Ellenberger defeats Sanchez; both deliver Fight of the Night performance
A back-and-forth 15-minute main event on Wednesday night ended in Jake Ellenberger taking a decision over Diego Sanchez in the…
A back-and-forth 15-minute main event on Wednesday night ended in Jake Ellenberger taking a decision over Diego Sanchez in the first UFC on FUEL card.
It was an excellent fight featuring two of the sport’s top welterweights, and it was a good display of both Ellenberger’s great skill and Sanchez’s tremendous heart. Ellenberger was the better fighter in the Octagon, but Sanchez deserves credit for making it through 15 minutes.
In the end, the judges all agreed that Ellenberger had won the first two rounds and Sanchez had won the third, and the scorecards were unanimous, 29-28.
Jake Ellenberger Vs. Diego “The Nightmare” Sanchez
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
Jake Ellenberger defeated Diego Sanchez via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
