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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santos Frederick (ranked 24466 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanches (ranked 5103 p4p, 503 weight class). Diego Sanches acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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178 cm
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163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santos Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Sanches!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches shoots in for a takedown but Frederick shows good takedown defense.
Frederick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frederick wants it to stay on the feet.
Frederick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanches avoids it really well and circles away.
Frederick sets himself, and Sanches steps forward looking for the clinch! Frederick avoids it this time.
Sanches goes for a double leg but Frederick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frederick continues to drive forward.
Santos Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanches.
Sanches misses with a takedown
and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Sanches will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanches shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frederick as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick scores with a nice body kick.
Sanches tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Sanches will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frederick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanches tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frederick defends well and Sanches ends up having to push Frederick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frederick clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick has hold of one of Sanches's legs. Sanches is fighting the takedown attempt but Frederick gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sanches pulls Frederick in close to prevent any damage.
Frederick postures up in Sanches's guard and throws a big left but Sanches blocks it.
Frederick trying to control but Sanches is working from the bottom.
Frederick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanches controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frederick has managed to clinch.
Sanches breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Frederick with that takedown attempt.
Sanches is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Frederick dives in and grabs Sanches's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanches pushes down on Frederick's head and hops out.
Frederick swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanches.
Sanches throws a sloppy head kick and Frederick moves out of range easily.
Frederick throws a head kick that misses
and Sanches counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to control but Sanches postures up.
Frederick is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Frederick is looking for a sweep.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom here.
Frederick is looking to reverse the position.
Frederick has one of Sanches's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanches thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanches thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanches has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Frederick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frederick misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanches drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frederick manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sanches has picked Frederick up - he's going for a ride! Sanches dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Frederick kicks off Sanches and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frederick lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanches scores with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sanches as Frederick shoots in.
That kick from Frederick tenderised Sanches's leg. Sanches is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches tries to clinch there but Frederick circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Frederick as Sanches shoots in.
Frederick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanches to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanches is breathing heavily.
Frederick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanches stands up over Frederick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick is controlling Sanches's posture.
Frederick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanches's guard.
Frederick stays in close to Sanches's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederick is one step ahead there.
Frederick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Frederick trying to control but Sanches is working from the bottom.
Sanches wants to get back to his feet but Frederick passes into half guard.
Frederick postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sanches to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanches fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frederick avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanches goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanches throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frederick was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanches finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frederick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Frederick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanches changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frederick tries to avoid it but Sanches manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frederick to the ground. Frederick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frederick fails with the takedown.
Frederick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanches misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Frederick with that takedown attempt.
Frederick shoots in and bounces Sanches off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frederick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanches's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanches working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frederick.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick by Frederick misses
and Sanches counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frederick won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick regains half guard.
Sanches takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frederick trying to control from the bottom.
Sanches is working for a kimura but Frederick is defending it quite comfortably.
Frederick controlling the position for now.
Sanches perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanches throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Frederick to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanches gets to his feet - Frederick follows without any prompting.
Sanches fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Frederick to the ground. Sanches is now in Frederick's guard.
Sanches with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanches looking to sit in guard and control but Frederick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanches looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frederick passes into half guard.
Sanches wants to control the action here but instead Frederick manages to pass to full mount!
Frederick controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick prevents Sanches from getting the reversal.
Frederick controlling from mount.
Frederick lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diego Sanches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos Frederick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos Frederick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frederick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santos Frederick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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