UFC on FUEL Live Blog: Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez Updates

This is the UFC on FUEL live blog for Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez, the main event of tonight’s UFC card from the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha.Ellenberger (26-5) has won five in a row in the UFC and won the biggest fig…

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This is the UFC on FUEL live blog for Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez, the main event of tonight’s UFC card from the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha.

Ellenberger (26-5) has won five in a row in the UFC and won the biggest fight of his career last September, stopping Jake Shields in 53 seconds. In his last two fights, Sanchez (23-4) recorded wins by decision against Paulo Thiago and Martin Kampmann in “Fight of the Nights.”

The live blog begins below.



Round 1: Ellenberger throwing fire early, nothing but power strikes. Sanchez respects it, as his usual breakneck pace is nowhere to be seen. Sanchez comes forward with a 1-2 combo. Ellenberger with a body kick as Sanchez looks for an opening. A pawing right by Sanchez grazes its target. Ellenberger lands a knee. Sanchez checks for blood but he’s OK. Ellenberger with a left hook. Ellenberger initiates the clinch, lands a knee to the body. He looks for a takedown but is denied. The two exchange punches and back away. Ellenberger drops Sanchez with a counter right hand. Sanchez closes the distance. Ellenberger breaks free. He buckles Sanchez with a right on the jaw in the final seconds. It’s 10-9 for Ellenberger.

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