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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Davis (ranked 5681 p4p, 3749 weight class) and Slick Sanchez (ranked 291 p4p, 216 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slick Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis tries to counter by clinching up but Sanchez breaks away and moves out of range.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Davis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Davis darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Sanchez slips a jab from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
It looked like Davis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanchez.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slick Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craig Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Davis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Davis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
It looked like Davis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davis tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis tries to counter by clinching up but Sanchez breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Davis backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
As Sanchez tries to get set, Davis tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanchez manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Davis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Davis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davis avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davis's head.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Davis misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Sanchez!
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