Bantamweights brought a techincal style to the Octagon on Saturday, with #5 ranked Cory Sandhagen earning a victory over #3 …
ladies and gentlemen after five rounds we go to the judges scorecards for a decision the judges score the contest as follows Joe Laredo scores at 48-47 Barrow saw the Amato scores at 50 45 tanhagen and Chris Lee scored the contest 49-46 for the winner by Split Decision Corey so hello [Applause] and who is the winner very impressive Corey sand leg and Corey that was a tremendous performance you know one of your best Marlin took his time to get into the fireball overall give me your assessment yeah man Marlin’s a tough guy to hit I’m a tough guy to hit sometimes it happens like that in the sport you know like hey I’m super grateful and you know like super hospitable to you guys just for you know tuning in thank you so much it was a blast to fight in front of a crowd again I’m sorry it wasn’t you know like KO back and forth like I know maybe people were expecting but the dude’s hard to hit I’m hard to hit that’s that he’s hard to hit your known for your sophisticated style and your movement obviously he’s known traditionally for being a slow starter he was pouring on the pressure towards the end of the fight what was going through your mind when he was making that final attack yeah win the early rounds and then he was going to come at me I knew that that’s what was going to happen so I took him down in the early rounds I moved my ass around in the second in the three four and five that’s how you beat cheeto cheeto’s a good fighter he’s gray fire you just beat the number three rights guy obviously you’re one of the best and most impressive guys in this division what do you want next obviously we all want to be the champion how do you see that path what do you want next I would feel so slimy if I asked for a title shot before mirag marab is an absolute animal I respect him a ton I want that number one spot I got a line it’s a little embarrassing go ahead oh yeah as long as he’s not too cringe that’s not too bad my Rob you’re hungry well I got something for you to eat and you don’t taste good ladies and gentlemen your winner the always impressive Corey Sunday again