UFC Quick Quote: Diego Sanchez is the 'Cinderella Man'
by Geno Mrosko on Feb 12, 2012 4:24 PM EST
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"I love to watch that movie Cinderella Man. He comes from the top and he goes to the bottom and he makes it back up to the top. I just kind of see myself as a guy like him. Before I was just fighting for my own selfish goals. I had the goal of being champion, and that's fine; that was my dream. Now I have better reasons to train harder, to fight harder. It's not just me anymore. I have my wife, my son; it's a lot more. I feel like I'm a grizzly bear protecting the cubs. ... I'm just going to fight my hardest. I'm going to fight with all my heart. I'm going to leave it all in the cage."
-- UFC welterweight contender Diego Sanchez talks with USA Today and during the course of the conversation reveals that he seems himself as a modern day version of "The Cinderella Man," James Braddock, inspired by his repeated watching of the 2005 movie release of the same name. Braddock, of course, was a heavyweight boxer who saw his career fall to pieces thanks to injury. However, he managed to battle back through hard times during the Great Depression to win the heavyweight title despite being a 10-to-1 underdog. How does Sanchez relate to all this? He had a similar fall from grace not so long ago. He reached the pinnacle of the sport when he was given a title shot against B.J. Penn but he was absolutely destroyed in that fight. The toll it took on him, not just physically but mentally, resulted in his hitting rock bottom, as he put it. He was apparently scammed out of $175,000 and deep in debt with nowhere to turn. But he's slowly scratched and clawed his way out of that hole and is now on a two-fight winning streak. A victory over Jake Ellenberger at UFC on FUEL TV 1 next Wed., Feb. 15, 2012, surely puts him high up the 170-pound ladder. Maybe he won't finish the story like Braddock by upsetting the dominant division champion but at the very least he's climbed out of the doldrums to become a success story. Right?
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fight could of went either way .. hitman wasnt robbed .. thats what happend when you dont finsih your fight sometimes you win them sometimes you loose them .
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by Nightmare83 on Feb 13, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
He wasnt robbed
he won rds 2 & 3…Kampmanns strikes were down the pipe bustin diegos face up but diego was landing mostly hooks to the jaw ear A neck areas.
Kampmann out truck him barely in rd 2 but diego buckled his knees 2 times & was the agressor. Rd 3 was even in strikes but diegos takedown into side control was obviously the difference
rewatch it..
On the night I was screaming “Robbery!” On the rewatch Diego was more active & had Kampmann’s knees buckling several times. Kampmann made burger out of Sanchez’s face and they were landing at a similar rate, but Diego was landing the harder shots & was more of a finishing threat in addition to the TD & positioning. It took me 3 days & 2 rewatches before I paid up on my losing bet. Idgaf if it was only $20 I wanted to be sure!
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Feb 12, 2012 4:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I do remember, Diego rocking Kampmann twice in what was that the second round? But still, Diego was landing like 2 out of 12 shots, he just appeared to be landing when he wasn’t he was just bumrushing throwing garbage and getting lucky here and there.
Kampmann landed the harder more effective shots for like 90 % of the fight and stuffed like 15/16 takedowns which is insane. To which Diego replied, I only trained wrestling for this fight, which made the feat even more lol worthy.
I would watch the fight again though, give me a couple of minutes. Watching Rugby on Channel 4 right now, shit is sick.
lol..
Diego is completely awkward…its hilarious to watch but no one can claim he is “pretending” to be someone he’s not bcuz that motherfucker is weird! Kampman had cleaner sharper strikes that sliced Diego up. I’m a huge fan of his..have been since the Mcfedries fight. But he sat in the pocket & even when Diego only clubbed him on the collar bone he was flopping around. And when he tried to roll with punches it made it look more damaging. It was close but I could see where it wasn’t so much of a robbery that the judges would see Diego taking it. And that rugby is awesome shit…like a big ass gang fight with a ball in the middle!
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Feb 12, 2012 4:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
what game is it? i love rugby union play and coach as well
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
uh
No.
I am willing to test myself against the toughest fighters in the world, in front of hundreds of thousands or even millions of fans, over and over again. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose, but I always come to fight. I've been doing this for the past fourteen years, and I have at least a few more strong years left in me. What have you done in the past fourteen years other than act like a moron on this forum and hang on Anderson's nuts? - Dan Henderson.
