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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
12 - 1 - 1 |
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151 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Nishiura moved out of range.
Nishiura tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nishiura can pounce on him.
Nishiura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Nishiura slips nicely into half guard.
Nishiura wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nishiura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nishiura's back!
Nishiura trying to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Sanchez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is not going to allow Nishiura to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sanchez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nishiura is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Sanchez 's hooks.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nishiura is now in Sanchez's guard. A big mistake from Sanchez there, giving up the dominant position!
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nishiura is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diago Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Nishiura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nishiura misses with a straight left.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
enabling Nishiura to counter with a crisp jab.
Nishiura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nishiura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nishiura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nishiura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Nishiura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nishiura.
A right hook to the body lands for Nishiura.
Nishiura has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nishiura wants to stall.
Nishiura scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nishiura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nishiura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Nishiura as the two fighters clinch.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nishiura avoiding damage.
Nishiura tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Nishiura.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Nishiura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nishiura lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Nishiura is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanchez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nishiura to the mat. Nishiura regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nishiura has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nishiura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nishiura is on top in guard.
Nishiura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nishiura trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Nishiura pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez controls Nishiura momentarily but Nishiura frees himself.
Nishiura wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nishiura looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nishiura has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nishiura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Nishiura didn't expect that.
Nishiura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez is fighting to break Nishiura's control of his arms but Nishiura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Nishiura blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Nishiura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nishiura's guard.
Nishiura wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nishiura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Nishiura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Nishiura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyo Nishiura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Nishiura throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nishiura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nishiura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Nishiura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Nishiura clinches but Sanchez breaks the clinch
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Nishiura.
Jab, jab by Nishiura - just one landing.
Nishiura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nishiura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nishiura fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura wants to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishiura.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nishiura circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Nishiura.
Nishiura moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nishiura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nishiura is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diago Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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