Post by The Sandman on Dec 19, 2022 18:44:47 GMT -5
Kamaru Usman looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Diego Sanchez looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Diego Sanchez is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Diego Sanchez comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mark Smith.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Filthy goes to the body...
his punches graze The Nigerian Nightmare's arm.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Filthy looks to be in very good shape.
Quick hook by Diego Sanchez
Good shot! The Nigerian Nightmare has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The Nigerian Nightmare looks to be in very good shape.
Kamaru Usman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Filthy leads with a punch
Kamaru Usman avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Filthy launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Nigerian Nightmare stops that one with his ribs!
Diego Sanchez throws a looping left hand...
The Nigerian Nightmare moves aside and dodges.
Filthy misses a step and Kamaru Usman sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Nigerian Nightmare is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Filthy Hyper-extended his arm
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Not a desiderable position that Filthy is in now. Kamaru Usman is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The Nigerian Nightmare 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Kamaru Usman wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Nigerian Nightmare drills Diego Sanchez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare is getting frustrated here.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Diego Sanchez is cooling the fight on the ground
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare struggles on the ground and tries to break Diego Sanchez's guard...
Kamaru Usman is in Filthy open guard now
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to open up Filthy with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Filthy is trying to block them with his hands...
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
Filthy tries to close his guard around The Nigerian Nightmare
He is not able to do it
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
Diego Sanchez gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. The Nigerian Nightmare spins out, but Diego Sanchez was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
The Nigerian Nightmare is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Kamaru Usman looks to counter!
Kamaru Usman decides to jump inside Filthy's guard.
Filthy fights back with his feet, forcing The Nigerian Nightmare to try something else.
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs.
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks those punches
Filthy clumsily fails here and it's time for Kamaru Usman to fight back!
Kamaru Usman hovers above Filthy
Diego Sanchez stops him from throwing strikes.
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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
The Nigerian Nightmare is connecting with a few punches
Diego Sanchez throws a combo
Kamaru Usman ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Filthy swings again, only to get countered once more! Filthy is looking bad here!
Filthy's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Nose
Filthy launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Nigerian Nightmare stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Filthy pushes Kamaru Usman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The Nigerian Nightmare grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Filthy's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
Filthy tries to close his guard around The Nigerian Nightmare
He succeeds!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare is looking to end this fight with strikes
Filthy anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Filthy tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Filthy uses his forearms to block the impact!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Kamaru Usman has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Diego Sanchez throws an uppercut
The Nigerian Nightmare slips it.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
Kamaru Usman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Filthy goes down.
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego Sanchez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
Filthy tries to close his guard around The Nigerian Nightmare
He succeeds!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... Filthy tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Filthy misses a step and Kamaru Usman sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Nigerian Nightmare gets a good position on the ground. ..
Filthy holds Kamaru Usman arms and counters his opponent punches.
Mark Smith 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.
The Nigerian Nightmare steps forward
Filthy feints.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman is opening up on Filthy and raining down combinations!
Filthy's corner looks worried!
Diego Sanchez swings...
...no good.
Diego Sanchez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Filthy looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kamaru Usman's punches
Filthy is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Nigerian Nightmare.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Diego Sanchez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Nigerian Nightmare into his guard.
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Filthy launches a few weak punches
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks them effectively.
Filthy clumsily fails here and it's time for Kamaru Usman to fight back!
The Nigerian Nightmare fires a barrage of punches at Filthy's head!
This is bad! The Nigerian Nightmare is just pounding on Diego Sanchez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Filthy has a small cut in his Forehead
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs.
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks those punches
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Kamaru Usman is looking to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Kamaru Usman gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Filthy's guard.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
The Nigerian Nightmare gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Diego Sanchez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Diego Sanchez doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
Filthy tries to close his guard around The Nigerian Nightmare
He succeeds!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Filthy's being punished here!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs.
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks those punches
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Kamaru Usman tries to better his position on the ground...
The Nigerian Nightmare breaks the closed guard of Diego Sanchez and moves to half guard
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Filthy tries to show some ground skills
The Nigerian Nightmare uses his strength to keep The Nigerian Nightmare at a disadvantage
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Nigerian Nightmare throws a few hammer fists to the face of Diego Sanchez
Solid shots!
Mark Smith 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.
