses with a looping left.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vega takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Vega's belly button to the back.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vega on the side of the head.
Vega lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Vega takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Vega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vega tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez tries to work over Vega's front leg with a kick but Vega checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Vega.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Vega.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Vega's ribcage. Vega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vega is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Vega blocks it.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vega misses with some punches.
Vega tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vega controls his hands.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Vega tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Vega back against the cage.
Vega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vega is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vega.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Vega.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Vega has him pressed against the cage.

Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
Vega takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Vega checks it
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vega clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vega.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Vega won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Vega blocks it.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vega up against the cage.
Vega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Vega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vega.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Vega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vega throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Vega misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Vega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vega checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Vega throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Vega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diego Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez slips a jab from Vega.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Vega moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vega's sensitive parts.
Vega blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Vega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Vega tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez is looking to slow Vega down with leg kicks.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Vega checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez keeps Vega at a distance using the push kick.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vega wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez works Vega's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vega on the side of the head.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Vega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Vega's front leg but catches the back leg as Vega tries to avoid it.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Vega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Vega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch lands to the side of Vega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Vega moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vega. That did some damage!
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vega checks the leg kick.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vega looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Vega.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a looping left.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega lands an overhand right.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Vega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vega down.
Vega is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Vega.
Vega swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Vega punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Vega avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Vega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Vega moved away.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Vega moved away.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Vega's head back.
Vega takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
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!
Vega misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Vega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vega darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Diego Sanchez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vega lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Vega.
Vega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez motions for Vega to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vega at a distance.
Vega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez thumps Vega with a low kick.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vega blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Vega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Vega is out of range.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Vega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Vega moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Vega throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Vega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Vega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vega tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Vega is looking to clinch.
Vega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez tries to work over Vega's front leg with a kick but Vega checks it.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Vega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vega on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Vega lands with a shot to the body.
Vega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Vega's front leg but catches the back leg as Vega tries to avoid it.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vega checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Vega.
Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez had his way with Esteban Vega in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vega misses with a hook.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vega checks a leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vega avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Vega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vega. That did some damage!
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vega is able to avoid easily.
Vega swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Vega blocks the low kick.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Vega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vega's hands.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Vega checks it.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Vega's torso.
Vega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vega's head.
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!
Vega misses with a looping left.
Vega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanchez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vega is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Vega punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Esteban Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanchez.
Vega lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Vega on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Vega throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Vega checks it
and Vega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Vega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Vega is out of range.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Vega counters with a nice body kick.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vega's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Vega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vega down.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vega takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Diego Sanchez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.