UFC Toronto Fan Expo grappling superfight results:
Diego Sanchez def. Andrew McInnes via sub (kneebar)
Ryan Hall def. Jorge Britto via sub (inverted heel hook)
Sanchez meets Hall in the final match on Saturday afternoon.
about 1 year ago
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well…. he did last until the last sec against marcelo garcia…. I think he’ll do just fine…. he’ll probably play the bjj equivalent of lay n pray and possibly even get a ref decision out of this
Yeah he is.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 30, 2011 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions
god hall is going to murder diego
that is all
Is it?
It’s as if no one has seen Diego against Marcelo Garcia. Sanchez is pretty ridiculous on the ground, and everyone seems to forget it was Diego nearly cranking his opponents arm and not Nick Diaz in their classic scrap. Hall got muscled around by Nate Diaz. I’d actually be shocked if Diego loses to Hall’s 50/50 tomfoolery.
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by David Castillo on Apr 30, 2011 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Diego was completely dominated in that match against Marcelo. The only thing he managed to do was not get subbed. While that is impressive, lets not get carried away here.
I’m not. I just think it’s impressive, especially given Diego’s inexperience in gi and no-gi competition, in addition to the fact that he’s been training with guys like Xande Ribeiro on top of the fact that Hall will be the much smaller man. Hall “murder” Diego? I don’t think so.
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by David Castillo on Apr 30, 2011 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Hall "murder" Diego? I don’t think so.
But I do hope so!
50/50 tomfoolery. Hah.
Have you ever rolled with a good 50/50 or inverted guard player? It’s unbelievably hard to deal with. It’s either stay in the inbetween, open guard limbo, or dive right into a leglock/ triangle.
Diego’s a legit grappler, but he will be playing defense the whole time against Hall.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 30, 2011 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions
50/50 isn’t nearly as effective in competitions anymore. Sure, it’d crush me, but I really expect diego to get a safe win.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 30, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
its "kinda easy" to shut it down. Its kinda gimmicky, but hall has such strong basics he makes it work.
Watch maxwell vs. Hall.
I how ever don’t expect this to be an easy win for either. Hall is a full time tourny player and diego is a Saulo brown belt/ profighter. I am looking forward more to this than at least one of the ufc main card fights.
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by the-gentle-way on Apr 30, 2011 11:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I was being facetious in calling 50/50 “tomfoolery”. I do consider it somewhat ‘gimmicky’, but gimmicks and “tomfoolery” can be awesome in the hands of the right grappler, like Mendes, for example. As for rolling with it personally, never. I don’t have access to a premier gym. I’ve tried using it personally, and it’s just not my bag (especially without the gi), although surely that has to do with the fact that I have zero ability in the first place.
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by David Castillo on Apr 30, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel you man.
And I’m impressed that Diego was able to survive with Hall on his back for so long. Hall is just too good, too smart, too crafty.
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by ElliotMatheny on May 2, 2011 3:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Diego looks like he is in much much better shape since the Kampmann fight
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by i_am_awesome_o on Apr 30, 2011 12:37 AM EDT reply actions
Video??
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cannot find...
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by i_am_awesome_o on Apr 30, 2011 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I am working on it
the people who were there said everyone was taping. I had to miss it because of stupid work but when I get a hold of a decent copy I’ll post it here
any time serious grapplers fight it means something to bjj fans.
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by the-gentle-way on Apr 30, 2011 1:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Official video from Grapplers Quest will be tape delayed
I asked them if they could get UFC to stream them since its part of th Expo, but no dice.





















