Post by The Sandmen on Oct 19, 2012 16:57:22 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Diego Sanchez is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
B.J. Penn is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Now Diego Sanchez put his title in contention against B.J..
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. won't budge, forcing Diego to pull guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to escape from the full mount...
Diego Sanchez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Diego Sanchez looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to escape from the full mount...
B.J. struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Diego misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
B.J. Penn moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over B.J.
Diego tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling B.J. from the side mount!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Diego's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Diego throws a few hammer fists to the face of B.J. Penn
Solid shots!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Diego tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Diego Sanchez controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego suddenly holds B.J. Penn's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Diego Sanchez!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. Penn fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. sits over his knees and pushes away Diego's leg!
B.J. Penn is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego Sanchez moves to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
B.J. has a small cut in his Forehead
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Diego Sanchez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego suddenly holds B.J. Penn's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Diego Sanchez!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego Sanchez hovers above B.J.
B.J. Penn stops him from throwing strikes.
Diego misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego suddenly holds B.J. Penn's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Diego Sanchez!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego Sanchez throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
B.J. breaks the lock showing some skills...
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego Sanchez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
B.J. is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diego is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Diego Sanchez looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Diego Sanchez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego throws a few hammer fists to the face of B.J. Penn
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Nose
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego Sanchez tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
B.J. Penn moves to half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Diego, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises B.J. with a double overhooks!
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
makes B.J. stumble back!
Diego shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Diego Sanchez attempts a sweep single...
Diego Sanchez catches B.J. Penn's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diego.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
Diego struggles on the ground and tries to break B.J. Penn's guard...
Diego Sanchez is in B.J. open guard now
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over B.J.
Diego tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over B.J.
Diego Sanchez positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard B.J.'s abdomen
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
B.J. Penn tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. struggles on the ground and tries to break Diego Sanchez's guard...
B.J. Penn is in Diego open guard now
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows B.J. Penn a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diego uses his forearms to block the impact!
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. is in open guard over Diego... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Diego rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego Sanchez sits up and gets an arm around B.J.'s neck!
B.J. pushes Diego Sanchez back to the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. Penn pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diego Sanchez struggles not allowing B.J. Penn improve his position.
B.J. misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting B.J.'s ribs.
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. Penn hovers above Diego
Good punches to Diego's body.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
Stand up! This is what Diego's cornermen are shouting. B.J. Penn is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
B.J. tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diego and B.J. circle around the center of the cage.
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Diego, launching a big uppercut
Diego Sanchez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
B.J. steps backwards away from Diego Sanchez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Diego's face
B.J. is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diego has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing B.J. with uppercuts!
Nothing that B.J. must fear as he blocks nicely
Diego misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego throws a lazy kick
B.J. dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Diego's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Nose
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J. Penn
Great move by Diego who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
B.J. Penn pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego stumbles backwards and B.J. Penn circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
That one hits but B.J. seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Diego has a small cut in his Right eye
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez shoots and grab B.J. Penn's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Diego scoop up B.J. Penn's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing B.J. to the mat
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
Diego use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) is cheering him!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
B.J. Penn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and advance towards B.J. trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
B.J. Penn lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Diego is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. tries to hit Diego Sanchez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Diego dodges that
Diego is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Diego cartwheels towards B.J.!
He lands in side mount over a surprised B.J. Penn.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Diego Sanchez looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. tries to escape from the full mount...
Diego Sanchez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Diego Sanchez looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Diego Sanchez pushes B.J. Penn down and prevents his attempts to escape
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego throws a few hammer fists to the face of B.J. Penn
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Nose
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches B.J. Penn's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar from Diego Sanchez appears to be unbreakable
B.J. hold his own hand and breaks Diego's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Diego Sanchez.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. Penn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Diego's moves.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. Penn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego Sanchez fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to B.J.'s face!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
You can see B.J.'s blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Diego's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like B.J.
You can see B.J.'s blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Diego's moves.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego suddenly holds B.J. Penn's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Diego Sanchez!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
This is bad! B.J. is just pounding on Diego Sanchez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. Penn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. Penn is looking to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Diego Sanchez has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. Penn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. tries to stand up!
Diego doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows B.J. Penn a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diego uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
B.J. blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Diego breaks free.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in B.J.'s side.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. tries to stand up!
Diego doesn't allow him!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. Penn isolates Diego Sanchez's right arm looking for an armbar...
Diego Sanchez manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! B.J. Penn lost his dominant position.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in B.J.'s side.
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. Penn's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. tries to stand up!
Diego doesn't allow him!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Diego Sanchez has to be confident that he won that round.
The cutman is working on B.J.'s face.
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Round 4
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You can see B.J.'s blood making stains in the mat.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
B.J. throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Diego Sanchez throws a combo
B.J. punches back but nobody connects.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego Sanchez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on B.J.'s chin! That stops B.J. in his tracks!
B.J.'s Left eye is beginning to swell
You can see B.J.'s blood making stains in the mat.
Diego grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Diego Sanchez
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over B.J.
Diego Sanchez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Diego's moves.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over B.J.
Diego leans back...
He clobbers B.J. Penn's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego Sanchez pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Diego who is in full mount! B.J. is in trouble now!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Diego Sanchez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to stand up!
Diego doesn't allow him!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Diego fires a barrage of punches at B.J.'s head!
This is bad! Diego is just pounding on B.J. Penn's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Chin
B.J. Penn seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Diego Sanchez!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego leans back...
He clobbers B.J. Penn's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
B.J.'s Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. has a small cut in his Left cheek
B.J. seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego Sanchez Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
B.J. Penn is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
This is over! That impact from Diego Sanchez has left B.J. laying flat on the mat!
B.J.'s Right cheek is beginning to swell
B.J. has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Diego Sanchez by KO (GnP) at 2:25 Round 4
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 35/46 (76%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 775 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 8/16 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 15/21 (71%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 793 s
Diego Sanchez defends the Lightweight title!
Wow. I could not have underestimated Sanchez more. When he won the belt, I said he would not defend it once. Now he has defended it against some elite competition, with this being (arguably) his biggest test. Impressed. Too bad he is douchey though.