Post by The Sandmen on Aug 5, 2013 12:21:31 GMT -5
Diego Sanchez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Caol Uno is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Diego Sanchez and Caol Uno touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Caol Uno goes with a looping right hand while Diego Sanchez jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Diego seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Caol throws a low kick
Diego Sanchez blocks.
Caol Uno tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diego Sanchez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Caol misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol Uno postures up and launches another series of punches!
Diego pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Caol Uno's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego pushes off of Caol Uno and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Caol holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
A left hook from Diego
falls short.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Caol Uno to fight back!
Some counter punches against Diego Sanchez
almost hit him as he moves away.
Caol seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Caol moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Diego decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Caol Uno fakes a punch and launches himself over Diego!
Nice move by Caol who clinches and pushes Diego against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Diego grab one of Caol Uno's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Diego Sanchez throw Caol to the mat like a ragdoll
Diego is standing while Caol is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez decides to jump inside Caol's guard.
Caol didn't see that coming. Diego is in open guard over Caol now.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Caol's being punished here!
Caol's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego breaths deeply while on the ground
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Caol tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Caol
Diego is in closed guard... Caol 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 Sanchez fakes some punches
Caol ties him up.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Caol
Diego Sanchez aggressively and repeatedly punches Caol.
Good job by Caol blocking and slipping the blows.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Caol
Diego Sanchez tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego breaks the closed guard of Caol Uno and moves to half guard
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Diego Sanchez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diego moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Caol Uno checks the kick.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diego pushes Caol Uno and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Caol tries to grapple
Diego moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Caol's chin! That stops Caol in his tracks!
Diego moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol Uno's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
Caol Uno just can't get away!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol jump forward with his knee rising
Diego Sanchezsaw that coming and move away from danger
Diego is trying to counter now!
Nice punches from Diego Sanchez.
Caol staggers backwards. Diego wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Caol fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Caol Uno
glances off Diego's arms.
Diego Sanchez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Diego.
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Round 2
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Good movement from Caol
who is bobbing and weaving.
Caol Uno tries a hook to the body
and hits Diego's ribs hard
Diego grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Diego Sanchez
Crushing shot to Caol's body! He's holding his side
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego Sanchez storms over Caol with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Diego doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Caol's face with his elbows!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Deep breaths from Caol Uno who tries a hammer punch to Diego's ribs.
Diego blocks those punches
Caol Uno gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego Sanchez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Diego Sanchez can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Caol
Diego tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Caol from the side mount!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Caol Uno
Diego launches a punch that misses Caol Uno's ribs, who rolls and tries to stand up. Diego Sanchez holds his head while in north-south position... Diego Sanchez closes a strong lock around Caol's neck and rolls on the ground closing a Gator Roll lock!
Caol's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Caol's eyes...
Caol struggles to free himself
Caol rolls too and his head slips out of the neck lock. He moves forward and wins side control.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Caol Uno is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of Caol's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Caol's side.
Caol Uno is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Caol's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Caol tries to cover his face,
Caol Uno is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of Caol's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Caol's side.
Caol Uno is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Caol Uno in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Caol Uno is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Caol pulls his arm out of danger.
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez is cooling the fight on the ground
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Diego
Caol is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Caol Uno!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Caol Uno
Terrible one sided match... Caol was not ready to fight a fighter of Diego Sanchez caliber.
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Diego Sanchez rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Diego is in rear mount over Caol
Diego tries to end this with a RNC!
Caol manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Caol Uno is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Caol's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Caol tries to cover his face,
Caol Uno is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Crippling lock!
That Kimura looks tight...
Caol blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Diego's guard.
Caol Uno is in half guard over Diego
Diego throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Caol struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Armbar from Diego Sanchez appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Armbar from Diego Sanchez appears to be unbreakable
Caol Uno realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Caol Uno!
Diego ducks under...
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Caol goes down.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego is taking this opportunity to rest.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego is in open guard over Caol... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Diego is locking that Kneebar...
You can see the pain reflected in Caol's eyes...
Caol struggles to free himself
Caol hyper-extended his leg
Diego is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Caol's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Diego secures the lock while Caol Uno refuses to tap... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Diego Sanchez by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:04 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/11 (27%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/26 (58%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 266 s
Statistics: Caol Uno
Punches 3/11 (27%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 280 s
Diego is looking to redeem himself in this tournament. NOT losing to Uno is a big step in that direction.
