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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 lbs
24 - 27 - 0 |
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Hendricks has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thiago Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Hendricks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendricks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendricks avoids the damage to the body.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanchez to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hendricks throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendricks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hendricks!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep.
Hendricks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez controls the position from side control.
Hendricks is trying to improve his position.
Hendricks struggling a bit here.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Hendricks is working away.
Sanchez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hendricks is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controls the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hendricks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hendricks wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez is trying to control. Hendricks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanchez has picked Hendricks up and slammed him! Hendricks can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanchez manages to pass to side control!
Hendricks tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to work for a sweep but Sanchez has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Hendricks is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Hendricks is staying in there.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Hendricks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Hendricks working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez looking to control but Hendricks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hendricks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hendricks shrugs it off.
Hendricks working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
Sanchez looking to finish Hendricks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hendricks!
Sanchez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Hendricks's guard.
Sanchez stands and steps away. Hendricks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hendricks throws a one two combo.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Hendricks circles away.
Hendricks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendricks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Hendricks instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendricks.
Hendricks lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
It looks like Thiago Sanchez has been cut.
Hendricks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sanchez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hendricks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendricks swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hendricks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hendricks!
Nice shot by Hendricks.
Sanchez has been working on his balance at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hendricks.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hendricks replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanchez blocks it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
A jab from Hendricks does it's job there.
Sanchez stuns Hendricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Hendricks thinks about the counter body kick.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hendricks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Hendricks swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Hendricks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hendricks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendricks tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendricks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
Hendricks motions for Sanchez to come forward. Hendricks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hendricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hendricks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Hendricks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hendricks continues to drive forward.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Hendricks.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez moves out of range as Hendricks throws a body kick.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
As Hendricks tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Hendricks manages to avoid the attempt.
Hendricks just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks takes the fight into the clinch.
Hendricks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hendricks manages to break the clinch.
Tony Hendricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hendricks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hendricks misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hendricks checks it well.
Hendricks throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Hendricks is having none of it.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Hendricks lands.
Hendricks throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendricks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hendricks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendricks misses with a straight right.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Hendricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendricks is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hendricks wants to get back to full guard.
Hendricks is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Hendricks is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hendricks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Hendricks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez breaks from Hendricks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hendricks tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
Hendricks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Hendricks is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Hendricks is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hendricks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hendricks is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Hendricks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez working Hendricks over with strikes here.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Hendricks is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hendricks wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendricks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.
Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiago Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Sanchez!
Thiago Sanchez very nearly forgot to thank V-Mask Clothing (10%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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