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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tiger Vector has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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134 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiger Vector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez scores with a takedown into Vector's guard.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vector works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez trying to control but Vector is working from the bottom.
Vector throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vector has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Vector keeps moving.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Vector off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Vector keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Vector tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Vector wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Vector defends the submission attempt.
Vector blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vector is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vector tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vector manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vector looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vector keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vector has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Vector's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Vector has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vector wants to finish this one by submission but Sanchez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vector.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Vector pushes him away.
Vector punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Vector is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Vector passes to full mount!
Vector trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Vector maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vector misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Vector fights it but they end up in guard.
Vector looking for a sweep. Not yet Vector, not yet.
Vector working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vector working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vector throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vector is keeping the position for now.
Vector working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Vector's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vector is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Vector sneaks back into half guard.
Vector is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector manages to get to full guard.
Vector is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vector has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanchez has passed into side control.
Vector is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Vector tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Vector tries to escape but Sanchez is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez advances to full mount.
Sanchez looking to secure an arm triangle but Vector defends it well.
Vector swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sanchez prevents Vector from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vector is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vector has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vector!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Sanchez 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vector is trying to work for a sweep but Sanchez has mounted him!
Vector wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Vector is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez working for a submission but Vector is keeping him at bay.
Vector is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vector is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vector is looking to escape.
Vector is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vector is looking to escape.
Sanchez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vector is now in Sanchez's guard. A big mistake from Sanchez there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vector pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vector is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romeo Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vector is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Vector is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanchez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Vector pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Vector in close.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Vector from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vector is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Sanchez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vector gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector doesn't have the hooks in and Sanchez manages to turn into his guard.
Vector wants to sweep but no luck.
Vector trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Vector keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vector not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Glass scores the fight for Romeo Sanchez!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Romeo Sanchez!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Romeo Sanchez!
Romeo Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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