The Nigerian Nightmare studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Diego Sanchez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Nigerian Nightmare may be in trouble!
The Nigerian Nightmare is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez shows great balance while pushing away Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The Nigerian Nightmare is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The Nigerian Nightmare is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Diego Sanchez and The Nigerian Nightmare engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez attempts to cut off The Nigerian Nightmare with punches
The Nigerian Nightmare reels from the strikes.
Filthy launches a hook to the body
Kamaru Usman moves aside looking for a counter...
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
The Nigerian Nightmare feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Filthy moves aside and dodges.
Filthy decides to launch some tentative punches
Kamaru Usman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Kamaru Usman jumps back and jabs
Filthy seems staggered and Kamaru Usman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman and Filthy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Filthy looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kamaru Usman's punches
Filthy is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Nigerian Nightmare.
Filthy's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
The Nigerian Nightmare and Filthy circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
The Nigerian Nightmare is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Left cheek
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Kamaru Usman and Filthy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kamaru Usman is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
The Nigerian Nightmare grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to jump to side mount.
Diego Sanchez closed his guard around Kamaru Usman.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Kamaru Usman looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Kamaru Usman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
The Nigerian Nightmare delivers a few accurate elbows!
Filthy is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Filthy
Filthy doesn't stop bleeding.
Filthy has The Nigerian Nightmare controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Nigerian Nightmare is unable to move under Filthy control.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
The Nigerian Nightmare is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Diego Sanchez, who is barely covering up!
Filthy's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Filthy! The Nigerian Nightmare has one hook in and keeps working!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Filthy with one hook in
The Nigerian Nightmare has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Filthy.
Nicely done! The Nigerian Nightmare now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Filthy with two hooks in
Kamaru Usman storms over Filthy with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
The Nigerian Nightmare doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Filthy's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Filthy laid out on the mat! Kamaru Usman's corner come in to congratulate him!
Filthy's Mouth is beginning to swell
Winner is Kamaru Usman by KO (Elbows) at 3:41 Round 3
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 35/46 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 31/62 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 443 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 17/39 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 443 s
As underdog, Diego put up a good fight here, and didn't go down easy. His accuracy was starting to hurt him late in the fight, but that could be due to Usman's accuracy.
Diego Sanchez looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Diego Sanchez is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Diego Sanchez comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mark Smith.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Filthy goes to the body...
his punches graze The Nigerian Nightmare's arm.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Filthy looks to be in very good shape.
Quick hook by Diego Sanchez
Good shot! The Nigerian Nightmare has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The Nigerian Nightmare looks to be in very good shape.
Kamaru Usman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Filthy leads with a punch
Kamaru Usman avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Filthy launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Nigerian Nightmare stops that one with his ribs!
Diego Sanchez throws a looping left hand...
The Nigerian Nightmare moves aside and dodges.
Filthy misses a step and Kamaru Usman sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Nigerian Nightmare is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Filthy Hyper-extended his arm
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Not a desiderable position that Filthy is in now. Kamaru Usman is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The Nigerian Nightmare 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Kamaru Usman wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Nigerian Nightmare drills Diego Sanchez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare is getting frustrated here.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Diego Sanchez is cooling the fight on the ground
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare struggles on the ground and tries to break Diego Sanchez's guard...
Kamaru Usman is in Filthy open guard now
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to open up Filthy with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Filthy is trying to block them with his hands...
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
Filthy tries to close his guard around The Nigerian Nightmare
He is not able to do it
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
Diego Sanchez gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. The Nigerian Nightmare spins out, but Diego Sanchez was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
The Nigerian Nightmare is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Kamaru Usman looks to counter!
Kamaru Usman decides to jump inside Filthy's guard.
Filthy fights back with his feet, forcing The Nigerian Nightmare to try something else.
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs.
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks those punches
Filthy clumsily fails here and it's time for Kamaru Usman to fight back!
Kamaru Usman hovers above Filthy
Diego Sanchez stops him from throwing strikes.
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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
The Nigerian Nightmare is connecting with a few punches
Diego Sanchez throws a combo
Kamaru Usman ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Filthy swings again, only to get countered once more! Filthy is looking bad here!
