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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guljigit Asanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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259 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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272 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guljigit Asanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Sanchez.
It looks like Guljigit Asanov has been cut.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Asanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asanov stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Asanov.
Asanov stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Asanov blocks it.
Asanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Asanov has double underhooks.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Asanov.
Asanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Asanov's ribs.
Asanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asanov misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asanov manages to avoid it.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Asanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Asanov's head.
Asanov throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Asanov only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asanov has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asanov's elbow.
Asanov slows down the pace here.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Asanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to work over Asanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asanov blocking some punches.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asanov tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Asanov blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asanov.
A right handed body shot lands from Asanov.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Asanov.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Asanov.
Asanov is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asanov's elbow.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asanov.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Asanov lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Asanov lands a right hand.
Asanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asanov scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Asanov feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Asanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Asanov swinging wildly here.
Asanov blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asanov works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez throws a hook but Asanov blocks it.
Asanov punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
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 Guljigit Asanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guljigit Asanov's cut.
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.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asanov throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guljigit Asanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Asanov.
Asanov moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Asanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asanov connects with a jab.
Asanov moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Asanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez has Asanov pressed against the cage, preventing Asanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Asanov.
Sanchez is working Asanov over against the cage.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Asanov.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Asanov improves position.
Asanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez has Asanov pressed against the cage, preventing Asanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Asanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Asanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Asanov blocks it.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Asanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Asanov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asanov works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Asanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asanov.
Diego Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asanov is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asanov has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asanov is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asanov has his back to the cage.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guljigit Asanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Asanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asanov is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Asanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asanov tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Asanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Asanov.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Asanov.
Asanov is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Asanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Asanov controls his hands.
Asanov 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.
Guljigit Asanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guljigit Asanov's cut.
That's time! Asanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Asanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez takes a swing at Asanov's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asanov.
Asanov lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asanov digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asanov.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asanov moves away.
Asanov lands with a nice body punch.
Asanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asanov moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asanov scores with a hook to the body.
Asanov blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Asanov.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Asanov. Asanov maintains the clinch.
Asanov blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Asanov misses with a punch to the body.
Asanov scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Asanov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Asanov.
Asanov misses with a punch to the body.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guljigit Asanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Asanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Asanov blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Asanov.
Asanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asanov cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Asanov controls the action.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asanov blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov blocks an uppercut.
Asanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Asanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asanov is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Asanov blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asanov blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Asanov is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez is pushing Asanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guljigit Asanov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asanov, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guljigit Asanov!
Guljigit Asanov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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