Post by The Sandmen on Feb 7, 2013 17:29:57 GMT -5
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.
Mike Brown raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Brown fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Brown tries to cover his face,
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Brown
He is not able to do it
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Brown moves on the ground
Mike Brown moves to side mount
Mike Brown is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Brown gets a good position on the ground. ..
Diego holds Mike Brown arms and counters his opponent punches.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego tries to show some ground skills
Diego Sanchez put Brown in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Diego
Brown is looking to end this fight with strikes
Diego anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez tries to close the guard.
Diego put Mike Brown in closed guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diego misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brown tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mike Brown fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez tries to close the guard.
Diego put Mike Brown in closed guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Diego
Brown is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown 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 Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
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 Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Diego Sanchez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Brown is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown 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 Mike Brown
Brown measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Mike Brown is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Brown measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
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 Mike Brown
Diego and Brown are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Mike Brown moves to half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
Diego Sanchez tries to free his leg
Diego Sanchez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Brown's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown 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 Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown 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 side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown 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 side mount over Mike Brown
Brown is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown 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 Mike Brown
Brown tries to show some ground skills
Mike Brown put Diego in half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Brown fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
makes Brown stumble back!
Brown has a small cut in his Left eye
The two exchange wildly
Diego is connecting with a few punches
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Mike Brown 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Brown hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Brown ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez shoots and grab Mike Brown's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Diego scoop up Mike Brown's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Brown to the mat
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Brown
Diego moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
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 Brown
Mike Brown tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Brown from the side mount!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Brown
Diego is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Brown's ribs.
Brown blocks Diego Sanchez's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Diego misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Brown delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Diego's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Brown is in rear mount over Diego
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Brown tries to stand up!
Diego doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diego Sanchez moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Brown's left thigh
Mike Brown shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Diego Sanchez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Brown into his guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Diego
Brown is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to escape from the full mount...
Brown struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Diego Sanchez rolls him over and takes his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Brown
Brown has given his back to Diego Sanchez who is trying to get one hook in!
Diego Sanchez has one hook in!
Diego is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Diego Sanchez slides his arm under Mike Brown's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Mike Brown pulls down on Diego Sanchez's hand and staves off danger
Diego is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Diego has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Brown.
Nicely done! Diego now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Diego is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
Diego is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Brown has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Brown is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Brown misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Brown locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Diego Sanchez unil he can pull his arm free! Diego lost his dominant position.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Diego
Brown is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Diego Sanchez controls the situation despite Mike Brown efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diego fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mike Brown didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Brown
Diego Sanchez tries to pass to half guard...
Mike Brown can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diego looks to work from half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
Diego Sanchez moves to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez viciously slams hammer blows to Brown's face!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
Brown sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Mike Brown has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Diego tries to grapple
He puts Brown in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Brown with uppercuts!
Brown is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Brown is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez slightly pushes Brown into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Mike Brown fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Diego wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diego moves forward and holds Brown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mike Brown shoots and grab Diego Sanchez's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Brown scoop up Diego Sanchez's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Diego to the mat
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Brown moves on the ground
Brown cannot take advantage in the ground
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Mike Brown pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diego Sanchez struggles not allowing Mike Brown improve his position.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Brown's side.
Hard blow to Brown's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Mike Brown pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Brown jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but Mike Brown is able to get half guard here.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Diego
Mike Brown tries to free his leg
Diego Sanchez moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Blue Cross Arena (Rochester, NY) are cheering for the fighters.
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mike Brown's punches
Brown is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diego.
Diego Sanchez fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Mike Brown! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Brown jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Mike Brown and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Diego Sanchez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Diego Sanchez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brown throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
Brown is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Several good body shots
land on Brown.
Hard blow to Brown's mid-section, he seems hurt
Diego Sanchez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Brown's face
Brown's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brown has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Brown staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
Diego decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Brown has a small cut in his Mouth
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Brown hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Crushing shot to Brown's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mike Brown's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
Mike Brown just can't get away!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Brown to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Brown.
Winner is Diego Sanchez by TKO (Punches) at 4:13 Round 3
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 12/18 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 536 s
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/40 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 536 s
So we've seen Sanchez vs. Brown, now I want to see Sanchez vs. Browne.
