Post by The Sandmen on Mar 8, 2018 9:20:37 GMT -5
Diego Sanchez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Johny Hendricks doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Diego tries to grapple
Hendricks moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Johny Hendricks's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hendricks.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Diego.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diego moves forward and holds Hendricks
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Johny Hendricks embrace and tries to move away...
Johny Hendricks pushes Diego forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Diego's head
Nothing from this... Johny Hendricks seems frustrated.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Crisp uppercut by Hendricks followed by a hard jab
Diego Sanchez stumbles back.
Diego's Nose is beginning to swell
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hendricks won't budge, forcing Diego to pull guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Diego
Hendricks use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Diego Sanchez holds Johny Hendricks and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Diego
Johny Hendricks positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Diego covers himself well
Hendricks clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Hendricks is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Johny Hendricks uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Diego
Hendricks tries to open up Diego with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Diego is trying to block them with his hands...
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Diego
Diego throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Johny Hendricks realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Johny Hendricks is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hendricks is standing while Diego is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez kicks his legs trying to keep Johny Hendricks away.
Johny Hendricks takes a kick to the body.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Diego climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diego.
It looks like Hendricks was hit by a bus!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego won't budge, forcing Hendricks to pull guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego Sanchez looks to posture up and open Johny Hendricks's guard...
Johny Hendricks has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diego's ribs.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Diego moves on the ground
Diego cannot take advantage in the ground
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego tries to escape from the closed guard
Diego succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego works on the ground with his fingers over Hendricks's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 closed guard over Hendricks
Diego is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Diego Sanchez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Johny Hendricks can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diego is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Diego Sanchez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Tremendous strikes from Diego!
Hendricks blocks with confidence
Johny Hendricks throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Hendricks jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Johny Hendricks pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Johny Hendricks embrace and tries to move away...
Johny Hendricks pushes Diego forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Diego Sanchez is taking the best of the fight.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and advance towards Hendricks trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Johny Hendricks lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Diego is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Diego opts to jump inside Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks didn't see that coming. Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks now.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego struggles on the ground and tries to break Johny Hendricks's guard...
Diego Sanchez is in Hendricks open guard now
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Diego moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks and Diego are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Diego Sanchez tries to pass to half guard...
Johny Hendricks's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 Hendricks
Diego launches a barrage of elbows over Hendricks's face!
Johny Hendricks blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diego can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diego tries to stand up!
Hendricks doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hendricks's moves.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Johny Hendricks in his guard...
Johny Hendricks keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hendricks looks to be in very good shape.
Johny Hendricks takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Solid kick to the leg from Diego Sanchez
Hendricks checks it.
Brilliant combination from Diego Sanchez
Hendricks is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Johny Hendricks.
Diego staggers backwards. Hendricks wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Diego's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Diego has a small cut in his Left cheek
Johny Hendricks and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Johny Hendricks is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
Hendricks moves backwards and Diego Sanchez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Johny Hendricks launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diego blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Diego Sanchez's cheek! Diego stumbles and the falls to the mat!
That brutal impact left Diego laid out on the mat! Johny Hendricks's corner come in to congratulate him!
Diego's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
Winner is Johny Hendricks by KO (Punch) at 4:31 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 1/14 (7%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 307 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 18/28 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/17 (35%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 305 s
I...did not see that coming.
Johny Hendricks doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Diego tries to grapple
Hendricks moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Johny Hendricks's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hendricks.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Diego.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diego moves forward and holds Hendricks
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Johny Hendricks embrace and tries to move away...
Johny Hendricks pushes Diego forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Diego's head
Nothing from this... Johny Hendricks seems frustrated.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Crisp uppercut by Hendricks followed by a hard jab
Diego Sanchez stumbles back.
Diego's Nose is beginning to swell
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hendricks won't budge, forcing Diego to pull guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Diego
Hendricks use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Diego Sanchez holds Johny Hendricks and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Diego
Johny Hendricks positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Diego covers himself well
Hendricks clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Hendricks is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Johny Hendricks uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Diego
Hendricks tries to open up Diego with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Diego is trying to block them with his hands...
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Diego
Diego throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Johny Hendricks realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Johny Hendricks is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hendricks is standing while Diego is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez kicks his legs trying to keep Johny Hendricks away.
Johny Hendricks takes a kick to the body.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Diego climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diego.
It looks like Hendricks was hit by a bus!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego won't budge, forcing Hendricks to pull guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego Sanchez looks to posture up and open Johny Hendricks's guard...
Johny Hendricks has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Diego's ribs.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Diego moves on the ground
Diego cannot take advantage in the ground
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego tries to escape from the closed guard
Diego succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego works on the ground with his fingers over Hendricks's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 closed guard over Hendricks
Diego is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Diego Sanchez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Johny Hendricks can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diego is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Diego Sanchez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Tremendous strikes from Diego!
Hendricks blocks with confidence
Johny Hendricks throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Hendricks jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Johny Hendricks pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Johny Hendricks embrace and tries to move away...
Johny Hendricks pushes Diego forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Diego Sanchez is taking the best of the fight.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and advance towards Hendricks trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Johny Hendricks lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Diego is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Diego opts to jump inside Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks didn't see that coming. Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks now.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego struggles on the ground and tries to break Johny Hendricks's guard...
Diego Sanchez is in Hendricks open guard now
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Diego moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks and Diego are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Diego Sanchez tries to pass to half guard...
Johny Hendricks's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 Hendricks
Diego launches a barrage of elbows over Hendricks's face!
Johny Hendricks blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diego can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diego tries to stand up!
Hendricks doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Diego is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hendricks's moves.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Johny Hendricks in his guard...
Johny Hendricks keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hendricks looks to be in very good shape.
Johny Hendricks takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Solid kick to the leg from Diego Sanchez
Hendricks checks it.
Brilliant combination from Diego Sanchez
Hendricks is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Johny Hendricks.
Diego staggers backwards. Hendricks wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Diego's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Diego has a small cut in his Left cheek
Johny Hendricks and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Johny Hendricks is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
Hendricks moves backwards and Diego Sanchez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Johny Hendricks launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diego blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Diego Sanchez's cheek! Diego stumbles and the falls to the mat!
That brutal impact left Diego laid out on the mat! Johny Hendricks's corner come in to congratulate him!
Diego's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
Winner is Johny Hendricks by KO (Punch) at 4:31 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 1/14 (7%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 307 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 18/28 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/17 (35%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 305 s
I...did not see that coming.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!