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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paco Sanchez (ranked 2916 p4p, 24658 weight class) and el Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paco Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, el Rey!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez stalks Rey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rey's face. Rey staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up el Rey's cut even more.
Rey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Rey avoids it well.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Rey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Rey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Rey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Rey blocks a jab.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rey.
Rey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez swings for the body but Rey moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Rey didn't see that one coming.
Rey is rocked!
The cut above el Rey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Rey throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Rey.
Sloppy strikes from Rey. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Rey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 looks to land a left hand but Rey moved out of range nicely.
Rey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Rey wants to clinch.
Rey cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
Rey ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Rey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Rey moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Rey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Rey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez cracks Rey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Paco Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Rey moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRey.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rey.
Rey takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Rey takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on el Rey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Rey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Rey.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Rey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rey can do to turn this around?
Sanchez throws a head kick but Rey moves out of range.
Rey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
el Rey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Rey tries a head kick but it misses.
Rey throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Rey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanchez has got the better of the exchanges.
Rey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Rey moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rey throws a leg kick
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rey moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Rey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Rey moves out of range.
Paco Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Rey's belly button to the back.
Sanchez cracks Rey with a good jab.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rey wants to clinch.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Rey moves out of range easily.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rey.
Rey walks into a left hand.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Rey dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rey blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Despite the aggression on Rey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rey takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rey.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rey ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Rey is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Rey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Rey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Rey motions for Sanchez to come forward. Rey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey staying out of range there.
Rey throws a big counter head kick but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rey throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez catches Rey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rey on the side of the head.
Rey lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Rey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rey moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on el Rey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Rey.
Sanchez cracks Rey with an open hand slap.
Rey moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rey throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Rey slips under a jab.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rey counters with a nice body shot.
Rey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Rey.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Rey ducks down to avoid it.
Rey flicks out a counter leg kick but Sanchez steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rey blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Rey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Rey.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rey throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Rey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez takes a swing at Rey's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rey on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Rey avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Rey is looking to clinch.
Rey ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Rey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rey is just out of range.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Rey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rey takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rey shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rey misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Rey down.
Rey tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez cracks Rey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rey tries to clinch up.
Rey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a swing at Rey's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Rey's head but Rey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Paco Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rey walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Rey off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
el Rey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Sanchez!
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