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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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200 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weston wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Weston won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weston is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sanchez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Weston can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Weston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weston tries to get out of the position.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Weston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Weston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Weston from controlling successfully.
Weston stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Weston pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez lands an upkick as Weston stands over him.
Weston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Weston defends easily.
Weston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Weston controlling from the top position.
Sanchez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weston manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weston looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Weston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Weston's brow.
Weston is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez won't allow Weston to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Weston sprawls well.
Weston lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Weston both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Weston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Weston.
Weston misses with a low kick.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weston is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Weston circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Weston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Sanchez.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michael Weston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Weston shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Weston misses.
Weston throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Weston.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weston pinned against the cage. Weston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weston pinned against the cage. Weston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Weston.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Weston misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weston throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Weston stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Weston misses with a series of wild punches.
Weston throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
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 Michael Weston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weston but Weston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Weston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weston tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weston to the ground. Weston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weston throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Weston.
Weston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weston is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Weston circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Weston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Sanchez.
Weston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weston tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weston to the ground. Weston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weston misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weston misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Weston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Weston looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Weston lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Weston.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weston as he avoids it easily.
Weston throws a one two combo.
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Weston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Weston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weston wants to get back to his feet.
Weston is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weston avoid being mounted?
Weston has a hand on Sanchez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sanchez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Weston to control.
Weston is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Weston tries to buck Sanchez off but he can't manage it.
Weston is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Weston is in trouble!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Weston is in trouble!
Sanchez lands a big elbow.
Sanchez is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Weston is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Weston flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sanchez anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Weston and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sanchez slips an arm under Weston chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sanchez has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sanchez is squeezing on Weston like an anaconda would it's prey. Weston fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Sanchez!
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RATING
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