Post by The Sandmen on Jul 24, 2018 12:18:53 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Lima while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Diego Sanchez looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Douglas Lima and Diego Sanchez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
but Lima manages to dodge it
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Douglas Lima to fight back!
A bad move from Diego Sanchez
allows Lima to land a solid head kick.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Douglas Lima can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Douglas Lima fakes a punch and launches himself over Diego!
Nice move by Lima who clinches and pushes Diego against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego tries to dirty boxing while holds Lima against cage
Lima is aware of his surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima charges at Diego throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Diego is rocked!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Diego Sanchez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Douglas Lima launches a body shot
Diego evades.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Douglas Lima to fight back!
Lima throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Diego's defense muffles the blows.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez throws a combo
Douglas Lima ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Diego swings again, only to get countered once more! Diego is looking bad here!
Diego is holding Douglas Lima's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Douglas Lima shows great balance while pushing away Diego Sanchez
Diego misses a step and Douglas Lima sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Douglas Lima
that stun Diego.
Diego Sanchez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Douglas Lima
Great move by Diego who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego and Douglas Lima are cliched up against the cage. Diego hammers Lima face and hooks Lima leg
Lima stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Douglas Lima is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Diego Sanchez gets the advantage
Crushing shot to Lima's body! He's holding his side
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Lima
Lima 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.
Lima clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez hovers above Lima
Good punches to Lima's body.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lima uses his forearms to block the impact!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Lima
Body shots by Diego Sanchez
Solid blows to Lima's abdomen.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Lima
Diego moves on the ground
Diego Sanchez moves to side mount
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima 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 side mount over Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Douglas Lima manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Lima
Lima 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez tries to open Lima's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Diego Sanchez. Lima is unable to cover himself now!
Lima's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Lima
Lima tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lima's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Lima
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Lima
Lima holds Diego Sanchez's arms and blocks the punches!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Lima
Douglas Lima doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Diego tries to stand up!
Lima doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Douglas Lima. 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.
Douglas Lima jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Diego blocks with his arms and moves laterally looking for a counter
Diego Sanchez throws a looping right hand...
Lima moves aside and dodges.
Lima is trying to counter now!
Lima is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez shows great balance while pushing away Douglas Lima
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Douglas Lima
goes awry.
Incredible haymaker from Diego Sanchez!
You can see Douglas Lima's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Lima.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Douglas Lima.
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Round 2
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Lima throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Pulverizing punch to Diego's head!
Diego slips the punch.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
A left hook from Diego
falls short.
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
and hits Lima ribs hard
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
Lima ducks under...
Lima looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Lima is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diego.
Douglas Lima and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Tremendous strikes from Diego!
Lima blocks with confidence
Lima is trying to counter now!
Douglas Lima tries a hook to the body
and hits Diego ribs hard
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Diego.
The kick just misses.
Diego throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Diego follows Douglas Lima
only to get counter punched in a big way! Diego needs to stop playing Douglas Lima's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
Lima ducks under...
Diego follows Douglas Lima
Lima fakes a move.
Diego is trying to counter now!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Lima.
Good movement from Diego
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Douglas Lima launches a body shot
Diego dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Douglas Lima's Left eye
A punch from Douglas Lima
grazes Diego's right cheek.
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
Diego launches a furious low kick!
Douglas Lima blocks
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Douglas Lima
Great move by Diego who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Diego's face while in the clinch!
Diego can't take many more shots like those!
Diego's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Lima is eating those punches!
Douglas Lima pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Douglas Lima
The fighters are clinching.
Lima doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lima who put distance between them
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lima won't budge, forcing Diego to pull guard.
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Diego
Douglas Lima is cooling the fight on the ground
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Lima's cheek from the guard.
Douglas Lima uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Douglas Lima to fight back!
Lima tries to escape from closed guard...
Diego waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Douglas Lima! He is reversed and nor Diego Sanchez is on half guard!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Lima
Diego Sanchez tries to pass Douglas Lima's guard...
Diego Sanchez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Deep breaths from Douglas Lima who tries a hammer punch to Diego's ribs.
That hit Diego who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Lima tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lima uses his forearms to block the impact!
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Lima tries to show some ground skills
Diego uses his strength to keep Diego at a disadvantage
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Douglas Lima...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Douglas Lima tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Brilliant combination from Diego Sanchez
that forces Lima to try and defend better.
