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LTSD Bad Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huge Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Lashley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huge Bum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bum is defended easily by Lashley.
Bobby Lashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lashley tries to bum rush Bum with a series of wild strikes but Bum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Huge Bum has been cut.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bum seems a little lost for a moment, as Lashley dominates the positioning.
Bum looks gassed!
Bum struggling a bit here.
Lashley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lashley controls the position.
Lashley working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley lands a strong strike to the head of Bum. That's dazed him! Lashley looking to finish here. Bum is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lashley lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Lashley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Really Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santino Marella has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Really Suck!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marella throws a wild body kick that Suck sees coming a mile off.
Marella shoots in and bounces Suck off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marella controlling from the top position.
Suck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marella. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marella is one step ahead there.
Suck wants to control but Marella passes easily into half guard.
Marella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suck has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck is trying to get back to full guard.
Marella stalling.
Marella is thwarting Suck's attempts to control the position.
Marella stands up from half guard.
Suck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marella feints and as Suck raises his hands in defense, Marella changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marella trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marella looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marella stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Suck tries to keep at a distance but Marella has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suck jumps guard but Marella stands there with Suck around his waist. Suck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marella breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suck gets tackled into the cage by Marella. Marella maintains the clinch.
Marella turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suck tries to escape but Marella is in control.
Marella lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Suck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marella taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A control attempt from Suck but he's now mounted!
Marella scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suck is bucking up trying to escape but Marella cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suck tries to hold on but Marella pushes him away.
Suck is desperately trying to improve his position but Marella has a good base and remains in mount.
Suck looks gassed!
Marella landing shots from mount.
Marella avoids the attempt from Suck to control.
Marella controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marella raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Marella dominated that round.
That's time! Marella's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marella moves into the clinch.
Marella has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Suck is trying to keep an underhook but Marella manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Suck looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Marella pushes past his half guard into mount!
Marella goes for an armbar but Suck turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Suck.
Marella looking for a guillotine here but Suck defends easily.
Marella pulls Suck in close to his closed guard and prevents Suck from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marella has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Suck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Suck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marella circles away quickly and effectively.
Marella shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marella was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marella controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marella's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marella lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Suck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marella controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marella working for a submission but Suck is keeping him at bay.
Marella avoids the attempt from Suck to control.
Marella controlling from mount.
Suck looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marella biding his time, controlling Suck.
Marella landing with strikes.
Marella has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suck's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marella is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Suck is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santino Marella!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Beavis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Beavis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dean Lister's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Beavis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beavis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lister.
Lister has his takedown stuffed
and Beavis counters with a two punch combo.
Dean Lister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lister misses with a takedown attempt
and Beavis counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Lister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beavis dives in and grabs Lister's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lister pushes down on Beavis's head and hops out.
Beavis tries to clinch up.
Lister closes the distance and pushes Beavis back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beavis tries to pull guard but Lister forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lister jumps guard.
Beavis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beavis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beavis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lister is trying to control the position but Beavis postures up.
Beavis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Beavis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lister tries to keep at a distance but Beavis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lister as Beavis tries to tie him up.
Beavis tries for a takedown but Lister manages to get underhooks.
Beavis is looking to break free of the clinch but Lister has double underhooks.
Beavis gets underhooks to prevent Lister's takedown attempt.
Beavis tightens his grip and picks Lister up, before dumping him to the ground. Lister manages to land in guard.
Beavis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lister's guard.
Lister is trying to control but can't.
Lister keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lister is looking to control Beavis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lister avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Lister wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lister shoots in but Beavis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beavis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lister throws a series of punches but Beavis moves out of range.
Beavis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lister avoids it really well and circles away.
Lister tries to clinch but Beavis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister throws a head kick that misses.
Beavis misses with a head kick.
Beavis clinches.
Beavis managing to block the knees to the body from Lister.
Lister just leaning against Beavis, taking a breather.
