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AFN 2: Sanchez vs Sobotta PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Schab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Neubauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schab might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monopol - Zodiak na melanżu. Grzegorz Schab has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Schab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Norbert Neubauer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neubauer tries to bum rush Schab with a series of wild strikes but Schab uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neubauer moves into the clinch successfully.
Neubauer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schab backwards.
Neubauer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schab changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neubauer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schab avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norbert Neubauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neubauer stuffs the takedown attempt from Schab. Schab gets slowly back to his feet.
Neubauer takes a swing at Schab's ribcage but misses.
Neubauer lands a two punch combo.
Schab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neubauer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Schab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schab gets a double leg takedown into Neubauer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schab advances to half guard.
Schab is working for a kimura but Neubauer is defending it quite comfortably.
Neubauer is defending against the submission attempts here by Schab.
Schab seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Neubauer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Grzegorz Schab!
Grzegorz Schab decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Fring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoffrey Powell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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218 lbs
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216 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoffrey Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell misses with a few strikes there.
Fring showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powell.
Fring shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powell as he avoids it easily.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Powell misses with some punches.
Powell tries to work over Fring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fring's elbow.
Fring jumps guard but Powell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fring can't get the takedown.
Geoffrey Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Fring.
Fring ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fring no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Fring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fring escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Powell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fring is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell wants to sweep but no luck.
Powell is working hard here to advance position.
Fring missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fring is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Powell is trying to control the position but Fring postures up.
Powell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fring is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Powell holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fring has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fring wants to improve his position but Powell is controlling well.
Fring looking for submissions off his back.
Fring actively working from the bottom here.
Fring looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell is looking to advance position but Fring won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Powell wants to pass to mount but Fring is defending the position.
Fring looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powell wants to control but Fring is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Powell seems content to control.
Fring regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Powell is posturing up here but Fring has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Powell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Powell has to tap! Slick submission there by Fring!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Fring!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guthrum Svavarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guthrum Svavarsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Munch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Guthrum Svavarsson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svavarsson checks a leg kick.
Munch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Svavarsson sprawls well initially but Munch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Munch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svavarsson's head.
Munch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Svavarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Munch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svavarsson's head.
Svavarsson is looking for a sweep. Munch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Svavarsson is trying to stand.
Munch prevents Svavarsson from improving his position.
Svavarsson is trying to control but can't.
Munch is working for a kimura but Svavarsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Munch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munch is looking to take a break and control but Svavarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Munch is going to stand back up.
Munch wants to control but Svavarsson is keeping him busy.
Svavarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Svavarsson gets full guard.
Munch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Munch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munch trying to control but Svavarsson is working from the bottom.
Munch throws a big elbow that misses.
Svavarsson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Munch wants to control from the top but Svavarsson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch won't allow Svavarsson to get back to his feet.
Svavarsson is trying to keep Munch in close.
Svavarsson managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munch trying to control but Svavarsson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Munch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Svavarsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svavarsson is keeping the position for now.
Munch trying to control the position from guard on top but Svavarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svavarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munch is standing up over Svavarsson. Svavarsson looks to escape but Munch dives into side control.
Svavarsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Svavarsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Munch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Munch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Svavarsson manages to get to full guard.
Munch trying to control the position from guard on top but Svavarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svavarsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svavarsson controlling the pace for now.
Svavarsson tries to control but Munch wriggling away.
Svavarsson landing strikes from the mount.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svavarsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Poor strikes thrown by Svavarsson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Munch dominated that round.
That's time! Munch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Munch does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Munch or perhaps it was just good defense by Svavarsson which made him look bad.
Munch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Svavarsson did well to prevent Munch getting side control.
Munch prevents Svavarsson from improving his position.
Svavarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Svavarsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Svavarsson dives on top into guard.
Munch trying to keep a closed guard but Svavarsson is proving a slippery customer.
Munch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Svavarsson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svavarsson wants to stand but Munch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Svavarsson wants to pass the guard but Munch is keeping the position.
Svavarsson is pushing down on Munch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Munch is fighting to maintain full guard but Svavarsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Munch is trying to maintain the position but Svavarsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Svavarsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch is not content to let Svavarsson control the position.
Munch trying to hold on to Svavarsson's head to control him but Svavarsson postures up.
Svavarsson is just content to waste time from the top position. Munch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Svavarsson wants to control from the top but Munch keeps moving.
Svavarsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svavarsson trying to control but Munch is working from the bottom.
Svavarsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guthrum Svavarsson.
Nice sprawl there from Munch as Svavarsson shoots in.
Munch misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munch.
Munch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Svavarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munch manages to avoid it.
Svavarsson tries for a takedown but Munch circles away easily
enabling Munch to counter with a crisp jab.
Svavarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munch scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Munch.
Munch clinches up against the cage.
Munch pulls guard successfully.
Svavarsson trying to control but Munch is working from the bottom.
Svavarsson looking to pass the guard.
Munch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svavarsson defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svavarsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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 John Munch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Svavarsson fails with the takedown.
Munch throws a leg kick but Svavarsson checks it.
Munch scores with a nice strike.
Svavarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munch scores with a shot to the body.
Munch dives in and grabs Svavarsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svavarsson pushes down on Munch's head and hops out.
Svavarsson blocks a leg kick.
Munch drops Svavarsson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Munch follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Munch!
During a confident post fight interview, John Munch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Polio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Djeiba (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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257 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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264 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Polio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Djeiba!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djeiba throws a shot to the body.
Djeiba lands a nice shot to the body.
Djeiba cracks a nice hook into Polio's ribs.
