Post by The Sandmen on Jul 13, 2012 14:52:26 GMT -5
Clay Guida! Clay Guida! This is what the people are chanting here.
Clay Guida is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Diego while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Clay Guida is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Clay Guida and Diego Sanchez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
A right hand from Clay Guida
surprises Diego!
Clay Guida fakes a punch and launches himself over Diego Sanchez
Great move by Guida who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to Diego's head
Those punches are hitting! Diego covers his head!
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego circles out and slips free of Clay Guida's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Clay Guida circles around Diego
Clay Guida tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego goes down.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Guida
He is not able to do it
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Guida
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Guida moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Stand up! This is what Diego's cornermen are shouting. Clay Guida is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Clay Guida is cooling the fight on the ground
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Guida tries to jump to side mount.
Diego Sanchez closed his guard around Clay Guida.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Clay Guida looks to pass to mount...
Diego creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Guida moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez struggles a bit before breaking Guida's attemp of grappling
Clay Guida shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Diego Sanchez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Guida into his guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Guida is taking this opportunity to rest.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Clay Guida is looking to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Diego Sanchez has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Clay Guida looks to posture up and open Diego Sanchez's guard...
Clay Guida forces Diego Sanchez to open his guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Guida moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Clay Guida pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Guida jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but Clay Guida is able to get half guard here.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Clay Guida pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Guida jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but Clay Guida is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Clay Guida tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Stand up! This is what Diego's cornermen are shouting. Clay Guida is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Clay Guida looks to pass to mount...
Guida slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Sanchez.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diego moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Clay Guida checks the kick.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Clay Guida tries to take advantage...
Shovel hook by Clay Guida
goes nowhere.
Diego launches a stiff jab!
Guida ducks that one.
Guida is trying to counter now!
Clay Guida tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Diego launches a furious low kick!
Clay Guida blocks
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Diego launches a hook to the body
Clay Guida moves aside looking for a counter...
Guida tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by Guida followed by a hard jab
Diego Sanchez stumbles back.
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Guida goes down.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Diego tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Guida.
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Round 2
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Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Clay Guida
Great move by Diego who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego and Clay Guida are cliched up against the cage. Diego steps for a throw
Guida stays on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Diego pushes off of Clay Guida and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Guida stumbles backwards but Diego Sanchez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Clay Guida's Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Clay Guida slightly pushes Diego into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Guida looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Guida measures the resilience of Diego's chin with an uppercut while Diego lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Clay Guida's Nose
Clay Guida launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Guida misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
makes Guida stumble back!
Clay Guida fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Diego blocks and pushes his opponent.
Guida launches a hook to the body
Bang! Diego stops that one with his ribs!
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Several good body shots
land on Diego.
Hard blow to Diego's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
gets deflected.
Diego decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Guida's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez swings...
hard impact to Guida's face!
Diego Sanchez and Guida engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Clay Guida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Middle kick from Diego.
Guida receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Good front kick from Diego!
Guida stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Guida's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Clay Guida closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Clay Guida leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diego
Guida shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida tries to take Diego Sanchez down... Diego stumbles backwards and Clay Guida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Diego's jaw!
Diego Sanchez pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Diego Sanchez
The fighters are clinching.
Guida launches a few hard punches to Diego Sanchez's ribs!
Diego struggles and protects himself.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego grapple with Clay Guida and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Clay Guida managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Clay Guida 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 Clay Guida
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida stumbles backwards and Diego Sanchez circles to get the center of the cage
Diego Sanchez attempts a sweep single...
Diego Sanchez catches Clay Guida's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diego.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guida
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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) is cheering him!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Clay Guida
Guida measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Clay Guida
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Clay Guida attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Clay Guida manages to switch to half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guida
Diego is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Diego Sanchez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego leans back...
Guida eyes him warily.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Clay Guida tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego goes down.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Clay Guida tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Guida breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Diego shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Diego Sanchez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Inside leg kick from Diego
that goes awry.
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Guida blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Clay Guida's cheek! Guida stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diego is standing while Guida is on the ground on his back
Clay Guida 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
Clay Guida is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Guida looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Guida measures the resilience of Diego's chin with an uppercut while Diego lands some great crosses.
Guida launches a stiff jab!
Diego ducks that one.
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Diego Sanchez
Guida is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Clay Guida's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Guida grapple with Diego Sanchez and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Diego Sanchez falls hard on the mat with Clay Guida on top of him
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Clay Guida is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Guida struggles on the ground and tries to break Diego Sanchez's guard...
Clay Guida is in Diego open guard now
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Guida moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Guida sits over his knees and pushes away Diego's leg!
