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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 5517 p4p, 23263 weight class) and Luis Sanchez (ranked 439 p4p, 501 weight class). Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kodak Black - Super Gremlin. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luis Sanchez enters the ring!
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9 - 12 - 0 |
World class MT
Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ibu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Ibu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanchez.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Ibu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Ibu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibu also avoids with ease.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Ibu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ibu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Ibu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
Ibu works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Ibu.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ibu.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ibu misses with a looping right.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ibu throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Ibu avoids nicely.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ibu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ibu. Ibu obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
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 two punch combination.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibu on the side of the head.
Ibu throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Ibu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Ibu 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.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibu dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Ibu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sanchez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ibu swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Ibu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ibu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ibu cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ibu to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez tries to bum rush Ibu with a series of wild strikes but Ibu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luis Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibu misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Ibu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibu throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ibu dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibu.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Ibu slips under a jab from Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez cracks Ibu with a good jab.
Ibu throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Luis Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibu.
Ibu lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ibu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ibu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ibu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Ibu dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Ibu throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Ibu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibu.
Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ibu throws a head kick that half lands.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws a jab when Ibu was well out of range.
Ibu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ibu throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Ibu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanchez will feel that in the morning.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibu lands a front kick.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Ibu.
Ibu dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Ibu punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
Ibu slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez jabs Ibu right on the nose. Ibu blinks but takes it well.
Ibu punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Ibu avoids it well.
Ibu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ibu lands a body shot.
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ibu back to the ropes. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ibu scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
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!
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibu in his tracks.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Ibu swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Ibu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibu misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ibu.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibu.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Ibu's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
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!
Ibu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ibu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Ibu avoids them all with ease.
Ibu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ibu scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ibu lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibu.
Ibu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibu circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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