Post by The Sandmen on Jun 12, 2012 12:17:51 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Diego while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Mark Hominick looks very relaxed.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Diego seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Diego moves backwards and Mark Hominick is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Mark Hominick launches a rapid series of punches
taking Diego from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego pushes off of Mark Hominick and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Hominick stumbles backwards but Diego Sanchez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez shoots and grab Mark Hominick's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Diego scoop up Mark Hominick's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Hominick to the mat
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hominick
Diego Sanchez tries to pass to half guard...
Mark Hominick can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diego looks to work from half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Hominick
Mark Hominick tries to close the guard.
Hominick put Diego Sanchez in closed guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hominick
Diego is in closed guard... Hominick tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Mark Hominick is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Hominick in his guard...
Diego Sanchez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Mark Hominick is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Hominick's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hominick's side.
Mark Hominick is in open guard over Diego
Diego looks to be in very good shape.
Diego launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Hominick's ribs.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Mark Hominick is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Hominick
He succeeds!
Mark Hominick is in closed guard over Diego
Hominick is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mark Hominick!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mark Hominick
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego Sanchez hovers above Hominick
Good punches to Hominick's body.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mark Hominick
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Diego Sanchez work his BJJ game.
Mark Hominick tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Diego Sanchez rolls him over and takes his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Hominick measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Hominick has Diego controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Diego is unable to move under Hominick control.
Hominick misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Hominick
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Hominick
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Diego Sanchez hovers above Hominick
Good punches to Hominick's body.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Hominick has Diego controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Diego is unable to move under Hominick control.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hominick
Hominick measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hominick
Mark Hominick 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Mark Hominick. 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 Moscow Olympic Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Hominick looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Mark Hominick!
Diego is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Mark Hominick 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.
Diego steps backwards away from Mark Hominick. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Hominick is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mark Hominick is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Hominick 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!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hominick with a double overhooks!
Hominick dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Diego from the ground!
Diego attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Hominick's kick.
Hominick misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hominick sprawls and remains on his feet.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Mark Hominick jumps back and jabs
Diego seems staggered and Mark Hominick runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mark Hominick attempts a sweep single...
Diego Sanchez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Hominick clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diego moves forward and holds Hominick
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mark Hominick's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
Hominick ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Good front kick from Diego!
Mark Hominick blocks
Hominick grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... Mark Hominick is unable to take him down
Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hominick with a double overhooks!
Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Hominick's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Nice punches from Diego Sanchez.
Hominick staggers backwards. Diego wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Diego Sanchez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Hominick may be in trouble!
Hominick's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Lightning fast low kick from Hominick!
Diego blocks that kick with his leg.
Hominick misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hominick steps forward
Diego Sanchez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hominick moves backwards and Diego Sanchez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hominick goes down.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hominick
Diego moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Hominick
Diego sits over his knees and pushes away Hominick's leg!
Diego Sanchez is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego works on the ground with his fingers over Hominick's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego Sanchez tries to open Hominick's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Diego Sanchez. Hominick is unable to cover himself now!
Hominick's Forehead is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Mark Hominick...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mark Hominick
Diego fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Mark Hominick's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Hominick's eyes...
Diego is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Hominick's eyes...
Hominick holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Hominick's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Diego Sanchez.
Mark Hominick is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to show some ground skills
Diego Sanchez put Hominick in half guard.
Mark Hominick is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Mark Hominick is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Hominick
He succeeds!
Mark Hominick is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez was tooling Mark Hominick for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mark Hominick lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hominick is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mark Hominick!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mark Hominick
Hominick tries to escape from the full mount...
Diego Sanchez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Diego Sanchez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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0:09 Round 3 and Diego is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Nice punch by Diego Sanchez
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Mark Hominick tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Hominick.
Diego Sanchez slightly pushes Hominick into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Diego studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mark Hominick paws at Diego.
Diego answers with solid punches!
Inside leg kick from Hominick
that goes awry.
Hominick is swinging for the fences!
Diego backpedals and creates space. Mark Hominick is asking him if he is going to fight!
Mark Hominick gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego launches a hook to the body
Bang! Hominick stops that one with his ribs!
Diego steps forward
Hominick feints.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Hominick's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mark Hominick's Forehead
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mark Hominick is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diego into his guard.
Hard blow to Hominick's mid-section, he seems hurt
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hominick
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 Moscow Olympic Arena (Moscow, Russia) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mark Hominick! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mark Hominick doesn't defend himself!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Mark Hominick...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mark Hominick
Mark Hominick tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Diego Sanchez rolls Mark Hominick to his stomach and takes his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Hominick cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diego can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diego Sanchez throws his leg over Mark Hominick's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Diego Sanchez's rear naked choke attempt!
Hominick's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
Hominick's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Diego is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
That Rear Naked Choke from Diego Sanchez appears to be unbreakable
Diego is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Diego is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Hominick's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diego secures the lock while Mark Hominick refuses to tap... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Diego Sanchez by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:46 Round 3
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 27/34 (79%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/12 (42%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 23/30 (77%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 342 s
Statistics: Mark Hominick
Punches 20/29 (69%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 342 s
I want to pretend there have been close, exciting fights this card, but so far there haven't been. This fight was generally total domination as well. Hominick was a lot more present in this fight than some of our other losers tonight, but hell, he still got the heck kicked out of him. And into him. And around him. And just plain all over him god damnit!