Clay Guida is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Guida leans back...
He clobbers Diego Sanchez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Clay Guida looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Diego Sanchez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Clay Guida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Guida tries to get a side mount...
Diego wraps his leg around Clay Guida leg and prevents him from moving.
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Clay Guida pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Guida jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but Clay Guida is able to get half guard here.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Guida launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Diego Sanchez rolls over himself and stands up while Clay Guida rolls on his back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Clay Guida. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Clay Guida goes with a looping right hand while Diego Sanchez jumps back and jabs
Diego seems staggered and Clay Guida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The two exchange wildly
Diego is connecting with a few punches
Guida throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The two exchange wildly
Guida is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from Clay Guida.
Diego deflects it.
Guida fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Diego's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Guida can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Clay Guida tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Guida looks to work from half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Clay Guida tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Guida tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego breaths deeply while on the ground
Clay Guida is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Guida's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Guida, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Diego Sanchez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Guida
Diego shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and advance towards Guida trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Clay Guida lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Diego is standing while Guida is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez decides to jump inside Guida's guard.
Guida didn't see that coming. Diego is in open guard over Guida now.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Diego cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Guida can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guida
Diego tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Guida
Diego Sanchez tries to free his leg...
Diego Sanchez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Guida's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Diego Sanchez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Guida's face with those brutal elbows! Guida needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Clay Guida launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego tries to move to full mount
Diego's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guida
Diego struggles on the ground and tries to break Clay Guida's guard...
Diego Sanchez is in Guida open guard now
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of Guida, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Guida's ribs.
Crushing shot to Guida's body! He's holding his side
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Diego goes to the body...
He punishes Guida's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Guida is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Clay Guida looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Guida is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida rolls him over and takes his back!
Guida is in rear mount over Diego
Diego has given his back to Clay Guida who is trying to get one hook in!
Diego struggles in the ground trying to break Guida's control
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego has Guida controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Clay Guida in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego tries to close his guard around Guida
He succeeds!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Guida is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Clay Guida!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Clay Guida
Diego goes for an armbar!
Clay Guida breaks the lock and pushes away Diego Sanchez, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Guida with a double overhooks!
Nice punch by Clay Guida
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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As the fight continues it seems that Diego Sanchez is taking the best of the fight.
Diego wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diego moves forward and holds Guida
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to Diego's head
Nothing from this... Clay Guida seems frustrated.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida stumbles backwards and Diego Sanchez circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Guida avoids a dangerous strike from Diego
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
A furious flurry of punches from Diego Sanchez
puts Guida in a world of hurt!
Guida's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Guida has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Clay Guida is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Clay Guida's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Guida is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Guida tries to move to full mount!
Diego won't allow him to take this position easily.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Clay Guida looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Diego Sanchez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Clay Guida tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Diego Sanchez's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Clay Guida continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Clay Guida struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Clay Guida tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Clay Guida is a bloody mess!
Diego Sanchez is cooling the fight on the ground
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Clay Guida in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Guida moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Guida's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
You can see Guida's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Clay Guida is a bloody mess!
Diego is holding Clay Guida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Clay Guida loses balance and goes to the ground.
Guida Hyper-extended his left arm
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Clay Guida
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Clay Guida...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Clay Guida
Guida is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Diego Sanchez pushes Clay Guida down and prevents his attempts to escape
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Clay Guida
Diego goes for an armbar!
Clay Guida breaks the lock and pushes away Diego Sanchez, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Clay Guida's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Clay Guida shoots for a double leg takedown!
Diego Sanchez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Clay Guida continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brilliant combination from Diego Sanchez
that forces Guida to try and defend better.
Guida's Mouth is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez launches a body shot
Guida evades.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Superb haymaker by Diego
that lands on Guida's face like a cannon ball!
Guida's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Guida with a double overhooks!
Diego begins to launch a barrage of punches over Guida
this is getting worse and worse for Guida
Guida has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Guida staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
Diego wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diego moves forward and holds Guida
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Guida doesn't stop bleeding.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to Diego's head
Nothing from this... Clay Guida seems frustrated.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Diego Sanchez by Split decision
Statistics: Clay Guida
Punches 27/41 (66%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 3/17 (18%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 762 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 33/58 (57%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/21 (62%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 744 s
Guida has wicked-insane recovery, cause he took some beefy damage several times throughout the fight. But each round break, his recovery was amazing. Having watched this fight play out, I don't agree with the result. I'm not sure who scored the fight for Guida, but there should be no way in hecking hell that Guida won that fight. Just plain no.
