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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid - Eminen. Kyle Dillashaw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diego Sanchez's chin.
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142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm
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147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dillashaw is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dillashaw wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to control but Dillashaw is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dillashaw throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dillashaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dillashaw is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillashaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillashaw tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillashaw to the ground. Dillashaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Dillashaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dillashaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Dillashaw keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dillashaw looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Dillashaw has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sanchez wants to hold on but Dillashaw pushes him away.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dillashaw content just to control the position here.
Sanchez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dillashaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dillashaw's lack of action.
Dillashaw is looking to pass Sanchez's guard but actually Sanchez recovers to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillashaw looking to pass the guard.
Dillashaw trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that 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.
Dillashaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Dillashaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dillashaw looking to control.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Dillashaw is keeping the position.
Sanchez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez prevents Dillashaw from getting back to his feet.
Dillashaw controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez gets to his feet - Dillashaw follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dillashaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dillashaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillashaw misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dillashaw!
Sanchez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez has been working on his balance at The Fortress, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dillashaw.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dillashaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Dillashaw is keeping the position.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillashaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Dillashaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez is trying to control. Dillashaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Dillashaw is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dillashaw avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dillashaw is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Dillashaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 stops Dillashaw from standing up.
Dillashaw thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillashaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dillashaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dillashaw controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dillashaw has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez is looking to pass Dillashaw's guard but actually Dillashaw recovers to full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Dillashaw keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw is trying to control the position here. Sanchez has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Dillashaw tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Sanchez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez retains his super heavyweight title!
Diego Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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