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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and furia apatico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to furia apatico's chin.
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210 cm
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250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Sanchez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, furia apatico! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! apatico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. apatico is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks. apatico trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed apatico into the cage. apatico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short right from Sanchez on the inside. Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. apatico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Sanchez lands a left hand.
apatico breaks from the clinch.
apatico has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here. apatico gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
apatico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy. apatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez. apatico getting the better of the striking in that exchange. apatico closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Sanchez is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. apatico is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. apatico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working. apatico controls the position. Sanchez is trying to buck apatico off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. apatico scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanchez to see if he's OK. apatico stands up and we're back to a striking position. apatico uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react. apatico looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. apatico gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. apatico tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it. Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sanchez tries for a takedown but apatico circles away easily and apatico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by apatico. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. apatico wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. apatico stands up from guard. Let's bang! Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy. apatico swinging wilding here.
Sanchez misses with a straight right. Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sanchez looks to land a right hand but apatico moved out of range. Sanchez swings for the body but apatico moves out of range.
apatico tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
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. apatico drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. apatico stops Sanchez from standing up. Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. apatico controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. apatico prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
furia apatico 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 loads up on a big right hand but apatico slips the punch. Sanchez misses with a looping right. apatico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut. apatico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. apatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez. apatico scores a takedown into full mount! apatico content just to control the position here. apatico is going olschool here, as he tries to force Sanchez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sanchez shrugs it off. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. You get the feeling that Sanchez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sanchez is trying to stand but he's just given apatico his back. apatico has his opponent's back but Sanchez is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off apatico. Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. apatico moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. apatico turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Sanchez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but apatico is controlling him well. apatico is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sanchez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, apatico asserts his dominance and retains side control. apatico tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez pushes apatico away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, apatico gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. apatico is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. apatico landing a few strikes. apatico thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Sanchez is not content to let apatico control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
furia apatico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown and apatico counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard. apatico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. apatico trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. apatico gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Sanchez lands a jab to the nose. apatico drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. apatico gets control of Sanchez's arms and successfully pulls guard. apatico will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but apatico had control of the position. apatico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez! apatico scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding apatico's attempts to control the action. Sanchez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. apatico locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sanchez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). furia apatico!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
88% |
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