Caol Uno is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
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Diego Sanchez and Caol Uno touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Caol Uno goes with a looping right hand while Diego Sanchez jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Diego seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Caol throws a low kick
Diego Sanchez blocks.
Caol Uno tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diego Sanchez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Caol misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol Uno postures up and launches another series of punches!
Diego pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Caol Uno's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego pushes off of Caol Uno and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Caol holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
A left hook from Diego
falls short.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Caol Uno to fight back!
Some counter punches against Diego Sanchez
almost hit him as he moves away.
Caol seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Caol moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Diego decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Caol Uno fakes a punch and launches himself over Diego!
Nice move by Caol who clinches and pushes Diego against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Diego grab one of Caol Uno's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Diego Sanchez throw Caol to the mat like a ragdoll
Diego is standing while Caol is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez decides to jump inside Caol's guard.
Caol didn't see that coming. Diego is in open guard over Caol now.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Caol's being punished here!
Caol's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego breaths deeply while on the ground
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Caol tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Caol
Diego is in closed guard... Caol 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 Sanchez fakes some punches
Caol ties him up.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Caol
Diego Sanchez aggressively and repeatedly punches Caol.
Good job by Caol blocking and slipping the blows.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Caol
Diego Sanchez tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego breaks the closed guard of Caol Uno and moves to half guard
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Diego Sanchez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diego moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Caol Uno checks the kick.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diego pushes Caol Uno and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Caol tries to grapple
Diego moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Caol's chin! That stops Caol in his tracks!
Diego moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol Uno's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
Caol Uno just can't get away!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol jump forward with his knee rising
Diego Sanchezsaw that coming and move away from danger
Diego is trying to counter now!
Nice punches from Diego Sanchez.
Caol staggers backwards. Diego wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Caol fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Caol Uno
glances off Diego's arms.
Diego Sanchez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Diego.
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Round 2
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Good movement from Caol
who is bobbing and weaving.
Caol Uno tries a hook to the body
and hits Diego's ribs hard
Diego grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Diego Sanchez
Crushing shot to Caol's body! He's holding his side
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego Sanchez storms over Caol with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Diego doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Caol's face with his elbows!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Deep breaths from Caol Uno who tries a hammer punch to Diego's ribs.
Diego blocks those punches
Caol Uno gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego Sanchez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Diego Sanchez can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Caol
Diego tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Caol from the side mount!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Caol Uno
Diego launches a punch that misses Caol Uno's ribs, who rolls and tries to stand up. Diego Sanchez holds his head while in north-south position... Diego Sanchez closes a strong lock around Caol's neck and rolls on the ground closing a Gator Roll lock!
Caol's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Caol's eyes...
Caol struggles to free himself
Caol rolls too and his head slips out of the neck lock. He moves forward and wins side control.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Caol Uno is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of Caol's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Caol's side.
Caol Uno is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Caol's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Caol tries to cover his face,
Caol Uno is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of Caol's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Caol's side.
Caol Uno is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Caol Uno in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Caol Uno is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Caol pulls his arm out of danger.
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez is cooling the fight on the ground
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Diego
Caol is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Caol Uno!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Caol Uno
Terrible one sided match... Caol was not ready to fight a fighter of Diego Sanchez caliber.
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Diego Sanchez rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Diego is in rear mount over Caol
Diego tries to end this with a RNC!
Caol manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Caol Uno is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Caol's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Caol tries to cover his face,
Caol Uno is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Crippling lock!
That Kimura looks tight...
Caol blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Diego's guard.
Caol Uno is in half guard over Diego
Diego throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Caol struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Armbar from Diego Sanchez appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Armbar from Diego Sanchez appears to be unbreakable
Caol Uno realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Caol Uno!
Diego ducks under...
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Caol goes down.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego is taking this opportunity to rest.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Caol
Diego is in open guard over Caol... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Diego is locking that Kneebar...
You can see the pain reflected in Caol's eyes...
Caol struggles to free himself
Caol hyper-extended his leg
Diego is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Caol's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Diego secures the lock while Caol Uno refuses to tap... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Diego Sanchez by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:04 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/11 (27%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/26 (58%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 266 s
Statistics: Caol Uno
Punches 3/11 (27%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 280 s
Diego is looking to redeem himself in this tournament. NOT losing to Uno is a big step in that direction.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!