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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystian Wojnasiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojnasiewicz has chosen Ministry - Lies lies lies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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167 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojnasiewicz slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Crunch! Wojnasiewicz slams his shin into Sanchez's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Wojnasiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wojnasiewicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Sanchez lands.
Wojnasiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Wojnasiewicz moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Wojnasiewicz 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.
Wojnasiewicz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wojnasiewicz. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a jab from Wojnasiewicz.
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.
Wojnasiewicz throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Wojnasiewicz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wojnasiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wojnasiewicz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wojnasiewicz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wojnasiewicz 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 is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Wojnasiewicz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wojnasiewicz throws an elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wojnasiewicz's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!
Wojnasiewicz wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wojnasiewicz is proving hard to escape from.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Wojnasiewicz keeps moving.
Wojnasiewicz looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Wojnasiewicz is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Wojnasiewicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wojnasiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Wojnasiewicz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wojnasiewicz down.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wojnasiewicz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojnasiewicz is just out of range.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
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.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wojnasiewicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Wojnasiewicz checks it.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Wojnasiewicz saw it coming and moves away.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wojnasiewicz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wojnasiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Wojnasiewicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Wojnasiewicz's shoulder, as Wojnasiewicz tries to avoid the shot.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a head kick.
Wojnasiewicz instigates a clinch.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Wojnasiewicz controls the action.
Wojnasiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Wojnasiewicz back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojnasiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez pushes Wojnasiewicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojnasiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Wojnasiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Wojnasiewicz backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wojnasiewicz backwards.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Wojnasiewicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wojnasiewicz's gas tank.
Wojnasiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wojnasiewicz can do to turn this around?
Sanchez gets through Wojnasiewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Wojnasiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez cracks Wojnasiewicz with a nice body shot.
Wojnasiewicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Wojnasiewicz's head.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wojnasiewicz blocking some punches.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a hook to the body.
Wojnasiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Wojnasiewicz 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 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Wojnasiewicz controls the action.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Wojnasiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Wojnasiewicz throws knees to the body.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Wojnasiewicz, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wojnasiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries to stall but Wojnasiewicz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wojnasiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz blocking some punches.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Wojnasiewicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Wojnasiewicz.
Nice body punch from Wojnasiewicz - that landed with a thud.
Wojnasiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Nice body punch from Wojnasiewicz.
Nice body punch from Wojnasiewicz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wojnasiewicz throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Wojnasiewicz lands a right hand.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wojnasiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Wojnasiewicz back against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Wojnasiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojnasiewicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krystian Wojnasiewicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Wojnasiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wojnasiewicz throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez tried to counter with a leg kick but Wojnasiewicz avoided it.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Wojnasiewicz's head.
Wojnasiewicz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wojnasiewicz blocks the body kick.
Wojnasiewicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez throws a hook but Wojnasiewicz blocks it.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wojnasiewicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wojnasiewicz misses the shot to the body.
Wojnasiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Wojnasiewicz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Wojnasiewicz - just one landing.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Wojnasiewicz blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez tests Wojnasiewicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Wojnasiewicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Wojnasiewicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
A jab lands there for Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez tried to counter with a leg kick but Wojnasiewicz avoided it.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Wojnasiewicz's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Wojnasiewicz's leg. Wojnasiewicz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wojnasiewicz is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojnasiewicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wojnasiewicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wojnasiewicz!
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wojnasiewicz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wojnasiewicz scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojnasiewicz manages to avoid it.
Wojnasiewicz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wojnasiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Wojnasiewicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wojnasiewicz looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wojnasiewicz momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wojnasiewicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wojnasiewicz pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Wojnasiewicz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wojnasiewicz.
It looks like Diego Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Wojnasiewicz back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz taking a breather.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Wojnasiewicz improves position.
Wojnasiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wojnasiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojnasiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Wojnasiewicz blocks it.
Wojnasiewicz prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wojnasiewicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Wojnasiewicz misses with the head strike.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Wojnasiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez tries to work over Wojnasiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Wojnasiewicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Wojnasiewicz throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz avoids a kick to the body.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wojnasiewicz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojnasiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wojnasiewicz throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Wojnasiewicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a jab.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Wojnasiewicz tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wojnasiewicz is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wojnasiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Wojnasiewicz's front leg but catches the back leg as Wojnasiewicz tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Wojnasiewicz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
A big right from Wojnasiewicz misses.
Wojnasiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wojnasiewicz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Wojnasiewicz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wojnasiewicz down.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Wojnasiewicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wojnasiewicz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Wojnasiewicz's knee but Wojnasiewicz avoids it well.
Wojnasiewicz misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz checks a leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Wojnasiewicz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wojnasiewicz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Wojnasiewicz crashes against the mat.
Wojnasiewicz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wojnasiewicz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a body kick.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Wojnasiewicz checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a jab.
Wojnasiewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wojnasiewicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Diego Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanchez throws a hook but Wojnasiewicz avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Wojnasiewicz didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Wojnasiewicz. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Wojnasiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wojnasiewicz throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Wojnasiewicz saw that one coming.
And Wojnasiewicz tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanchez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanchez is looking to slow Wojnasiewicz down with leg kicks.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Wojnasiewicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Wojnasiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wojnasiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojnasiewicz manages to avoid it.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wojnasiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez throws a jab when Wojnasiewicz was well out of range.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Wojnasiewicz as he checks the leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Wojnasiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Wojnasiewicz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wojnasiewicz defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Wojnasiewicz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wojnasiewicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Wojnasiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Wojnasiewicz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Wojnasiewicz moved out of range.
Sanchez swings for the body but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a low kick.
Wojnasiewicz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wojnasiewicz.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Wojnasiewicz tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Wojnasiewicz's defenses.
Sanchez takes a swing at Wojnasiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Wojnasiewicz slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a jab.
Wojnasiewicz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Wojnasiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Wojnasiewicz's legs.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanchez blocks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojnasiewicz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Wojnasiewicz off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a two punch combination.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a shot to the body.
Wojnasiewicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Wojnasiewicz moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Diego Sanchez.
I think Wojnasiewicz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
Krystian Wojnasiewicz is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Krystian Wojnasiewicz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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