Post by The Sandmen on Feb 18, 2013 2:07:15 GMT -5
Diego Sanchez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Frankie Edgar 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.
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.
Frankie Edgar fakes a punch and launches himself over Diego!
Diego Sanchez is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Edgar and pushes him away!
Edgar misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edgar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Diego gets a good position on the ground. ..
Edgar holds Diego Sanchez arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Diego positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Edgar's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
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 Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) is cheering him!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Stand up! This is what Edgar's cornermen are shouting. Diego Sanchez is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Diego struggles on the ground and tries to break Frankie Edgar's guard...
Diego Sanchez is in Edgar open guard now
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar 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.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frankie Edgar
Solid shots!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Diego Sanchez pushes Frankie Edgar against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diego jumps and tries to free his leg! Edgar doesn't allow this but Diego Sanchez is able to get half guard here.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Edgar uses his forearms to block the impact!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Edgar 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.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Frankie Edgar is not able to stop Edgar ground skills and Diego Sanchez moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Several good body shots
land on Edgar.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Frankie Edgar fakes a punch and launches himself over Diego!
Nice move by Edgar who clinches and pushes Diego against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego is launching some bone breaking punches to Edgar's ribs while in the clinch.
Edgar blocks.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frankie Edgar
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Edgar throws a few hammer fists to the face of Diego Sanchez
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Edgar is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Diego delivers a few accurate elbows!
Edgar is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Edgar's Right eye is beginning to swell
Edgar has a small cut in his Right eye
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Diego Sanchez fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Edgar's face!
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Diego tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Edgar! Diego has one hook in and keeps working!
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Diego positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Edgar's being punished here!
Edgar has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Edgar has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Edgar is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar 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 Edgar.
Nicely done! Diego now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar with two hooks in
Diego tries to end this with a RNC!
Edgar manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Diego Sanchez.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Frankie Edgar.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Frankie Edgar is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Edgar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Edgar measures the resilience of Diego's chin with an uppercut while Diego lands some great crosses.
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez swings and Edgar has to retreat
Edgar leads with a punch
Diego Sanchez evades but whiffs with a counter.
Some nice shots from Frankie Edgar
miss their mark.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Edgar's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diego has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Edgar doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes Edgar forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Edgar and Diego Sanchez are cliched up against the cage. Edgar steps for a throw
Diego Sanchez is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Diego ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Edgar tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frankie Edgar who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Edgar is throwing a flurry of punches!
Diego ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of Edgar, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Edgar is wobbling!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Diego Sanchez!
Edgar is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
Frankie Edgar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frankie Edgar embrace and tries to move away...
Frankie Edgar pushes Diego forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego circles out and slips free of Frankie Edgar's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Brilliant combination from Frankie Edgar
Diego is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego begins to launch a barrage of punches over Edgar
this is getting worse and worse for Edgar
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edgar goes down.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Diego delivers a few accurate elbows!
Edgar is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Edgar has Diego controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Edgar manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Diego
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Frankie Edgar
misses its target.
Frankie Edgar launches a body shot
Diego dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Left eye
You can see Edgar's blood making stains in the mat.
Frankie Edgar takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can see Edgar's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego Sanchez attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
Frankie Edgar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edgar doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes Edgar forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez shoots and grab one of Frankie Edgar's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Edgar lose his balance and falls to the mat
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego Sanchez tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diego looks to work from half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edgar tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Edgar uses his forearms to block the impact!
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Diego is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez and Edgar engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Edgar doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Diego tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Diego is clinching with Edgar.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar slightly pushes Diego into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Diego Sanchez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Edgar may be in trouble!
Diego Sanchez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Diego Sanchez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Diego Sanchez
well done Diego falls hard on the mat
Edgar is standing while Diego is on the ground on his back
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Diego Sanchez is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego stumbles backwards and Frankie Edgar circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Diego is connecting with a few punches
Diego Sanchez was tooling Frankie Edgar for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Frankie Edgar lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frankie Edgar's punches
Edgar is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diego.
Edgar grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frankie Edgar
Hard blow to Diego's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edgar is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Frankie Edgar manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
You can see Edgar's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Edgar struggles on the ground and tries to break Diego Sanchez's guard...
Frankie Edgar is in Diego open guard now
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Edgar moves on the ground
Edgar cannot take advantage in the ground
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Frankie Edgar pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Edgar jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but Frankie Edgar is able to get half guard here.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
You can see Edgar's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Edgar is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
You can see Edgar's blood making stains in the mat.
Edgar is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Diego.
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Round 4
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Diego throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Edgar fires low kicks
punishing Diego's legs repeatedly.
Edgar is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Frankie Edgar's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Diego's face!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Edgar looks to work from half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Diego from the side mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Edgar doesn't stop bleeding.
Frankie Edgar looks to pass to mount...
Edgar slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Sanchez.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frankie Edgar rolls Diego Sanchez to his stomach and takes his back!
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego
Edgar throws a few hammer fists to the face of Diego Sanchez
Solid shots!
