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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walker Thompson (ranked 7360 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 4946 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walker Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walker Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Sanchez keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Thompson pulls guard successfully.
Sanchez gets to his feet. Thompson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Thompson sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanchez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is not content to let Sanchez control the 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.
Let's hope that Sanchez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sanchez stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thompson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Thompson as he works his way to full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Sanchez prevents Thompson from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Thompson sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Thompson landing rabbit punches to the side of Sanchez's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez stands up from Thompson's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez manages to pull guard.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diego Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thompson has passed into side control.
Thompson wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Walker Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Thompson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanchez.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanchez has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez is posturing up here but Thompson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sanchez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sanchez has to tap! Slick submission there by Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walker Thompson!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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