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
by scott1 on Feb 12, 2012 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it's Leonard Garcia syndrome
arm punches > good technical striking
I promise not to post anymore fat chick or poop gifs.
Im extremely sensitive. The pussy kind of sensitive where I cry like twice a day. I love Cruz Jackson and am honored to be a part of his winning record. I’m his new bitch, step aside Stallion I got that dick now.
Sig bet record 2-6*
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meant to uh no the dude saying Martin wasnt robbed
I am willing to test myself against the toughest fighters in the world, in front of hundreds of thousands or even millions of fans, over and over again. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose, but I always come to fight. I've been doing this for the past fourteen years, and I have at least a few more strong years left in me. What have you done in the past fourteen years other than act like a moron on this forum and hang on Anderson's nuts? - Dan Henderson.
Ellenberger will do worse than this
What did you think id look like...
be honest aha - Me
I pictured you as a mid size fair skinned englishman
Not this furry majestic stack of pancakes - Scottidog
by Rampagelangford on Feb 12, 2012 4:35 PM EST reply actions
russell crowe is not impressed with your statement diego
bloody queef bubble
by wooly shambler on Feb 12, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Romper Stompers FTW
loved that movie
I promise not to post anymore fat chick or poop gifs.
Im extremely sensitive. The pussy kind of sensitive where I cry like twice a day. I love Cruz Jackson and am honored to be a part of his winning record. I’m his new bitch, step aside Stallion I got that dick now.
Sig bet record 2-6*
Doesn't he take on something like 1,000 little vietnamese guys
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
actually the Vietnamese-Australians get the better of the Russell Crowe and his Neo-Nazi gang
I promise not to post anymore fat chick or poop gifs.
Im extremely sensitive. The pussy kind of sensitive where I cry like twice a day. I love Cruz Jackson and am honored to be a part of his winning record. I’m his new bitch, step aside Stallion I got that dick now.
Sig bet record 2-6*
Well, like I said, it's 1,000:1 right?
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
Such a hard fight after almost a year off. Sorry Diego this is gonna be another low point for you
Diego has as much heart as anyone in the UFC though, he’s always fun to watch
Although I think that people have been boosting up Jake’s chances to much lately, it seriously does not look like this is a good match up for Diego.
People are forgetting that Diego does have a chance here, but he is most likely heading for a beatdown.
Much worse than the one he was scheduled to receive years ago from Thiago Alves.
Im pretty confident with jake
But is anyone else worried Diego is gunna go all macho and make it a slugfest and somehow pull off the upset?
One can't be Catholic, and a grown up
by ItalianStallion54 on Feb 12, 2012 4:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
He might be forced to do that
I have a hard time seeing Diego get Jake down at all, and no way he could hold him down
He has to . It’s his only option. Diego absolutely cannot stand at a distance with anyone at 170. His stand up skills are horrid, I mean we are talking about a guy who had a close point battle with Joe fucking Daddy.
Diego’s stand up is horrid.
His rapid pace, coupled with aggressive brawling, is much much better, and his only chance against anyone at 170.
Also considering Diego’s wrestling is clearly not elite, he’s fucked against most.
I'd really like to see a scramle-tastic grownd was like with Nick Diaz
but sadly i know it wont happen
It doesn't matter what your name is!! The Rock will take your roody-poo candy ass to the corner of Know your role Boulevard and Jabroni Drive and check you in to the smackdown hotel!! If you smell what The Rock is cookin'!!
And Jake has the better top control
It doesn't matter what your name is!! The Rock will take your roody-poo candy ass to the corner of Know your role Boulevard and Jabroni Drive and check you in to the smackdown hotel!! If you smell what The Rock is cookin'!!
Damn right.
Fuck,Jake is a strong beast and he’s only getting better! I think he’s gonna be top 5 for years to come
He did ask the crowd one night
“are you not entertained??!!”
"I started out with a hundred tapes, if you wasn't down then get the fuck out my face" - South Park Mexican
by antone04 on Feb 12, 2012 5:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Everytime I think of Diego Sanchez
I picture him outside of the TUF gym before one of his fights channeling the energy from a thunderstorm.
by KashAcous on Feb 12, 2012 9:50 PM EST via Android app reply actions
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