Post by The Sandmen on Apr 5, 2020 23:05:24 GMT -5
Diego Sanchez 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.
Ferocious staredown by Wonderboy while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Diego and Wonderboy move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Diego launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Wonderboy's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Diego Sanchez and Wonderboy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Stephen Thompson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Solid shot from Stephen Thompson to the body.
Diego didn't like that.
Diego Sanchez chases Wonderboy and launches a few perfect strikes
Wonderboy ducks backwards and avoids them.
A furious flurry of punches from Diego Sanchez
puts Wonderboy in a world of hurt!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Diego throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Wonderboy!
Diego Sanchez blocks
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez swings...
hard impact to Wonderboy's face!
Diego Sanchez and Wonderboy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Wonderboy moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Diego's thigh!
Stephen Thompson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Lightning fast low kick from Wonderboy!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Stephen Thompson's knows what to do here and blocks them
Diego Sanchez chases Wonderboy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Wonderboy steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Wonderboy's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Wonderboy blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Stephen Thompson's cheek! Wonderboy stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Loud pop!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Wonderboy tries to hit Diego Sanchez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Diego steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Diego hyper-extended his left leg
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Wonderboy tries to hit Diego Sanchez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Diego dodges that
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Wonderboy checks that kick!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Loud pop!
Wonderboy hyper-extended his left leg
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Wonderboy checks that kick!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Wonderboy checks that kick!
Wonderboy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stephen Thompson launches an up-kick intended for Diego Sanchez's head...
It lands flush with Diego Sanchez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Wonderboy checks that kick!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Stephen Thompson to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Stephen Thompson is standing now.
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Wonderboy sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Stephen Thompson's mind is definitely in the fight, Diego just got nailed! Stephen Thompson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Diego is going to have a headache after this one.
A wicked punch by Diego Sanchez
rocks Wonderboy!
There is a small laceration on Stephen Thompson's Chin
Stephen Thompson fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Diego blocks and pushes his opponent.
Wonderboy misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Superb haymaker by Diego
Wonderboy manages to move aside
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Wonderboy dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Diego from the ground!
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Diego Sanchez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Wonderboy's face
Wonderboy dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Diego from the ground!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Stephen Thompson jumps back and jabs
Diego seems staggered and Stephen Thompson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Diego's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Mouth
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Wonderboy blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Diego misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Wonderboy
falls short.
Diego launches a furious low kick!
Wonderboy receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Brutal combination from Diego Sanchez!
Wonderboy is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
There is a small laceration on Stephen Thompson's Chin
Diego Sanchez launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Wonderboy's arms.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Stephen Thompson tries to take advantage...
Brutal-looking high kick from Stephen Thompson!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Forehead
Diego Sanchez chases Wonderboy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Wonderboy steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
There is a small laceration on Stephen Thompson's Right cheek
Pulverizing punch to Wonderboy's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Stephen Thompson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Wonderboy follows Diego Sanchez
only to get counter punched in a big way! Wonderboy needs to stop playing Diego Sanchez's game or he'll get knocked out!
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of Wonderboy, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Wonderboy's ribs.
Diego Sanchez charges at Wonderboy throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Wonderboy is rocked!
Down Wonderboy goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Diego Sanchez's divison on notice!
Wonderboy's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Diego Sanchez by KO (Punches) at 1:44 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 38/68 (56%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
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: Stephen Thompson
Punches 20/25 (80%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 74 s
Really good fight to start the card. Both took each other to about 45% health by the end of the first round. Diego recovered a little better than Thompson and came out swinging, and got an early lead and early finish, before Thomper could do much.
Ferocious staredown by Wonderboy while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Diego and Wonderboy move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Diego launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Wonderboy's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Diego Sanchez and Wonderboy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Stephen Thompson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Solid shot from Stephen Thompson to the body.
Diego didn't like that.
Diego Sanchez chases Wonderboy and launches a few perfect strikes
Wonderboy ducks backwards and avoids them.
A furious flurry of punches from Diego Sanchez
puts Wonderboy in a world of hurt!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Diego throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Wonderboy!
Diego Sanchez blocks
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez swings...
hard impact to Wonderboy's face!
Diego Sanchez and Wonderboy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Wonderboy moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Diego's thigh!
Stephen Thompson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Lightning fast low kick from Wonderboy!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Stephen Thompson's knows what to do here and blocks them
Diego Sanchez chases Wonderboy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Wonderboy steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Wonderboy's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Wonderboy blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Stephen Thompson's cheek! Wonderboy stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Loud pop!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Wonderboy tries to hit Diego Sanchez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Diego steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Diego hyper-extended his left leg
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Wonderboy tries to hit Diego Sanchez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Diego dodges that
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Wonderboy checks that kick!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Loud pop!
Wonderboy hyper-extended his left leg
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Wonderboy checks that kick!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Wonderboy checks that kick!
Wonderboy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stephen Thompson launches an up-kick intended for Diego Sanchez's head...
It lands flush with Diego Sanchez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Wonderboy checks that kick!
Diego is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Stephen Thompson to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Stephen Thompson is standing now.
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Wonderboy sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Stephen Thompson's mind is definitely in the fight, Diego just got nailed! Stephen Thompson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Diego is going to have a headache after this one.
A wicked punch by Diego Sanchez
rocks Wonderboy!
There is a small laceration on Stephen Thompson's Chin
Stephen Thompson fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Diego blocks and pushes his opponent.
Wonderboy misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Superb haymaker by Diego
Wonderboy manages to move aside
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Wonderboy dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Diego from the ground!
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Diego Sanchez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Wonderboy's face
Wonderboy dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Diego from the ground!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Stephen Thompson jumps back and jabs
Diego seems staggered and Stephen Thompson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Diego's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Mouth
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Wonderboy blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Diego misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Wonderboy
falls short.
Diego launches a furious low kick!
Wonderboy receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Brutal combination from Diego Sanchez!
Wonderboy is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
There is a small laceration on Stephen Thompson's Chin
Diego Sanchez launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Wonderboy's arms.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Stephen Thompson tries to take advantage...
Brutal-looking high kick from Stephen Thompson!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Forehead
Diego Sanchez chases Wonderboy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Wonderboy steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
There is a small laceration on Stephen Thompson's Right cheek
Pulverizing punch to Wonderboy's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Stephen Thompson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Wonderboy follows Diego Sanchez
only to get counter punched in a big way! Wonderboy needs to stop playing Diego Sanchez's game or he'll get knocked out!
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of Wonderboy, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Wonderboy's ribs.
Diego Sanchez charges at Wonderboy throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Wonderboy is rocked!
Down Wonderboy goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Diego Sanchez's divison on notice!
Wonderboy's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Diego Sanchez by KO (Punches) at 1:44 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 38/68 (56%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
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: Stephen Thompson
Punches 20/25 (80%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 74 s
Really good fight to start the card. Both took each other to about 45% health by the end of the first round. Diego recovered a little better than Thompson and came out swinging, and got an early lead and early finish, before Thomper could do much.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!