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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Luis Sanchez (ranked 22917 p4p, 5578 weight class) and Arturo Hernandez (ranked 415 p4p, 377 weight class). Sanchez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kodak Black - Super Gremlin. Arturo Hernandez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luis Sanchez's chin.
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World class boxer
Very quick
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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 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hernandez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hernandez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Sanchez backs off Hernandez throws a huge counter combo but Sanchez manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez is wise to it.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hernandez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernandez is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hernandez gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Hernandez on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hernandez has him pressed against the ropes.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez has Sanchez pressed against the ropes, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
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 Luis Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Hernandez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hernandez connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Sanchez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Hernandez lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez forces Sanchez back against the ropes and clinches.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Hernandez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Hernandez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez flicks out a counter leg kick but Sanchez steps away.
Hernandez cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Hernandez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernandez swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sanchez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Luis Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hernandez has Sanchez pushed against the ropes.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Hernandez.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez is rocked!
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Hernandez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hernandez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and cracks Sanchez with a big uppercut! Sanchez goes down! The referee pushes Hernandez away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Sanchez make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Hernandez takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arturo Hernandez!
Arturo Hernandez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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