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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lebron Hakim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lebron Hakim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakim tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Hakim misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez defending well as Hakim loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Hakim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lebron Hakim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakim scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Hakim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hakim has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hakim defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hakim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Hakim from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hakim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hakim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Hakim pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Hakim defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakim postures up.
Hakim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Hakim from standing up.
Hakim trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hakim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hakim is in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Hakim is proving a slippery customer.
Hakim is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hakim defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Hakim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hakim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hakim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron Hakim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hakim misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Hakim misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez trying to control but Hakim is working from the bottom.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Hakim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hakim manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Hakim's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakim pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez passes Hakim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Hakim is defending well.
Hakim is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hakim is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hakim sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hakim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Hakim from standing back up.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hakim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hakim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hakim defend it? Sanchez steps over the head and cranks it - Hakim is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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