Mike Brown raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Brown fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Brown tries to cover his face,
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Brown
He is not able to do it
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Brown moves on the ground
Mike Brown moves to side mount
Mike Brown is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Brown gets a good position on the ground. ..
Diego holds Mike Brown arms and counters his opponent punches.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego tries to show some ground skills
Diego Sanchez put Brown in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Diego
Brown is looking to end this fight with strikes
Diego anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez tries to close the guard.
Diego put Mike Brown in closed guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diego misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brown tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mike Brown fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez tries to close the guard.
Diego put Mike Brown in closed guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Diego
Brown is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown 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 Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
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 Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Diego Sanchez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Brown is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown 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 Mike Brown
Brown measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Mike Brown is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Brown measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
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 Mike Brown
Diego and Brown are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Mike Brown moves to half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
Diego Sanchez tries to free his leg
Diego Sanchez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Brown's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown 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 Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown 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 side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown 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 side mount over Mike Brown
Brown is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown 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 Mike Brown
Brown tries to show some ground skills
Mike Brown put Diego in half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Brown fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
makes Brown stumble back!
Brown has a small cut in his Left eye
The two exchange wildly
Diego is connecting with a few punches
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Mike Brown 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Brown hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Brown ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez shoots and grab Mike Brown's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Diego scoop up Mike Brown's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Brown to the mat
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Brown
Diego moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
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 Brown
Mike Brown tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Brown from the side mount!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Brown
Diego is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Brown's ribs.
Brown blocks Diego Sanchez's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Diego misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Brown delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Diego's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Brown is in rear mount over Diego
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Brown tries to stand up!
Diego doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diego Sanchez moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Brown's left thigh
Mike Brown shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Diego Sanchez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Brown into his guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Diego
Brown is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to escape from the full mount...
Brown struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Diego Sanchez rolls him over and takes his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Brown
Brown has given his back to Diego Sanchez who is trying to get one hook in!
Diego Sanchez has one hook in!
Diego is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Diego Sanchez slides his arm under Mike Brown's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Mike Brown pulls down on Diego Sanchez's hand and staves off danger
Diego is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Diego has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Brown.
Nicely done! Diego now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Diego is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
Diego is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Brown has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Brown is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Brown misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Brown locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Diego Sanchez unil he can pull his arm free! Diego lost his dominant position.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Diego
Brown is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Diego Sanchez controls the situation despite Mike Brown efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diego fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mike Brown didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Brown
Diego Sanchez tries to pass to half guard...
Mike Brown can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diego looks to work from half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
Diego Sanchez moves to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez viciously slams hammer blows to Brown's face!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Brown
Brown sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Mike Brown has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Diego tries to grapple
He puts Brown in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Brown with uppercuts!
Brown is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Brown is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez slightly pushes Brown into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Mike Brown fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Diego wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diego moves forward and holds Brown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mike Brown shoots and grab Diego Sanchez's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Brown scoop up Diego Sanchez's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Diego to the mat
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Brown moves on the ground
Brown cannot take advantage in the ground
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Mike Brown pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diego Sanchez struggles not allowing Mike Brown improve his position.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Brown's side.
Hard blow to Brown's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Diego
Mike Brown pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Brown jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but Mike Brown is able to get half guard here.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Diego
Mike Brown tries to free his leg
Diego Sanchez moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Blue Cross Arena (Rochester, NY) are cheering for the fighters.
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mike Brown's punches
Brown is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diego.
Diego Sanchez fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Mike Brown! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Brown jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Mike Brown and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Diego Sanchez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Diego Sanchez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brown throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
Brown is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Several good body shots
land on Brown.
Hard blow to Brown's mid-section, he seems hurt
Diego Sanchez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Brown's face
Brown's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brown has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Brown staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
Diego decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Brown has a small cut in his Mouth
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Brown hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Crushing shot to Brown's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mike Brown's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
Mike Brown just can't get away!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Brown to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Brown.
Winner is Diego Sanchez by TKO (Punches) at 4:13 Round 3
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 12/18 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 536 s
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/40 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 536 s
So we've seen Sanchez vs. Brown, now I want to see Sanchez vs. Browne.