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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cowboy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Dinde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Naughty By Nature - O.P.P.. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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175 cm
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cowboy Sanchez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sky Dinde! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Dinde looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dinde looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez! Dinde throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanchez because Dinde loaded up on that one. Dinde sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Sanchez tries to hold on but Dinde pushes him away. Sanchez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Dinde prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal. Sanchez tries to hold on but Dinde pushes him away. Dinde wants to take Sanchez's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dinde controlling from mount. Dinde throwing strikes here but Sanchez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dinde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Sanchez taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dinde is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sanchez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sanchez! Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses. Dinde throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dinde looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.
Dinde makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dinde.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dinde wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dinde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sanchez preventing the sweep. Sanchez wants to control from the top but Dinde keeps moving. Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Dinde looks gassed! Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt and Dinde counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dinde wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. Dinde slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Dinde forces his way into half guard. Sanchez has his hands clasped together around Dinde's back. He's all about the action. Sanchez is looking to control Dinde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sky Dinde dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Dinde really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dinde is looking to escape. Dinde squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dinde hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time. Dinde doing his best to control the position. Can he escape? Dinde is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount. Dinde is breathing heavily. Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Dinde tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Sanchez is trying to control here but Dinde has managed to regain half guard.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Dinde keeping control of the position. Dinde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dinde wants to get back to full guard. Sanchez is keen to just control but Dinde is a slippery customer. Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Dinde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dinde sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dinde has his hands clasped together around Sanchez's back. He's all about the action. Sky Dinde has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dinde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though. Dinde wants to get back to full guard. Dinde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dinde trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowboy Sanchez dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Dinde shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Dinde didn't expect that. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanchez postures up in Dinde's guard and throws a big left but Dinde blocks it. Dinde wants to sweep but no luck. Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard. Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dinde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control. Dinde is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dinde gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez wants to control from the top but Dinde keeps moving. Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dinde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him. Dinde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Sanchez trying to control but Dinde is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dinde moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch. Dinde ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dinde no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dinde manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Dinde in his guard. Dinde wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Dinde from controlling successfully. Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dinde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Dinde gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting. Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Dinde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dinde tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dinde won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dinde is trying to get back to half guard. Dinde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Dinde is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it. Dinde parries the strikes from Sanchez easily there. Sanchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dinde to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Cowboy Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cowboy Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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