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UFN 98: Marcin Held vs Diego Sanchez

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Round 1 – Held leaps forward with a left hand that catches the temple. Sanchez compact and kicks the body. Held rifles off a few punches that land, but Sanchez still looking to trade. Short left from Held, followed by a knee. He’s having success early. Leaping kick from Sanchez misses. Held shoots inside, and Sanchez sprawls against the cage. Held backs away but scores with a left hand. Held having success on the feet. Sanchez kicks the body. He scores a right hand over the top. Held lands a straight right. Sweeping left lands. Sanchez still coming forward, but he’s taking some damage. Acrobatic cartwheel kick from Held scores. Held not even worried about the takedown right now. Sanchez shoots inside and presses the action to the cage. Held grabs the neck and lifts Sanchez in the air with the guillotine but can’t get the finish as Sanchez walks the cage to escape. Sanchez pulls away and looks ready to brawl. Big right hands from Sanchez. Round ends on the feet, and MMAjunkie gives it to Held, 10-9.

Round 2 – Sanchez gritting and looking to brawl. Low kick. Held rolls into a leg lock. Slick moves, but Sanchez spins with it. Held continues to isolate the right leg and pressure the joints, but Sanchez stays on top and punches. Held spins again and looks for a new angle. Sanchez’s right leg is bent awkwardly, but he drives through it and pushes until he settles into Held’s guard. Sanchez looking to grind from the top. Short punches and elbows as Held looks for options. Held backs up to the fence and tries to get to a seated position. Sanchez pulls him away from the cage and keeps top position. Sanchez not scoring a ton, but he’s grinding and dominating the position. Held with a roll and nearly gets his legs up on the shoulder. Instead, he has to settle for guard. Sanchez takes the back in the closing seconds, and MMAjunkie gives him the round, 10-9.

Round 3 – Held misses a big spinning strike to start. Sanchez throws a bomb, and Held shoots underneath it. Sanchez sprawls. He catches a knee on the way up. Held pushes forward for a takedown. Sanchez again sprawls. Held secures the right arm, but Sanchez patiently works it free and takes the stop position. Held switches over to attack the right leg, but it’s not there. Sanchez drives forward and settles into his opponent’s guard. Elbow from Sanchez. Forearm. He’s grinding away. Held gets the left arm and then the leg, but Sanchez is game and turns through it all. Excellent defensive grappling, and Sanchez is back on top. Held with weak punches from his back. Sanchez with a few big shots from the top. Held tries again to roll fro something. He nearly gets an arm, but Sanchez pulls free and strikes. Held not going to give up. He tries again, but Sanchez isn’t going to be caught. Big punches to close from Sanchez. MMAjunkie gives him the round, 10-9, and awards him the fight 29-28.

Result: Diego Sanchez def. Marcin Held via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/ufc-fight-night-98-play-by-play-and-live-results-1

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