Lima has a small cut in his Mouth
Diego Sanchez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Diego decides to launch some tentative punches
Douglas Lima takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Diego takes a break to breathe while holding Douglas Lima.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Diego Sanchez and Lima engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Lima throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Douglas Lima's punches
Lima is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diego.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
Lima is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Incredible haymaker from Douglas Lima!
You can see Diego Sanchez's head being snapped backwards!
1:52 Round 3 and Diego is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lima blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Douglas Lima's cheek! Lima stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diego is standing while Lima is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez decides to jump inside Lima's guard.
Lima fights back with his feet, forcing Diego to try something else.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Douglas Lima to fight back!
Lima tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Douglas Lima is standing now.
A left hook from Lima
falls short.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Douglas Lima wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Diego!
Diego's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Lima steps forward
Diego Sanchez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Lima has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
gets deflected.
Diego Sanchez suddenly spins around...
Douglas Lima was aware of that move and blocks it with confidence.
Lima is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Diego.
Douglas Lima's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A high kick from Douglas Lima
falls short of the mark.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Diego followed by a hard jab
Douglas Lima stumbles back.
Lima has a small cut in his Right cheek
Douglas Lima continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Middle kick from Diego.
The kick just misses.
Diego Sanchez launches a body shot
Lima evades.
Lima moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Diego Sanchez checks the kick.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Lima launches a kick
but Diego Sanchez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Lima's Right eye is beginning to swell
Bone shattering straight right hand from Diego Sanchez!
Lima is going to have a big headache after that blow!
You can see Lima's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
and hits Lima ribs hard
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Douglas Lima moves forward and launches a high kick!
Diego ducks under.
Diego Sanchez chases Lima and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Lima steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Lima's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Douglas Lima.
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Round 4
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Diego Sanchez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Lima's chin! That stops Lima in his tracks!
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
misses its target.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Douglas Lima has found an opening in the defense of Diego, launching a big hook
Diego Sanchez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Lima throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
and hits Lima ribs hard
Hard blow to Lima's mid-section, he seems hurt
Lima doesn't stop bleeding.
Some nice shots from Diego Sanchez
that stun Lima.
Lima has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez circles around Lima
Diego feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez and Lima engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Diego Sanchez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Douglas Lima's Nose
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Diego Sanchez charges at Lima throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Lima is rocked!
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Douglas Lima's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Lima's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Lima doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Lima from the ground!
Every time Douglas Lima attempts to get inside
Diego fires a low kick.
Diego pushes Douglas Lima and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Douglas Lima's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Lima's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Douglas Lima's Chin
Douglas Lima's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lima wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Diego doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Douglas Lima continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
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.
Douglas Lima pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Douglas Lima
The fighters are clinching.
Douglas Lima's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
Douglas Lima just can't get away!
Lima doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes Lima forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Douglas Lima's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and advance towards Lima trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Douglas Lima lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Diego is standing while Lima is on the ground on his back
Lima doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego launches a kick to Lima's thigh
Loud pop!
Diego is standing while Lima is on the ground on his back
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Douglas Lima to stand up.
Douglas Lima is on his feet again.
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Douglas Lima is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Douglas Lima continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Lima pushes Diego Sanchez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Douglas Lima continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Lima showing excellent timing, blasts Diego Sanchez with a right hand.
Diego steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Douglas Lima gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Lima launches a kick
but Diego Sanchez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Diego Sanchez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Lima has a small cut in his Left cheek
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Douglas Lima tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Incredible haymaker from Diego Sanchez!
You can see Douglas Lima's head being snapped backwards!
Lima has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Douglas Lima circles around Diego
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Lima throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Diego's defense muffles the blows.
Lima clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diego has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Douglas Lima continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego Sanchez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Lima with uppercuts!
Lima is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Lima is unable to escape!
Diego Sanchez landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Lima is down! Lima has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Diego Sanchez!
Lima's Right eye is beginning to swell
Lima has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Diego Sanchez by KO (Punches) at 4:49 Round 4
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 31/57 (54%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/8 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 216 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 49/83 (59%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 9/15 (60%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/21 (48%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Diego let Lima beat on him a bit to get him in the pissed-off overdrive mode he wanted to be in to finish this fight. Then that happened. Strange plan, Diego. Strange man.
