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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garturo Aatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garturo Aatti!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aatti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Aatti in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aatti working the head with strikes.
Sanchez being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aatti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aatti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sanchez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aatti is staying tight to Sanchez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Garturo Aatti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aatti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aatti misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aatti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aatti taking a breather here.
Sanchez tries to buck Aatti off but Aatti is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Aatti working the head with strikes.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Aatti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sanchez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aatti stands up and beckons Sanchez to his feet.
Aatti lands a jab-cross combination.
Aatti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Aatti stalls from top position.
Aatti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aatti wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aatti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aatti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garturo Aatti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aatti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aatti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Garturo Aatti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aatti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aatti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aatti.
Aatti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Aatti seems content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aatti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aatti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Aatti not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aatti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garturo Aatti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aatti tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sanchez controls his leg.
Aatti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aatti.
Aatti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez kicks Aatti off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Aatti is avoiding it.
Aatti throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aatti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Aatti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Aatti circles away easily
and Aatti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Aatti is controlling him.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Aatti postures up.
Aatti wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Aatti scoring with some ground and pound.
Aatti stands up from Sanchez's guard - Aatti perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garturo Aatti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Aatti misses.
Some wild striking there from Aatti.
Sanchez moves forwards but Aatti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aatti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aatti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aatti scores with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Aatti.
Danga de danga de dang - Aatti scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aatti misses with a two punch combination.
Aatti fails to land with a series of punches.
Aatti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aatti throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Aatti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Aatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has his foot on Aatti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aatti works his way back into a safe position though.
Aatti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aatti's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aatti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aatti looking to control.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aatti is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Aatti is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Aatti is keeping him busy.
Aatti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aatti keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Aatti.
Aatti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Aatti settles back down.
Aatti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aatti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Aatti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aatti trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aatti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aatti postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aatti escapes and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aatti cracks Sanchez with a big right hand but Sanchez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Garturo Aatti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aatti controls the position.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez is not content to let Aatti control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garturo Aatti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aatti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garturo Aatti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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