Post by The Sandmen on Mar 25, 2013 17:18:58 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Diego Sanchez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Guillard while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Now Diego Sanchez put his title in contention against Guillard.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Diego and Guillard move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
As the fight continues it seems that Diego Sanchez is taking the best of the fight.
Several good body shots
land on Guillard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez attempts a sweep single...
Diego Sanchez catches Melvin Guillard's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diego.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guillard
Diego is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Diego Sanchez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego gets a good position on the ground. ..
Guillard holds Diego Sanchez arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guillard
Diego is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Melvin Guillard tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez tries to roll on the ground...
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Melvin Guillard pushes Diego Sanchez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Guillard looks to be in very good shape.
Melvin Guillard tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez tries to roll on the ground...
Guillard clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Melvin Guillard doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Melvin Guillard fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Diego blocks that. He made it look easy!
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego Sanchez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Melvin Guillard swings and Diego has to retreat
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Melvin Guillard
Great move by Diego who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard tries to take Diego Sanchez down... Diego stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Diego's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Guillard with uppercuts!
Guillard is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Guillard is unable to escape!
Melvin Guillard 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 Melvin Guillard
The fighters are clinching.
Diego and Melvin Guillard are cliched up against the cage. Diego steps for a throw
Melvin Guillard is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard tries to take Diego Sanchez down... Diego stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard launches a few punches...
Diego Sanchez dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Diego begins to launch a barrage of punches over Guillard
this is getting worse and worse for Guillard
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Melvin Guillard.
Diego deflects it.
Guillard clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Pulverizing punch to Guillard's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Guillard's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Melvin Guillard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diego Sanchez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
but Guillard manages to dodge it
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Melvin Guillard tries to take advantage...
Guillard tries to grapple
Diego moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Diego Sanchez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Guillard goes down.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guillard
Diego Sanchez tries to pass to half guard...
Melvin Guillard can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diego looks to work from half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard attempts to move to full guard
Melvin Guillard manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guillard
Diego Sanchez is cooling the fight on the ground
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guillard
Diego Sanchez moves to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Guillard switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Diego struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guillard
Diego is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Diego Sanchez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) is cheering him!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Diego is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Melvin Guillard is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Melvin Guillard takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Melvin Guillard leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diego
Diego wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Brilliant combination from Melvin Guillard
that forces Diego to try and defend better.
Melvin Guillard tries a high kick!
Diego blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diego has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Melvin Guillard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guillard circles out and slips free of Diego Sanchez's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Diego throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Diego Sanchez.
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Round 2
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Melvin Guillard charges at Diego throwing flurries left and right.
Diego Sanchez gets out of the way.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez launches a body shot
Guillard evades.
Guillard clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Nice punches from Diego Sanchez.
Guillard staggers backwards. Diego wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard goes with a looping right hand while Diego Sanchez jumps back and jabs
Guillard only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Melvin Guillard!
Diego ducks under...
Superb haymaker by Guillard
that lands on Diego's face like a cannon ball!
Diego Sanchez and Guillard engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Diego Sanchez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Mouth
Diego Sanchez throws a combo
Guillard punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Diego is holding Melvin Guillard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Melvin Guillard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard tries to show some ground skills
Diego uses his strength to keep Diego at a disadvantage
Guillard misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Melvin Guillard...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Diego leans back...
He clobbers Melvin Guillard's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Guillard's Mouth is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Guillard's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Diego sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Diego fires a barrage of punches at Guillard's head!
This is bad! Diego is just pounding on Melvin Guillard's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Guillard was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Left eye
Winner is Diego Sanchez by TKO (GnP) at 2:19 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 20/25 (80%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/15 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 148 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 4/21 (19%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 148 s
Diego Sanchez defends the Lightweight title!
Happy, pleasant little fight, each letting the other touch them a bit. Then Melvin landed a GOOD shot, and Diego got a bit pissed off and basically didn't let him touch him again for the rest of the fight. Melvin could probably use some sort of KO resistance or something. It felt like he died early here.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!