Lister utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beavis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lister shoots in and bounces Beavis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beavis working a defensive guard but Lister manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is trying to get back to half guard.
Beavis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lister tries for a kimura but Beavis is defending well.
Lister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lister has control of an arm but Beavis manages to advance to Lister's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Beavis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beavis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beavis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beavis shoots in for a takedown but Lister shows good takedown defense.
Lister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lister shoots in but no luck this time.
Beavis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beavis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beavis tries to close the distance and clinch but Lister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Lister. Those never looked like landing.
Lister gets a double leg takedown into Beavis's guard.
Lister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beavis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beavis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lister defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lister won't allow Beavis to sweep him here.
Lister trying to control but Beavis is working from the bottom.
Beavis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis keeping moving, preventing Lister from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Dean Lister wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lister drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beavis keeps working.
Beavis sneaks back into half guard.
Beavis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beavis has his hands clasped together around Lister's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lister is trying to control the action in half guard but Beavis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lister wants to free his trapped foot but Beavis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lister lands a nice short elbow.
Lister postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Beavis to stand up.
Sloppy strikes from Lister. Those never looked like landing.
Lister shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beavis keeping moving, preventing Lister from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lister has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Lister wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lister stuffs the takedown.
Beavis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lister shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Lister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beavis closes the distance and clinches up with Lister, looking for a takedown. Beavis pushes Lister against the cage but Lister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beavis is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Lister finds it's target.
Beavis closes the distance and clinches up with Lister, looking for a takedown. Beavis pushes Lister against the cage but Lister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Lister dominated that second round.
That's time! Lister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lister swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lister scores a takedown into full mount!
Beavis tries to hold on but Lister postures up.
Lister looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lister prevents Beavis from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beavis is trying to escape the mount.
Lister lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beavis hang on?
Lister lands a nice shot to the head.
Lister looking to control but Beavis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lister get's back to his feet.
Beavis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lister circles away.
Beavis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beavis tries a head kick but it misses.
Beavis wants to clinch
and Lister counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lister passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beavis!
Lister scoring with strikes but Beavis is staying in there.
Lister putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dean Lister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lister working for a submission but Beavis is keeping him at bay.
Lister controlling from the full mount.
Beavis is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister controlling from the full mount.
Lister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lister wants to control the pace but Beavis is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lister unloading with bombs!
Lister punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lister is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Beavis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Beavis shrugs it off.
Beavis is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Lister showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lister has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Lister!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Shaw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staunton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Shaw rushes Staunton and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
Staunton is trying to pull guard but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shaw - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Shaw as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Shaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staunton misses with the head strike.
Shaw works on Staunton's body with a couple of short punches.
Staunton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Staunton jumps guard but Shaw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shaw.
Shaw digs a right hand underneath Staunton's ribcage. Staunton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shaw lands with a light punch inside.
Staunton is trying to break free.
Staunton wants to take the fight to the mat but Shaw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Seth Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Staunton.
Shaw works on Staunton's body with a couple of short punches.
Staunton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Staunton looks gassed!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Shaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
Shaw scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw has Staunton pressed against the cage.
Staunton tries to pull guard but Shaw won't allow it.
Shaw lands with a light punch inside.
Shaw is working Staunton over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
Staunton wants to break free but Shaw has control.
Staunton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Staunton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Staunton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaw smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaw cracks Staunton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Staunton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Shaw finish him?
Staunton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw fakes the body blow, causing Staunton to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Staunton goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seth Shaw!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mardy Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mardy Bum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bum to the ground. Sanchez is now in Bum's guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Bum is working from the bottom.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're going to have a standup here because Diego Sanchez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bum enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bum manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bum working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez stands and steps away. Bum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bum to the ground. Sanchez is now in Bum's guard.
Sanchez distracts Bum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Bum striking from his own guard.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Bum's brow.
Bum working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Bum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bum sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bum defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bum!
Bum looks gassed!
Bum is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bum is rocked!
Bum takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sanchez's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Sanchez!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Sanchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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pop
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