Post by The Sandmen on Oct 23, 2018 14:59:38 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anthony Johnson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Diego Sanchez looks very relaxed.
And here we go with the title fight!
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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Rumble and Diego move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diego cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rumble can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
misses its target.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Rumble wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Rumble is throwing a flurry of punches!
Diego Sanchez just can't get away!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Rumble with uppercuts!
Nothing that Rumble must fear as he blocks nicely
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Anthony Johnson tries to take advantage...
Rumble launches a furious hook!
That hits Diego's chin like a wrecking ball! Diego loses balance and goes to the mat.
Rumble is standing while Diego is on the ground on his back
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Diego Sanchez is on his feet again.
Diego is holding Anthony Johnson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Johnson shows great balance while pushing away Diego Sanchez
Rumble throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Left cheek
Pulverizing punch to Diego's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Diego Sanchez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anthony Johnson!
Rumble wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego tries to take Anthony Johnson to the ground from the clinch...
Rumble shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Brutal punches to Diego's face while in the clinch!
Diego can't take many more shots like those!
Diego's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Left cheek
That punishment by Anthony Johnson has left Diego staggered! Anthony Johnson should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Rumble is throwing a flurry of punches!
Diego Sanchez just can't get away!
Oh! Down goes Diego! Anthony Johnson knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Anthony Johnson really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punches) at 2:18 Round 1
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/15 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Anthony Johnson defends the Middleweight title!
All Anthony. All day.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!