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Diego Sanchez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Diego's Mouth is beginning to swell
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego
Frankie Edgar's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego has Edgar controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Edgar is unable to move under Diego control.
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego
Edgar tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diego! Edgar has one hook in and keeps working!
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Diego has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Diego Sanchez uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Frankie Edgar swings and Diego has to retreat
Edgar fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Edgar doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Frankie Edgar's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Frankie Edgar is looking to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Frankie Edgar gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Frankie Edgar manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Edgar throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Diego steps forward
Frankie Edgar catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Frankie Edgar just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diego may be in trouble!
Diego Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frankie Edgar is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diego into his guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Diego Sanchez fakes some punches
Edgar ties him up.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar 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 closed guard over Edgar
Edgar is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Edgar breaths deeply while on the ground
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar 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 Edgar
Diego Sanchez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Diego tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Edgar leans and gets Diego Sanchez's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar 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 Edgar
Diego tries to escape from closed guard...
Diego struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Diego Sanchez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Diego Sanchez tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Diego Sanchez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Diego Sanchez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Diego Sanchez can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Edgar is covering himself! Diego tries to force the situation and Edgar clumsily gives his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Edgar has Diego controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Diego is unable to move under Edgar control.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego tries to open up Frankie Edgar's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Edgar in the side of the head
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Frankie Edgar 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar has given his back to Diego Sanchez who is trying to get one hook in!
Edgar struggles in the ground trying to break Diego's control
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Edgar has given his back to Diego Sanchez who is trying to get one hook in!
Diego Sanchez has one hook in!
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar 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 Edgar.
Nicely done! Diego now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar with two hooks in
Diego Sanchez slides his arm under Frankie Edgar's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Frankie Edgar pushes up and slides Diego Sanchez's arm over his chin.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Edgar holds Diego Sanchez's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to show some ground skills
Diego Sanchez put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Edgar sits over his knees and pushes away Diego's leg!
Frankie Edgar is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frankie Edgar aggressively and repeatedly punches Diego.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Mouth
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Frankie Edgar looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Frankie Edgar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frankie Edgar rolls Diego Sanchez to his stomach and takes his back!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
Winner is Diego Sanchez by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 27/37 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 32/59 (54%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 938 s
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 12/26 (46%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/34 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 927 s
Interesting stuff. Diego started this one by running right though Edgar like he was nothin'. Then as time went on, Edgar got stronger and stronger and fought his way back into the fight. Even fight by the end, but I'd still score 'er on up to Diego, having done more damage and spent more time doing so.
Frankie Edgar 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.
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.
Frankie Edgar fakes a punch and launches himself over Diego!
Diego Sanchez is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Edgar and pushes him away!
Edgar misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edgar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Diego gets a good position on the ground. ..
Edgar holds Diego Sanchez arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Diego positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Edgar's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
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 Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) is cheering him!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Stand up! This is what Edgar's cornermen are shouting. Diego Sanchez is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Diego struggles on the ground and tries to break Frankie Edgar's guard...
Diego Sanchez is in Edgar open guard now
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar 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.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frankie Edgar
Solid shots!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Diego Sanchez pushes Frankie Edgar against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diego jumps and tries to free his leg! Edgar doesn't allow this but Diego Sanchez is able to get half guard here.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Edgar uses his forearms to block the impact!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Edgar 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.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Frankie Edgar is not able to stop Edgar ground skills and Diego Sanchez moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Several good body shots
land on Edgar.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Frankie Edgar fakes a punch and launches himself over Diego!
Nice move by Edgar who clinches and pushes Diego against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego is launching some bone breaking punches to Edgar's ribs while in the clinch.
Edgar blocks.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frankie Edgar
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Edgar throws a few hammer fists to the face of Diego Sanchez
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Edgar is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Diego delivers a few accurate elbows!
Edgar is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Edgar's Right eye is beginning to swell
Edgar has a small cut in his Right eye
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Diego Sanchez fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Edgar's face!
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Diego tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Edgar! Diego has one hook in and keeps working!
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Diego positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Edgar's being punished here!
Edgar has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Edgar has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Edgar is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar 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 Edgar.
Nicely done! Diego now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar with two hooks in
Diego tries to end this with a RNC!
Edgar manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Diego Sanchez.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Frankie Edgar.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Frankie Edgar is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Edgar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Edgar measures the resilience of Diego's chin with an uppercut while Diego lands some great crosses.
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez swings and Edgar has to retreat
Edgar leads with a punch
Diego Sanchez evades but whiffs with a counter.
Some nice shots from Frankie Edgar
miss their mark.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Edgar's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diego has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Edgar doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes Edgar forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Edgar and Diego Sanchez are cliched up against the cage. Edgar steps for a throw
Diego Sanchez is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Diego ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Edgar tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frankie Edgar who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Edgar is throwing a flurry of punches!
Diego ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of Edgar, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Edgar is wobbling!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Diego Sanchez!
Edgar is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
Frankie Edgar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frankie Edgar embrace and tries to move away...
