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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phang Yun (ranked 4719 p4p, 4889 weight class) and Sammy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phang Yun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sammy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Yun throws knees to the body.
Yun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yun pulls Sanchez into guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Yun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Yun keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Yun has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yun is on top in guard.
Sanchez is striking off his back. Yun thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Yun is controlling the pace.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yun pulls his head out easily.
Yun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yun trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to control but Yun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yun wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Yun tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Yun is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yun is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yun content to control rather than advance.
Yun is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yun trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yun tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Yun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Yun's takedown attempt.
Yun managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Yun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phang Yun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Yun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Yun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yun is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yun looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yun can't break the clinch.
Yun tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phang Yun will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Yun's takedown attempt.
Sanchez has Yun pushed against the cage.
Yun misses with a knee to the head.
Yun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
Yun jumps guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phang Yun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez works on Yun's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yun tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yun tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Yun can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Yun is trying to pull guard but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Sanchez.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yun.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Yun blocks it.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Yun blocks an elbow strike.
Yun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Yun's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Yun can't get the takedown.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Yun.
Sanchez stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanchez.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Sanchez.
Yun tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yun tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Yun avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yun.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yun blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez stalling.
Yun is trying to pull guard but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yun up against the cage.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Sanchez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Sanchez.
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Yun back into the cage.
Sanchez pushes Yun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yun looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phang Yun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanchez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yun's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Yun blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Yun controls his hands.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yun up against the cage.
Yun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Yun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yun looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Yun's head.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yun backwards.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez'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.
Yun wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Sanchez just leaning against Yun, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Sanchez.
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yun.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Sanchez.
Yun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Yun's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yun tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Yun blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez stalling.
Yun is trying to break free.
Yun jumps guard and drags Sanchez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is working Yun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is continuing to stall.
Yun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sanchez!
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