Mark Hominick looks very relaxed.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Diego seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Diego moves backwards and Mark Hominick is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Mark Hominick launches a rapid series of punches
taking Diego from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego pushes off of Mark Hominick and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Hominick stumbles backwards but Diego Sanchez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez shoots and grab Mark Hominick's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Diego scoop up Mark Hominick's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Hominick to the mat
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hominick
Diego Sanchez tries to pass to half guard...
Mark Hominick can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diego looks to work from half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Hominick
Mark Hominick tries to close the guard.
Hominick put Diego Sanchez in closed guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hominick
Diego is in closed guard... Hominick tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Mark Hominick is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Hominick in his guard...
Diego Sanchez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Mark Hominick is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Hominick's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hominick's side.
Mark Hominick is in open guard over Diego
Diego looks to be in very good shape.
Diego launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Hominick's ribs.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Mark Hominick is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Hominick
He succeeds!
Mark Hominick is in closed guard over Diego
Hominick is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mark Hominick!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mark Hominick
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego Sanchez hovers above Hominick
Good punches to Hominick's body.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mark Hominick
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Diego Sanchez work his BJJ game.
Mark Hominick tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Diego Sanchez rolls him over and takes his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Hominick measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Hominick has Diego controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Diego is unable to move under Hominick control.
Hominick misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Hominick
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Hominick
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Diego Sanchez hovers above Hominick
Good punches to Hominick's body.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Hominick has Diego controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Diego is unable to move under Hominick control.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hominick
Hominick measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hominick
Mark Hominick 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Mark Hominick. 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 Moscow Olympic Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Hominick looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Mark Hominick!
Diego is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Mark Hominick 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.
Diego steps backwards away from Mark Hominick. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Hominick is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mark Hominick is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Hominick 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!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hominick with a double overhooks!
Hominick dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Diego from the ground!
Diego attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Hominick's kick.
Hominick misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hominick sprawls and remains on his feet.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Mark Hominick jumps back and jabs
Diego seems staggered and Mark Hominick runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mark Hominick attempts a sweep single...
Diego Sanchez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Hominick clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diego moves forward and holds Hominick
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mark Hominick's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
Hominick ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Good front kick from Diego!
Mark Hominick blocks
Hominick grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... Mark Hominick is unable to take him down
Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hominick with a double overhooks!
Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Hominick's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Nice punches from Diego Sanchez.
Hominick staggers backwards. Diego wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Diego Sanchez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Hominick may be in trouble!
Hominick's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Lightning fast low kick from Hominick!
Diego blocks that kick with his leg.
Hominick misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hominick steps forward
Diego Sanchez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hominick moves backwards and Diego Sanchez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hominick goes down.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hominick
Diego moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Hominick
Diego sits over his knees and pushes away Hominick's leg!
Diego Sanchez is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego works on the ground with his fingers over Hominick's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego Sanchez tries to open Hominick's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Diego Sanchez. Hominick is unable to cover himself now!
Hominick's Forehead is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Mark Hominick...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mark Hominick
Diego fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Mark Hominick's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Hominick's eyes...
Diego is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Hominick's eyes...
Hominick holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Hominick's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Diego Sanchez.
Mark Hominick is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to show some ground skills
Diego Sanchez put Hominick in half guard.
Mark Hominick is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Mark Hominick is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Hominick
He succeeds!
Mark Hominick is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez was tooling Mark Hominick for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mark Hominick lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hominick is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mark Hominick!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mark Hominick
Hominick tries to escape from the full mount...
Diego Sanchez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Diego Sanchez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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0:09 Round 3 and Diego is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Nice punch by Diego Sanchez
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Mark Hominick tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Hominick.
Diego Sanchez slightly pushes Hominick into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Diego studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mark Hominick paws at Diego.
Diego answers with solid punches!
Inside leg kick from Hominick
that goes awry.
Hominick is swinging for the fences!
Diego backpedals and creates space. Mark Hominick is asking him if he is going to fight!
Mark Hominick gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego launches a hook to the body
Bang! Hominick stops that one with his ribs!
Diego steps forward
Hominick feints.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Hominick's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mark Hominick's Forehead
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mark Hominick is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diego into his guard.
Hard blow to Hominick's mid-section, he seems hurt
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Hominick
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 Moscow Olympic Arena (Moscow, Russia) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mark Hominick! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mark Hominick doesn't defend himself!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Mark Hominick
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Mark Hominick...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Mark Hominick
Mark Hominick tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Diego Sanchez rolls Mark Hominick to his stomach and takes his back!
Diego is in rear mount over Hominick
Hominick cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diego can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diego Sanchez throws his leg over Mark Hominick's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Diego Sanchez's rear naked choke attempt!
Hominick's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
Hominick's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Diego is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
That Rear Naked Choke from Diego Sanchez appears to be unbreakable
Diego is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Diego is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Hominick's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diego secures the lock while Mark Hominick refuses to tap... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Diego Sanchez by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:46 Round 3
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 27/34 (79%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/12 (42%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 23/30 (77%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 342 s
Statistics: Mark Hominick
Punches 20/29 (69%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 342 s
I want to pretend there have been close, exciting fights this card, but so far there haven't been. This fight was generally total domination as well. Hominick was a lot more present in this fight than some of our other losers tonight, but hell, he still got the heck kicked out of him. And into him. And around him. And just plain all over him god damnit!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!