Post by The Sandmen on Mar 3, 2014 19:32:50 GMT -5
Diego Sanchez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Joachim Hansen looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Diego Sanchez and Joachim Hansen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
but Hansen manages to dodge it
Diego launches a hook to the body
Bang! Hansen stops that one with his ribs!
Joachim Hansen fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Diego's chin
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Hansen!
Nice move by Diego who clinches and pushes Hansen against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Joachim Hansen is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Hansen catches an ankle and Diego is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen fakes some punches
Diego ties him up.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Hansen is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Joachim Hansen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen tries to better his position on the ground...
Hansen breaks the closed guard of Diego Sanchez and moves to half guard
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Joachim Hansen uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego misses a step and Joachim Hansen sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hansen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Forehead
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hansen blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Joachim Hansen doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joachim Hansen's punches
Diego measures the resilience of Hansen's chin with an uppercut while Hansen lands some great crosses.
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Hansen doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Joachim Hansen attempts a sweep single...
Joachim Hansen catches Diego Sanchez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hansen.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Hansen's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen looks to posture up and open Diego Sanchez's guard...
Joachim Hansen forces Diego Sanchez to open his guard.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Diego
Diego is taking this opportunity to rest.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diego Sanchez struggles not allowing Joachim Hansen improve his position.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hansen looks to work from half guard.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Diego
Diego switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Hansen struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Joachim Hansen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Hansen is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hansen delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego Sanchez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Hansen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Hansen delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego
Hansen tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diego! Hansen has one hook in and keeps working!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Superb haymaker by Hansen
that lands on Diego's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Mouth
Diego leads with a punch
Joachim Hansen avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Good leg kicks from Diego Sanchez.
Joachim Hansen defends with ease.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Joachim Hansen chases Diego and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Diego steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Diego Sanchez launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Hansen's knee!
Hansen hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Diego Sanchez
glances off Hansen's arms.
Terrible one sided match... Diego was not ready to fight a fighter of Joachim Hansen caliber.
Hansen 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 Sanchez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Hansen is throwing a flurry of punches!
Diego Sanchez just can't get away!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Hansen doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Diego's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Diego's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joachim Hansen is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Hansen catches an ankle and Diego is tripped to the mat!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joachim Hansen tries to better his position on the ground...
Hansen breaks the closed guard of Diego Sanchez and moves to half guard
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Joachim Hansen was tooling Diego Sanchez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Diego Sanchez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Joachim Hansen looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Joachim Hansen slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Joachim Hansen in his guard...
Joachim Hansen rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego
Hansen tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diego! Hansen has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Diego has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Diego is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Diego misses a step and Joachim Hansen sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hansen is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Diego Sanchez, who is barely covering up!
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Hansen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Diego's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Hansen has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Diego.
Nicely done! Hansen now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Forehead
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hansen is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Diego, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Hansen moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
Joachim Hansen wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hansen drills Diego Sanchez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
John McCarthy is asking Diego to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Diego.
Winner is Joachim Hansen by TKO (GnP) at 2:59 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/11 (36%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 294 s
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/28 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 294 s
These guys fight. Never a bad one with these chaps. Both tough, both aggressive, both heroes.
Joachim Hansen looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Diego Sanchez and Joachim Hansen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
but Hansen manages to dodge it
Diego launches a hook to the body
Bang! Hansen stops that one with his ribs!
Joachim Hansen fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Diego's chin
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Hansen!
Nice move by Diego who clinches and pushes Hansen against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Joachim Hansen is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Hansen catches an ankle and Diego is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen fakes some punches
Diego ties him up.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Hansen is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Joachim Hansen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen tries to better his position on the ground...
Hansen breaks the closed guard of Diego Sanchez and moves to half guard
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Joachim Hansen uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego misses a step and Joachim Hansen sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hansen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Forehead
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hansen blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Joachim Hansen doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joachim Hansen's punches
Diego measures the resilience of Hansen's chin with an uppercut while Hansen lands some great crosses.
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Hansen doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Joachim Hansen attempts a sweep single...
Joachim Hansen catches Diego Sanchez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hansen.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Hansen's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen looks to posture up and open Diego Sanchez's guard...
Joachim Hansen forces Diego Sanchez to open his guard.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Diego
Diego is taking this opportunity to rest.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diego Sanchez struggles not allowing Joachim Hansen improve his position.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hansen looks to work from half guard.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Diego
Diego switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Hansen struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Diego
Joachim Hansen tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Joachim Hansen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Hansen is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hansen delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego Sanchez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Hansen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Hansen delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego
Hansen tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diego! Hansen has one hook in and keeps working!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Superb haymaker by Hansen
that lands on Diego's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Mouth
Diego leads with a punch
Joachim Hansen avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Good leg kicks from Diego Sanchez.
Joachim Hansen defends with ease.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Joachim Hansen chases Diego and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Diego steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Diego Sanchez launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Hansen's knee!
Hansen hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Diego Sanchez
glances off Hansen's arms.
Terrible one sided match... Diego was not ready to fight a fighter of Joachim Hansen caliber.
Hansen 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 Sanchez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Hansen is throwing a flurry of punches!
Diego Sanchez just can't get away!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Hansen doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Diego's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Diego's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joachim Hansen is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Hansen catches an ankle and Diego is tripped to the mat!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joachim Hansen tries to better his position on the ground...
Hansen breaks the closed guard of Diego Sanchez and moves to half guard
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Joachim Hansen was tooling Diego Sanchez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Diego Sanchez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Joachim Hansen looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Joachim Hansen slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Joachim Hansen in his guard...
Joachim Hansen rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego
Hansen tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diego! Hansen has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Diego has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Diego is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Diego misses a step and Joachim Hansen sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hansen is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Diego Sanchez, who is barely covering up!
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Hansen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Diego's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Hansen has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Diego.
Nicely done! Hansen now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Forehead
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hansen is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Diego, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Hansen moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Hansen is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
Joachim Hansen wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hansen drills Diego Sanchez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
John McCarthy is asking Diego to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Diego.
Winner is Joachim Hansen by TKO (GnP) at 2:59 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/11 (36%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 294 s
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/28 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 294 s
These guys fight. Never a bad one with these chaps. Both tough, both aggressive, both heroes.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!