Frankie Edgar pushes Diego forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego circles out and slips free of Frankie Edgar's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Brilliant combination from Frankie Edgar
Diego is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego begins to launch a barrage of punches over Edgar
this is getting worse and worse for Edgar
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edgar goes down.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Diego delivers a few accurate elbows!
Edgar is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Edgar has Diego controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Edgar manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Diego
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Frankie Edgar
misses its target.
Frankie Edgar launches a body shot
Diego dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Left eye
You can see Edgar's blood making stains in the mat.
Frankie Edgar takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can see Edgar's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego Sanchez attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
Frankie Edgar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edgar doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes Edgar forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez shoots and grab one of Frankie Edgar's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Edgar lose his balance and falls to the mat
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego Sanchez tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diego looks to work from half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edgar tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Edgar uses his forearms to block the impact!
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Diego is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez and Edgar engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Edgar doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Diego tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Diego is clinching with Edgar.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar slightly pushes Diego into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Diego Sanchez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Edgar may be in trouble!
Diego Sanchez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Diego Sanchez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Diego Sanchez
well done Diego falls hard on the mat
Edgar is standing while Diego is on the ground on his back
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Diego Sanchez is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego stumbles backwards and Frankie Edgar circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Diego is connecting with a few punches
Diego Sanchez was tooling Frankie Edgar for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Frankie Edgar lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frankie Edgar's punches
Edgar is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diego.
Edgar grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frankie Edgar
Hard blow to Diego's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edgar is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Frankie Edgar manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
You can see Edgar's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Edgar struggles on the ground and tries to break Diego Sanchez's guard...
Frankie Edgar is in Diego open guard now
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Edgar moves on the ground
Edgar cannot take advantage in the ground
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Frankie Edgar pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Edgar jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but Frankie Edgar is able to get half guard here.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
You can see Edgar's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Edgar is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
You can see Edgar's blood making stains in the mat.
Edgar is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Diego.
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Round 4
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Diego throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Edgar fires low kicks
punishing Diego's legs repeatedly.
Edgar is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Frankie Edgar's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Diego's face!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Edgar looks to work from half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Diego from the side mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Edgar doesn't stop bleeding.
Frankie Edgar looks to pass to mount...
Edgar slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Sanchez.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frankie Edgar rolls Diego Sanchez to his stomach and takes his back!
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego
Edgar throws a few hammer fists to the face of Diego Sanchez
Solid shots!
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Diego Sanchez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Diego's Mouth is beginning to swell
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego
Frankie Edgar's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego has Edgar controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Edgar is unable to move under Diego control.
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego
Edgar tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diego! Edgar has one hook in and keeps working!
Edgar is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Diego has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Diego Sanchez uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Frankie Edgar swings and Diego has to retreat
Edgar fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Diego
Diego has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Edgar doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Frankie Edgar's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Frankie Edgar is looking to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Frankie Edgar gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Frankie Edgar manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Edgar throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Diego steps forward
Frankie Edgar catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Frankie Edgar just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diego may be in trouble!
Diego Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frankie Edgar is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diego into his guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Diego Sanchez fakes some punches
Edgar ties him up.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar 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 closed guard over Edgar
Edgar is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Edgar breaths deeply while on the ground
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar 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 Edgar
Diego Sanchez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Diego tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Edgar leans and gets Diego Sanchez's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar 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 Edgar
Diego tries to escape from closed guard...
Diego struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Diego Sanchez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Diego Sanchez tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Diego Sanchez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Diego Sanchez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Diego Sanchez can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Edgar is covering himself! Diego tries to force the situation and Edgar clumsily gives his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Edgar has Diego controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Diego is unable to move under Edgar control.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego tries to open up Frankie Edgar's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Edgar in the side of the head
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Frankie Edgar 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar has given his back to Diego Sanchez who is trying to get one hook in!
Edgar struggles in the ground trying to break Diego's control
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar
Frankie Edgar is a bloody mess!
Edgar has given his back to Diego Sanchez who is trying to get one hook in!
Diego Sanchez has one hook in!
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar 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 Edgar.
Nicely done! Diego now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Diego is in rear mount over Edgar with two hooks in
Diego Sanchez slides his arm under Frankie Edgar's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Frankie Edgar pushes up and slides Diego Sanchez's arm over his chin.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edgar is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Edgar holds Diego Sanchez's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to show some ground skills
Diego Sanchez put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Diego
Edgar sits over his knees and pushes away Diego's leg!
Frankie Edgar is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Frankie Edgar continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frankie Edgar aggressively and repeatedly punches Diego.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Mouth
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Frankie Edgar looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Frankie Edgar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frankie Edgar rolls Diego Sanchez to his stomach and takes his back!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
Winner is Diego Sanchez by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 27/37 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 32/59 (54%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 938 s
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 12/26 (46%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/34 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 927 s
Interesting stuff. Diego started this one by running right though Edgar like he was nothin'. Then as time went on, Edgar got stronger and stronger and fought his way back into the fight. Even fight by the end, but I'd still score 'er on up to Diego, having done more damage and spent more time doing so.