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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiajuana Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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197 cm
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197 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiajuana Sanchez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Tyler! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyler. Tyler blocks the body kick.
Tyler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyler - the referee stops the clock and Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyler. Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyler. No joy there for Tyler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyler throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it. Tyler connects with a high kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily. Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee. Sanchez is breathing heavily. A low kick from Sanchez misses and Tyler counters with a lovely shot to the body. Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyler to score an easy takedown into full guard. Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyler controls from within his opponent's guard. Tyler stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Tyler stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Tiajuana Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tyler misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Tyler avoids the punch easily. Tyler shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Tyler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tyler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet. Tiajuana Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Tyler. Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and Tyler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tyler closes the distance and clinches. Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position. Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyler can pounce on him.
Sanchez moves forwards but Tyler connects with a nice, crisp jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Tyler misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet. A low kick from Sanchez misses and Tyler counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt. Tyler closes the distance and clinches. Tyler slows down the pace here.
Tyler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanchez uses from the top position. Tyler is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tyler working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanchez wants to stand but Tyler is controlling his posture from full guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tyler controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself. Tyler 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. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Tyler dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyler throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well. A head kick by Sanchez misses and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tyler throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sam Tyler has been cut. Tyler misses with a double jab.
Tiajuana Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sanchez throws a head kick that misses. Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick so Tyler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tyler wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. Tyler drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully. Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Tyler stops Sanchez from standing up. Sanchez wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss. Tyler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away. Sanchez misses with a leg kick and Tyler counters with a head kick. Tyler fails with a takedown attempt. Tyler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyler checks a leg kick. Sanchez is looking to chop away at Tyler's legs. No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler counters with a head kick. Tyler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tiajuana Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Tyler. Tyler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiajuana Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tyler blocks a low kick nicely. Tyler scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Tyler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The fight moves into the clinch position. Still in the clinch, Tyler scores with a nice short uppercut. Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Sanchez leaves Tyler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tyler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Tyler shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well. Tyler wants to clinch. Tyler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf. Tyler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tyler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Tyler wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tyler throws some wild stikes that Sanchez manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sam Tyler's cut. 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!
Sanchez throws a leg kick so Tyler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Tyler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Sanchez keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass. Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tyler gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanchez - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez throws a series of punches but Tyler avoids them all with ease. Sanchez connects with a high kick. Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side. A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tyler fails with a takedown attempt. Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyler is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks. Tyler fails with the takedown. Tiajuana Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Tyler. Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyler's calf. A good leg kick by Tyler.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tyler throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Tyler throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it. Sanchez slips under a jab. Tyler throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it. Tyler shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily. Sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Sanchez. Left hook, right uppercut from Tyler. Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Tyler shoots in. Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyler's sensitive parts. Sanchez lands a jab to Tyler's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Sanchez throws a head kick that misses. A low kick from Sanchez misses enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab. Tyler drives through with a takedown into guard. Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tyler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from. Sam Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far. Sanchez kicks Tyler off and gets to his feet. A head kick by Sanchez misses and Tyler counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that. Tyler drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Sanchez's guard. Sanchez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tyler throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it. Tiajuana Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A right-left combo lands from Sanchez. Sam Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sam Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tyler throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tyler lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tyler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage. Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tyler 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Tyler!
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