Filthy's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Nose
Filthy launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Nigerian Nightmare stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Filthy pushes Kamaru Usman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The Nigerian Nightmare grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Filthy's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
Filthy tries to close his guard around The Nigerian Nightmare
He succeeds!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare is looking to end this fight with strikes
Filthy anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Filthy tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Filthy uses his forearms to block the impact!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Kamaru Usman has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Diego Sanchez throws an uppercut
The Nigerian Nightmare slips it.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
Kamaru Usman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Filthy goes down.
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego Sanchez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
Filthy tries to close his guard around The Nigerian Nightmare
He succeeds!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... Filthy tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Filthy misses a step and Kamaru Usman sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Nigerian Nightmare gets a good position on the ground. ..
Filthy holds Kamaru Usman arms and counters his opponent punches.
Mark Smith 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.
The Nigerian Nightmare steps forward
Filthy feints.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman is opening up on Filthy and raining down combinations!
Filthy's corner looks worried!
Diego Sanchez swings...
...no good.
Diego Sanchez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Filthy looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kamaru Usman's punches
Filthy is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Nigerian Nightmare.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Diego Sanchez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Nigerian Nightmare into his guard.
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Filthy launches a few weak punches
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks them effectively.
Filthy clumsily fails here and it's time for Kamaru Usman to fight back!
The Nigerian Nightmare fires a barrage of punches at Filthy's head!
This is bad! The Nigerian Nightmare is just pounding on Diego Sanchez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Filthy has a small cut in his Forehead
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs.
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks those punches
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Kamaru Usman is looking to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Kamaru Usman gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Filthy's guard.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
The Nigerian Nightmare gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Diego Sanchez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Diego Sanchez doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Filthy
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
Filthy tries to close his guard around The Nigerian Nightmare
He succeeds!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Filthy's being punished here!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs.
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks those punches
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Filthy
Kamaru Usman tries to better his position on the ground...
The Nigerian Nightmare breaks the closed guard of Diego Sanchez and moves to half guard
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Filthy tries to show some ground skills
The Nigerian Nightmare uses his strength to keep The Nigerian Nightmare at a disadvantage
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Nigerian Nightmare throws a few hammer fists to the face of Diego Sanchez
Solid shots!
Mark Smith 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.
The Nigerian Nightmare studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Diego Sanchez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Nigerian Nightmare may be in trouble!
The Nigerian Nightmare is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez shows great balance while pushing away Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The Nigerian Nightmare is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The Nigerian Nightmare is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Diego Sanchez and The Nigerian Nightmare engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez attempts to cut off The Nigerian Nightmare with punches
The Nigerian Nightmare reels from the strikes.
Filthy launches a hook to the body
Kamaru Usman moves aside looking for a counter...
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
The Nigerian Nightmare feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Filthy moves aside and dodges.
Filthy decides to launch some tentative punches
Kamaru Usman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Kamaru Usman jumps back and jabs
Filthy seems staggered and Kamaru Usman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman and Filthy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Filthy looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kamaru Usman's punches
Filthy is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Nigerian Nightmare.
Filthy's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
The Nigerian Nightmare and Filthy circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
The Nigerian Nightmare is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Left cheek
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Kamaru Usman and Filthy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kamaru Usman is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
The Nigerian Nightmare grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to jump to side mount.
Diego Sanchez closed his guard around Kamaru Usman.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Kamaru Usman looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Kamaru Usman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
The Nigerian Nightmare delivers a few accurate elbows!
Filthy is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Filthy
Filthy doesn't stop bleeding.
Filthy has The Nigerian Nightmare controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Nigerian Nightmare is unable to move under Filthy control.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
The Nigerian Nightmare is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Diego Sanchez, who is barely covering up!
Filthy's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Filthy
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Filthy! The Nigerian Nightmare has one hook in and keeps working!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Filthy with one hook in
The Nigerian Nightmare has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Filthy.
Nicely done! The Nigerian Nightmare now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in rear mount over Filthy with two hooks in
Kamaru Usman storms over Filthy with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
The Nigerian Nightmare doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Filthy's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Filthy laid out on the mat! Kamaru Usman's corner come in to congratulate him!
Filthy's Mouth is beginning to swell
Winner is Kamaru Usman by KO (Elbows) at 3:41 Round 3
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 35/46 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 31/62 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 443 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 17/39 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 443 s
As underdog, Diego put up a good fight here, and didn't go down easy. His accuracy was starting to hurt him late in the fight, but that could be due to Usman's accuracy.