Diego Sanchez looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Douglas Lima and Diego Sanchez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
but Lima manages to dodge it
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Douglas Lima to fight back!
A bad move from Diego Sanchez
allows Lima to land a solid head kick.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Douglas Lima can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Douglas Lima fakes a punch and launches himself over Diego!
Nice move by Lima who clinches and pushes Diego against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego tries to dirty boxing while holds Lima against cage
Lima is aware of his surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima charges at Diego throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Diego is rocked!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Diego Sanchez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Douglas Lima launches a body shot
Diego evades.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Douglas Lima to fight back!
Lima throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Diego's defense muffles the blows.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez throws a combo
Douglas Lima ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Diego swings again, only to get countered once more! Diego is looking bad here!
Diego is holding Douglas Lima's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Douglas Lima shows great balance while pushing away Diego Sanchez
Diego misses a step and Douglas Lima sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Douglas Lima
that stun Diego.
Diego Sanchez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Douglas Lima
Great move by Diego who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego and Douglas Lima are cliched up against the cage. Diego hammers Lima face and hooks Lima leg
Lima stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Douglas Lima is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Diego Sanchez gets the advantage
Crushing shot to Lima's body! He's holding his side
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Lima
Lima 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.
Lima clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez hovers above Lima
Good punches to Lima's body.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lima uses his forearms to block the impact!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Lima
Body shots by Diego Sanchez
Solid blows to Lima's abdomen.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Lima
Diego moves on the ground
Diego Sanchez moves to side mount
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima 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 side mount over Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Douglas Lima manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Lima
Lima 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez tries to open Lima's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Diego Sanchez. Lima is unable to cover himself now!
Lima's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Lima
Lima tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lima's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Lima
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Lima
Lima holds Diego Sanchez's arms and blocks the punches!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Lima
Douglas Lima doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Diego tries to stand up!
Lima doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Douglas Lima. 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.
Douglas Lima jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Diego blocks with his arms and moves laterally looking for a counter
Diego Sanchez throws a looping right hand...
Lima moves aside and dodges.
Lima is trying to counter now!
Lima is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez shows great balance while pushing away Douglas Lima
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Douglas Lima
goes awry.
Incredible haymaker from Diego Sanchez!
You can see Douglas Lima's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Lima.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Douglas Lima.
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Round 2
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Lima throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Pulverizing punch to Diego's head!
Diego slips the punch.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
A left hook from Diego
falls short.
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
and hits Lima ribs hard
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
Lima ducks under...
Lima looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Lima is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diego.
Douglas Lima and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Tremendous strikes from Diego!
Lima blocks with confidence
Lima is trying to counter now!
Douglas Lima tries a hook to the body
and hits Diego ribs hard
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Diego.
The kick just misses.
Diego throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Diego follows Douglas Lima
only to get counter punched in a big way! Diego needs to stop playing Douglas Lima's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
Lima ducks under...
Diego follows Douglas Lima
Lima fakes a move.
Diego is trying to counter now!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Lima.
Good movement from Diego
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Douglas Lima launches a body shot
Diego dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Douglas Lima's Left eye
A punch from Douglas Lima
grazes Diego's right cheek.
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
Diego launches a furious low kick!
Douglas Lima blocks
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Douglas Lima
Great move by Diego who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Diego's face while in the clinch!
Diego can't take many more shots like those!
Diego's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Lima is eating those punches!
Douglas Lima pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Douglas Lima
The fighters are clinching.
Lima doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lima who put distance between them
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lima won't budge, forcing Diego to pull guard.
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Diego
Douglas Lima is cooling the fight on the ground
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Lima's cheek from the guard.
Douglas Lima uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Douglas Lima to fight back!
Lima tries to escape from closed guard...
Diego waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Douglas Lima! He is reversed and nor Diego Sanchez is on half guard!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Lima
Diego Sanchez tries to pass Douglas Lima's guard...
Diego Sanchez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Deep breaths from Douglas Lima who tries a hammer punch to Diego's ribs.
That hit Diego who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Lima tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lima uses his forearms to block the impact!
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Lima tries to show some ground skills
Diego uses his strength to keep Diego at a disadvantage
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Douglas Lima...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Douglas Lima tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Brilliant combination from Diego Sanchez
that forces Lima to try and defend better.