Polio is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Djeiba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Djeiba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Djeiba lands a big uppercut and Polio crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Polio looks OK. Djeiba waves Polio back to his feet!
It looks like Tommy Polio has been cut.
Djeiba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Polio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Djeiba.
Djeiba closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Djeiba.
Djeiba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Djeiba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by Djeiba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Djeiba closes the distance and clinches.
Polio is looking for a takedown.
Djeiba lands an elbow that stopped Polio in his tracks for a moment.
Djeiba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djeiba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Polio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Djeiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tommy Polio's cut is getting worse.
Djeiba manages to break the clinch.
Djeiba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Djeiba wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Polio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djeiba cracks Polio with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bud Djeiba!
Bud Djeiba took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Bogilewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogilewicz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hans Solo - Dopóki jestem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jan Bogilewicz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Gallows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Bogilewicz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallows throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bogilewicz's waist but Bogilewicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallows off to one side.
Gallows misses with a double jab.
Gallows tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallows moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gallows moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bogilewicz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bogilewicz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gallows controls Bogilewicz momentarily but Bogilewicz frees himself.
Bogilewicz is pushing down on Gallows's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gallows is fighting to maintain full guard but Bogilewicz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gallows holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gallows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gallows tries to get out of the position.
Bogilewicz is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogilewicz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows gets back to full guard.
Bogilewicz looking to pass the guard.
Bogilewicz wants to control from the top but Gallows keeps moving.
Bogilewicz looking to pass the guard.
Bogilewicz is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallows has wrist control.
Bogilewicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallows is keeping the position for now.
Gallows wants to stand but Bogilewicz is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallows can't keep his opponent in guard - Bogilewicz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gallows is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bogilewicz connects with a nice short shot to Gallows's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallows blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bogilewicz.
Bogilewicz works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallows is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bogilewicz wants to take Gallows's back here but Gallows is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gallows can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gallows holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bogilewicz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bogilewicz looking to control but Gallows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bogilewicz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bogilewicz tries to control but Gallows wriggling away.
Bogilewicz looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bogilewicz looking to secure an arm triangle but Gallows defends it well.
Gallows wants to control but Bogilewicz is having none of it.
Bogilewicz lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogilewicz working for a guillotine from mount but Gallows is in no mood to give up.
Gallows wants to hold on but Bogilewicz pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallows is looking to improve his position but Bogilewicz isn't that keen on the idea.
Gallows has left one of his arms exposed and Bogilewicz doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gallows screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Bogilewicz!
Jan Bogilewicz 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sobotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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182 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Sobotta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobotta lands a body shot.
Sobotta fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobotta shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Sobotta wants a takedown but no success here.
Thiago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobotta misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Sobotta back into the cage.
Sobotta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sobotta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sobotta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Sobotta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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 drops Sobotta with a beautiful combination! Sobotta stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanchez is looking for the KO!
Sobotta is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez forces Sobotta back against the cage and clinches.
Sobotta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Sobotta avoids it well.
No luck for Sobotta with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Sobotta. Those never looked like landing.
Sobotta is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanchez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sobotta.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sobotta has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobotta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobotta dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sobotta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sobotta wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sanchez raining down shots from the mount!
Sobotta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sobotta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sobotta tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sobotta looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sobotta is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Sobotta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sobotta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sobotta looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sobotta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sobotta actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sobotta is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobotta is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is pressing down on Sobotta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sobotta is holding on for now.
Sobotta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sobotta is looking to escape.
Sobotta taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sobotta sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobotta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sobotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thiago Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobotta gets caught napping as Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown. Sobotta manages to retain guard.
Sobotta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sobotta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sobotta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sobotta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Sobotta's brow.
Sobotta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sobotta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sobotta goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sobotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta misses with a wild combination.
Sobotta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sobotta fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sobotta enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sobotta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sobotta is breathing heavily.
Sanchez pushing down on Sobotta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sobotta pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sobotta to get to his feet.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sobotta can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobotta tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sobotta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sobotta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thiago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Sobotta's takedown attempt.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobotta is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sobotta tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Sobotta drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobotta misses with a double jab.
Sobotta wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobotta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobotta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Sobotta misses.
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobotta wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Thiago Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobotta throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez cracks Sobotta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobotta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Sobotta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sobotta shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanchez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sobotta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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 tries to clinch but Sobotta moves out of range.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobotta's efforts to push away.
Sobotta looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobotta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sobotta quickly recovers to half guard.
Sobotta wants to get back to full guard.
Sobotta wants to get back to his feet.
Sobotta gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobotta has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez trying to control but Sobotta is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Sobotta circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sobotta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sobotta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Sobotta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Sobotta's head but Sobotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Thiago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sobotta.
A short left from Sobotta.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sobotta gets a clinch.
Sobotta lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sobotta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sobotta moves into the clinch.
Sobotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Sobotta is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Sobotta is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Sobotta in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobotta avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobotta is defending well for now.
Sobotta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sobotta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Sobotta does no damage.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobotta but Sobotta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sobotta scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobotta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thiago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobotta misses with a straight right.
Sobotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thiago Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sobotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sobotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sobotta tries to clinch up.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Sobotta circles away.
Sobotta tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Donk. Sanchez catches Sobotta right on the button with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Sobotta.
Sobotta misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sobotta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
Sobotta is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobotta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobotta circles away.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Sobotta moves out of range.
Sobotta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Sobotta moves out of range.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sobotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sobotta has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Peter Sobotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thiago Sanchez.
Well Sanchez 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Sanchez!
Thiago Sanchez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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