Post by The Sandman on Nov 18, 2021 20:55:35 GMT -5
ManMMA Welterweight Championship
Diego Sanchez is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece).
Diego Sanchez looks very relaxed.
B.J. Penn looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Now B.J. Penn put his title in contention against Diego.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Diego is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
B.J. Penn comes with a 8 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Diego Sanchez and B.J. Penn touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises Diego!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez launches a body shot
B.J. dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Diego Sanchez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
B.J. blocks that. It was easy!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Diego only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Diego Sanchez throws a combo
B.J. Penn ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Diego swings again, only to get countered once more! Diego is looking bad here!
B.J. Penn is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Diego.
B.J. steps backwards away from Diego Sanchez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Nice punches from B.J. Penn.
Diego staggers backwards. B.J. wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Diego's Forehead is beginning to swell
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
B.J. pushes Diego Sanchez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Solid shot from B.J. Penn to the body.
Diego didn't like that.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
makes Diego stumble back!
Diego's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego Sanchez is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Diego launches a hook to the body
B.J. Penn moves aside looking for a counter...
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Diego's Left eye is beginning to swell
Diego has a small cut in his Left eye
That punishment by B.J. Penn has left Diego staggered! B.J. Penn should try push forward now and finish this!
A wicked punch by B.J. Penn
rocks Diego!
Diego is out! Diego is out! B.J. Penn has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Diego's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is B.J. Penn by KO (Punch) at 3:41 Round 1
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 26/29 (90%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
B.J. Penn defends the Welterweight title!
Apparently Diego desperately needs toughness. Penn exposed this need hard in this fight. HARD.