Lima has a small cut in his Mouth
Diego Sanchez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Diego decides to launch some tentative punches
Douglas Lima takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Diego takes a break to breathe while holding Douglas Lima.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Diego Sanchez and Lima engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Lima throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Douglas Lima's punches
Lima is on the receiving end of a great combo by Diego.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
Lima is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Incredible haymaker from Douglas Lima!
You can see Diego Sanchez's head being snapped backwards!
1:52 Round 3 and Diego is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lima blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Douglas Lima's cheek! Lima stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diego is standing while Lima is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez decides to jump inside Lima's guard.
Lima fights back with his feet, forcing Diego to try something else.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Douglas Lima to fight back!
Lima tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Douglas Lima is standing now.
A left hook from Lima
falls short.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Douglas Lima wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Diego!
Diego's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Lima steps forward
Diego Sanchez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Lima has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
gets deflected.
Diego Sanchez suddenly spins around...
Douglas Lima was aware of that move and blocks it with confidence.
Lima is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Diego.
Douglas Lima's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A high kick from Douglas Lima
falls short of the mark.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Diego followed by a hard jab
Douglas Lima stumbles back.
Lima has a small cut in his Right cheek
Douglas Lima continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Middle kick from Diego.
The kick just misses.
Diego Sanchez launches a body shot
Lima evades.
Lima moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Diego Sanchez checks the kick.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Lima launches a kick
but Diego Sanchez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Lima's Right eye is beginning to swell
Bone shattering straight right hand from Diego Sanchez!
Lima is going to have a big headache after that blow!
You can see Lima's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
and hits Lima ribs hard
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Douglas Lima moves forward and launches a high kick!
Diego ducks under.
Diego Sanchez chases Lima and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Lima steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Lima's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Douglas Lima.
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Round 4
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Diego Sanchez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Lima's chin! That stops Lima in his tracks!
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
misses its target.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Douglas Lima has found an opening in the defense of Diego, launching a big hook
Diego Sanchez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Lima throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
and hits Lima ribs hard
Hard blow to Lima's mid-section, he seems hurt
Lima doesn't stop bleeding.
Some nice shots from Diego Sanchez
that stun Lima.
Lima has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez circles around Lima
Diego feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez and Lima engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Diego Sanchez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Douglas Lima's Nose
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Diego Sanchez charges at Lima throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Lima is rocked!
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Douglas Lima's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Lima's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Lima doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Lima from the ground!
Every time Douglas Lima attempts to get inside
Diego fires a low kick.
Diego pushes Douglas Lima and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Douglas Lima's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Lima's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Douglas Lima's Chin
Douglas Lima's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lima wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Diego doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Douglas Lima continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
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.
Douglas Lima pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Douglas Lima
The fighters are clinching.
Douglas Lima's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
Douglas Lima just can't get away!
Lima doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes Lima forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Douglas Lima's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and advance towards Lima trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Douglas Lima lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Diego is standing while Lima is on the ground on his back
Lima doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego launches a kick to Lima's thigh
Loud pop!
Diego is standing while Lima is on the ground on his back
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Douglas Lima to stand up.
Douglas Lima is on his feet again.
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Douglas Lima is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Douglas Lima continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Lima pushes Diego Sanchez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Douglas Lima continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Lima showing excellent timing, blasts Diego Sanchez with a right hand.
Diego steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Douglas Lima gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Lima launches a kick
but Diego Sanchez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Diego Sanchez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Lima has a small cut in his Left cheek
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Douglas Lima tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Incredible haymaker from Diego Sanchez!
You can see Douglas Lima's head being snapped backwards!
Lima has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Douglas Lima circles around Diego
Douglas Lima is a bloody mess!
Lima throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Diego's defense muffles the blows.
Lima clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diego has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Douglas Lima continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego Sanchez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Lima with uppercuts!
Lima is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Lima is unable to escape!
Diego Sanchez landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Lima is down! Lima has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Diego Sanchez!
Lima's Right eye is beginning to swell
Lima has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Diego Sanchez by KO (Punches) at 4:49 Round 4
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 31/57 (54%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/8 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 216 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 49/83 (59%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 9/15 (60%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/21 (48%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Diego let Lima beat on him a bit to get him in the pissed-off overdrive mode he wanted to be in to finish this fight. Then that happened. Strange plan, Diego. Strange man.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!