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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicklas Mattsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicklas Mattsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicklas Mattsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mattsson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mattsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Mattsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Sanchez is not content to let Mattsson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattsson taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mattsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mattsson decides to stand back up. Mattsson steps back and let's Sanchez get back to his feet.
Mattsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
Mattsson slips nicely into half guard.
Mattsson tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Mattsson passes to side control.
Mattsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Mattsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mattsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mattsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Mattsson is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sanchez to stand up.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mattsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mattsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanchez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Mattsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicklas Mattsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mattsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mattsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Mattsson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sanchez to stand up.
Mattsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mattsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mattsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattsson is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Mattsson uses his free foot to push down on Sanchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanchez.
Mattsson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Mattsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Mattsson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mattsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mattsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanchez!
Mattsson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Mattsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face as Mattsson controls the position.
Mattsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mattsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mattsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Mattsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Mattsson is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to control Mattsson's posture but Mattsson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mattsson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sanchez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattsson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez!
Mattsson get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicklas Mattsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mattsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Mattsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Mattsson scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Nicklas Mattsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mattsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mattsson takes a little break here. Sanchez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to bench press Mattsson off him but Mattsson keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattsson stands up and beckons Sanchez to his feet.
Mattsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mattsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Mattsson is controlling him
Mattsson works his way into full mount!
Mattsson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Mattsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mattsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is working an open guard so Mattsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nicklas Mattsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mattsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Mattsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mattsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mattsson is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Mattsson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Mattsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mattsson trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Mattsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mattsson tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattsson stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicklas Mattsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mattsson, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicklas Mattsson!
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