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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Laguera (ranked 3192 p4p, 1083 weight class) and Barnabus Sanitario (ranked 219 p4p, 90 weight class). Barnabus Sanitario has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145
16 - 11 - 0 |
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8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Barnabus Sanitario!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguera slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanitario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laguera tries to land a leg kick but Sanitario saw it coming and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Laguera as he connects with a hook.
Sanitario gets caught napping as Laguera dives in and scores a takedown. Sanitario manages to retain guard.
Sanitario is trying to keep Laguera in close.
Sanitario scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Sanitario keeping full guard, as Laguera tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera trying to control but Sanitario is working from the bottom.
Laguera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera preventing the sweep.
Laguera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanitario keeping moving, preventing Laguera from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice uppercut there from Laguera.
Sanitario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanitario ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
No luck for Sanitario with that takedown attempt.
Laguera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera misses with the combination.
Sanitario with the counter takedown but Laguera avoids it easily.
Laguera slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanitario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alejandro Laguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabus Sanitario.
Laguera drives through and clinches with Sanitario against the cage.
Laguera tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laguera.
Laguera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanitario prevents it.
Laguera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanitario prevents it.
Laguera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Laguera manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanitario has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanitario is trying to improve his position.
Laguera trying to control the action but Sanitario is working from the bottom.
Laguera advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanitario sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sanitario moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laguera is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at California Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sanitario 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario keeping moving, preventing Laguera from controlling successfully.
Laguera looking to pass the guard.
Laguera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanitario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laguera trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanitario manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sanitario got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laguera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanitario has managed to get both his arms back between Laguera's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Laguera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanitario stalling.
Sanitario moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Laguera.
Laguera regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanitario drops an elbow to the side of Laguera's head.
Sanitario winds up and cracks Laguera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laguera wants to get back to full guard but Sanitario has passed into side control.
Laguera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanitario's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanitario winds up and cracks Laguera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laguera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sanitario escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sanitario!
Sanitario working the head and body with strikes.
Sanitario takes a little break here. Laguera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sanitario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laguera keeps working.
Sanitario working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario lands an elbow.
Laguera is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Sanitario's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Laguera is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnabus Sanitario has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laguera is working hard here to advance position.
Laguera is being controlled here.
Sanitario lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laguera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanitario wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanitario is working Laguera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Laguera is trying to escape the position but Sanitario is controlling the position.
Sanitario lands some shots froms side control.
Laguera is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera gets back to half guard.
Laguera is looking for a sweep. Sanitario is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laguera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back.
Laguera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sanitario escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sanitario!
Sanitario landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario lands some shots froms side control.
Laguera stops Sanitario from passing to mount.
Sanitario is looking to take a break and control but Laguera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laguera is trying to get back to half guard.
Laguera tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sanitario presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laguera is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabus Sanitario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Laguera.
Laguera throws a body punch but Sanitario moves out of range.
Laguera misses with an uppercut
and Sanitario counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanitario scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Laguera to see if he's OK.
Laguera gets back to half guard.
Sanitario is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laguera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laguera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanitario pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanitario looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laguera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanitario is trying to control. Laguera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanitario is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanitario drops an elbow to the side of Laguera's head.
Sanitario winds up and cracks Laguera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanitario working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanitario looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laguera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanitario slows the pace down in half guard.
Laguera manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario stands up over Laguera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanitario is working Laguera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanitario engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laguera is looking for a triangle but Sanitario pushes his legs off easily.
Sanitario trying to control but Laguera is working from the bottom.
Laguera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laguera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanitario has managed to get both his arms back between Laguera's legs - danger averted.
Laguera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanitario must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laguera has momentary wrist control but Sanitario slips an elbow through the middle.
Laguera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanitario escapes and throws Laguera's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Laguera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanitario looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario trying to pass the guard but Laguera defending well.
Laguera actively working from the bottom here.
Laguera actively working from the bottom here.
Sanitario not doing much here.
Sanitario is nestled in close to Laguera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanitario looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laguera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Laguera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanitario pulls his head out easily.
Sanitario drops an elbow to the side of Laguera's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnabus Sanitario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanitario has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnabus Sanitario!
Barnabus Sanitario very nearly forgot to thank Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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FIGHT
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