Clay Guida is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Diego while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Clay Guida is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Clay Guida and Diego Sanchez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
A right hand from Clay Guida
surprises Diego!
Clay Guida fakes a punch and launches himself over Diego Sanchez
Great move by Guida who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to Diego's head
Those punches are hitting! Diego covers his head!
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego circles out and slips free of Clay Guida's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Clay Guida circles around Diego
Clay Guida tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego goes down.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Guida
He is not able to do it
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Guida
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Guida moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Stand up! This is what Diego's cornermen are shouting. Clay Guida is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Clay Guida is cooling the fight on the ground
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Guida tries to jump to side mount.
Diego Sanchez closed his guard around Clay Guida.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Clay Guida looks to pass to mount...
Diego creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Guida moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez struggles a bit before breaking Guida's attemp of grappling
Clay Guida shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Diego Sanchez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Guida into his guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Guida is taking this opportunity to rest.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Clay Guida is looking to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Diego Sanchez has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Clay Guida looks to posture up and open Diego Sanchez's guard...
Clay Guida forces Diego Sanchez to open his guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Guida moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Clay Guida pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Guida jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but Clay Guida is able to get half guard here.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Clay Guida pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Guida jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but Clay Guida is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Clay Guida tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Stand up! This is what Diego's cornermen are shouting. Clay Guida is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Clay Guida looks to pass to mount...
Guida slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Sanchez.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Diego moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Clay Guida checks the kick.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Clay Guida tries to take advantage...
Shovel hook by Clay Guida
goes nowhere.
Diego launches a stiff jab!
Guida ducks that one.
Guida is trying to counter now!
Clay Guida tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Diego launches a furious low kick!
Clay Guida blocks
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Diego launches a hook to the body
Clay Guida moves aside looking for a counter...
Guida tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by Guida followed by a hard jab
Diego Sanchez stumbles back.
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Guida goes down.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Diego tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Guida.
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Round 2
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Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Clay Guida
Great move by Diego who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego and Clay Guida are cliched up against the cage. Diego steps for a throw
Guida stays on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Diego pushes off of Clay Guida and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Guida stumbles backwards but Diego Sanchez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Clay Guida's Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Clay Guida slightly pushes Diego into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Guida looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Guida measures the resilience of Diego's chin with an uppercut while Diego lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Clay Guida's Nose
Clay Guida launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Guida misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
makes Guida stumble back!
Clay Guida fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Diego blocks and pushes his opponent.
Guida launches a hook to the body
Bang! Diego stops that one with his ribs!
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Several good body shots
land on Diego.
Hard blow to Diego's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
gets deflected.
Diego decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Guida's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez swings...
hard impact to Guida's face!
Diego Sanchez and Guida engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Clay Guida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Middle kick from Diego.
Guida receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Good front kick from Diego!
Guida stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Guida's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Clay Guida closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Clay Guida leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diego
Guida shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida tries to take Diego Sanchez down... Diego stumbles backwards and Clay Guida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Diego's jaw!
Diego Sanchez pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Diego Sanchez
The fighters are clinching.
Guida launches a few hard punches to Diego Sanchez's ribs!
Diego struggles and protects himself.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego grapple with Clay Guida and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Clay Guida managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Clay Guida 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 Clay Guida
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida stumbles backwards and Diego Sanchez circles to get the center of the cage
Diego Sanchez attempts a sweep single...
Diego Sanchez catches Clay Guida's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diego.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guida
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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) is cheering him!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Clay Guida
Guida measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Clay Guida
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Clay Guida attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Clay Guida manages to switch to half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guida
Diego is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Diego Sanchez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego leans back...
Guida eyes him warily.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Clay Guida tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego goes down.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Clay Guida tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Guida breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Diego shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Diego Sanchez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Inside leg kick from Diego
that goes awry.
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Guida blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Clay Guida's cheek! Guida stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diego is standing while Guida is on the ground on his back
Clay Guida 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
Clay Guida is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Guida looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Guida measures the resilience of Diego's chin with an uppercut while Diego lands some great crosses.
Guida launches a stiff jab!
Diego ducks that one.
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Diego Sanchez
Guida is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Clay Guida's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Guida grapple with Diego Sanchez and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Diego Sanchez falls hard on the mat with Clay Guida on top of him
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Clay Guida is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Guida struggles on the ground and tries to break Diego Sanchez's guard...
Clay Guida is in Diego open guard now
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Guida moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Guida sits over his knees and pushes away Diego's leg!
Clay Guida is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Guida leans back...
He clobbers Diego Sanchez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Clay Guida looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Diego Sanchez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Clay Guida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Guida tries to get a side mount...
