Post by The Sandmen on Jul 25, 2019 22:31:10 GMT -5
ManMMA Welterweight Championship
Chris Leben looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Diego Sanchez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Leben and Diego move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez charges at Leben throwing flurries left and right.
Chris Leben gets out of the way.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Diego launches a furious hook!
That hits Leben's chin like a wrecking ball! Leben loses balance and goes to the mat.
Diego is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Leben's thigh
Loud pop!
Diego is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Chris Leben to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Chris Leben is standing now.
Chris Leben tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego won't budge, forcing Leben to pull guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Leben
Diego is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Diego Sanchez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez tries to open Leben's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Diego Sanchez. Leben is unable to cover himself now!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Leben
Diego is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Chris Leben, who is barely covering up!
Leben's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Left eye
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Leben
Diego Sanchez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Leben's face with those brutal elbows! Leben needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Leben
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.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Leben
Leben tries to stand up!
Diego doesn't allow him!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Leben
Diego delivers a few accurate elbows!
Leben is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Leben
Diego Sanchez storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Diego doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
Diego is in rear mount over Leben
Diego Sanchez storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Diego doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
Leben's Chin is beginning to swell
Diego is in rear mount over Leben
Diego Sanchez slides his arm under Chris Leben's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Chris Leben pushes up and slides Diego Sanchez's arm over his chin.
Diego is in rear mount over Leben
Leben tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Leben's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Diego is in rear mount over Leben
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Leben locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Diego Sanchez unil he can pull his arm free! Diego lost his dominant position.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Leben's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Leben tries to cover his face,
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Leben's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Leben tries to cover his face,
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Diego
Leben is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Diego Sanchez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Chris Leben
Diego catch Chris Leben's left arm and tries a kimura
Leben's arm is bent at an awful angle! Chris Leben's taps again and again
Winner is Diego Sanchez by Submission (kimura) at 3:30 Round 1
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 172 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 30/41 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 151 s
Diego Sanchez wins the Welterweight title!
Diego was not fucking around, and basically embarrassed Leben in this one. The WW division has become very...this. If Diego keeps these performances coming, he might hold this belt for some time. Nice times.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!