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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Coles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: The YES! Cartwheel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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211 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles lands the left hand.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Coles's leg but Coles calmly moves out of range.
Coles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sanchez.
Coles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Coles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Coles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Coles should have avoided that one.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a hook but Coles blocks it.
Coles thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Coles.
Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Sanchez 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.
Dennis Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coles.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Coles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coles blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez thumps Coles with a low kick.
Coles throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Coles backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coles's calf.
Coles misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Coles avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Coles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coles misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles.
Coles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Coles avoids it.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Yes Man Sanchez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Coles with a good jab.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coles.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Coles moves out of range easily.
Coles misses with a kick to the body.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
Coles throws a body kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Coles tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook but Coles blocks it.
Coles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coles is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Coles's ribs.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Coles's front leg but catches the back leg as Coles tries to avoid it.
Coles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Coles moves out of range.
Coles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Coles down.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Coles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coles. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coles is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Coles moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Coles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coles.
Coles misses with some punches.
Coles prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez is pushing Coles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yes Man Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coles tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Coles moves out of range easily.
Coles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Coles is wise to it.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Coles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coles throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez thumps Coles with a low kick.
Coles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coles looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Jab from Coles.
Coles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coles connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coles. That one must have hurt.
Coles throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Coles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Coles throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coles's head backwards.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanchez.
Coles tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Coles tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Coles drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coles's efforts to push away.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Coles blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Coles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coles's head.
Coles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles lands a right hand.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Coles misses with some punches.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez keeps control of Coles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yes Man Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Coles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Coles's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coles, right into the meat.
Coles looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Coles lands a right hook to the body.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Coles tries to counter by clinching up but Sanchez breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanchez punishes Coles's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Coles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Coles avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coles takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Coles saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Coles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coles.
Coles throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coles throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Coles darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Coles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coles. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Dennis Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coles scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles misses with the combination.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Coles misses.
Coles connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Coles throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Coles.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Coles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coles, right into the meat.
Coles wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanchez.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Coles shakes it off.
Coles connects with a solid leg kick.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coles cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Coles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez jabs Coles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coles throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Coles steps away.
Sanchez clobbers Coles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coles.
Coles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coles throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coles misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yes Man Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Yes Man Sanchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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