Diego wraps his leg around Clay Guida leg and prevents him from moving.
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Clay Guida pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Guida jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but Clay Guida is able to get half guard here.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Guida launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Diego Sanchez rolls over himself and stands up while Clay Guida rolls on his back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Clay Guida. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Clay Guida goes with a looping right hand while Diego Sanchez jumps back and jabs
Diego seems staggered and Clay Guida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The two exchange wildly
Diego is connecting with a few punches
Guida throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The two exchange wildly
Guida is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from Clay Guida.
Diego deflects it.
Guida fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Diego's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Guida can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Clay Guida tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Guida looks to work from half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Clay Guida tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Guida tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego breaths deeply while on the ground
Clay Guida is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Guida's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Guida, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Diego Sanchez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Guida
Diego shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and advance towards Guida trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Clay Guida lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Diego is standing while Guida is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez decides to jump inside Guida's guard.
Guida didn't see that coming. Diego is in open guard over Guida now.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Diego cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Guida can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guida
Diego tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diego Sanchez fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Guida
Diego Sanchez tries to free his leg...
Diego Sanchez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Guida's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Diego Sanchez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Guida's face with those brutal elbows! Guida needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Clay Guida launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego tries to move to full mount
Diego's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Guida
Diego struggles on the ground and tries to break Clay Guida's guard...
Diego Sanchez is in Guida open guard now
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of Guida, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Guida's ribs.
Crushing shot to Guida's body! He's holding his side
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Diego goes to the body...
He punishes Guida's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Guida is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Clay Guida looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Guida is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida rolls him over and takes his back!
Guida is in rear mount over Diego
Diego has given his back to Clay Guida who is trying to get one hook in!
Diego struggles in the ground trying to break Guida's control
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego has Guida controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Clay Guida in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego tries to close his guard around Guida
He succeeds!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Diego
Guida is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Clay Guida!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Clay Guida
Diego goes for an armbar!
Clay Guida breaks the lock and pushes away Diego Sanchez, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Guida with a double overhooks!
Nice punch by Clay Guida
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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As the fight continues it seems that Diego Sanchez is taking the best of the fight.
Diego wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diego moves forward and holds Guida
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to Diego's head
Nothing from this... Clay Guida seems frustrated.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida stumbles backwards and Diego Sanchez circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Guida avoids a dangerous strike from Diego
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
A furious flurry of punches from Diego Sanchez
puts Guida in a world of hurt!
Guida's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Guida has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Clay Guida is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Clay Guida's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Guida is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Guida tries to move to full mount!
Diego won't allow him to take this position easily.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Clay Guida looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Diego Sanchez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Clay Guida tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Diego Sanchez's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Clay Guida continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Clay Guida struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Clay Guida is in half guard over Diego
Clay Guida tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Clay Guida is a bloody mess!
Diego Sanchez is cooling the fight on the ground
Clay Guida is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Clay Guida in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Guida moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Guida's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Clay Guida is in open guard over Diego
You can see Guida's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Clay Guida is a bloody mess!
Diego is holding Clay Guida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Clay Guida loses balance and goes to the ground.
Guida Hyper-extended his left arm
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Clay Guida
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Clay Guida...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Clay Guida
Guida is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Diego Sanchez pushes Clay Guida down and prevents his attempts to escape
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Clay Guida
Diego goes for an armbar!
Clay Guida breaks the lock and pushes away Diego Sanchez, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Clay Guida's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Clay Guida shoots for a double leg takedown!
Diego Sanchez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Clay Guida continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brilliant combination from Diego Sanchez
that forces Guida to try and defend better.
Guida's Mouth is beginning to swell
Diego Sanchez launches a body shot
Guida evades.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Superb haymaker by Diego
that lands on Guida's face like a cannon ball!
Guida's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Guida with a double overhooks!
Diego begins to launch a barrage of punches over Guida
this is getting worse and worse for Guida
Guida has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Guida staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
Diego wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Diego moves forward and holds Guida
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Guida doesn't stop bleeding.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to Diego's head
Nothing from this... Clay Guida seems frustrated.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Diego Sanchez by Split decision
Statistics: Clay Guida
Punches 27/41 (66%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 3/17 (18%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 762 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 33/58 (57%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/21 (62%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 744 s
Guida has wicked-insane recovery, cause he took some beefy damage several times throughout the fight. But each round break, his recovery was amazing. Having watched this fight play out, I don't agree with the result. I'm not sure who scored the fight for Guida, but there should be no way in hecking hell that Guida won that fight. Just plain no.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!