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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Cafuzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cypress Hill - Tequila Sunrise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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162 cm
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135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Cafuzo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cafuzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cafuzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cafuzo blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Cafuzo avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Cafuzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez throws a hook but Cafuzo blocks it.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cafuzo staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Cafuzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Cafuzo's head.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cafuzo slips under a jab.
Cafuzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Cafuzo moves out of range easily.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Cafuzo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Cafuzo is controlling well.
Cafuzo trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Cafuzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Cafuzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cafuzo.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Cafuzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cafuzo passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafuzo wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Cafuzo is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cafuzo to get the leverage.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Cafuzo is controlling well.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cafuzo is working away from the top position though.
Cafuzo is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Cafuzo is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Cafuzo moves out of range.
Cafuzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cafuzo somewhat.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Cafuzo.
Cafuzo avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Cafuzo slips the punch.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cafuzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Cafuzo tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Cafuzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cafuzo also avoids with ease.
Jab by Sanchez.
Cafuzo looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Jesus Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Cafuzo.
Cafuzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Cafuzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez swings for the body but Cafuzo moves out of range.
Cafuzo avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a hook but Cafuzo avoids it easily.
Cafuzo forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Cafuzo is controlling him.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Cafuzo won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Cafuzo is controlling the position.
Cafuzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Cafuzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Cafuzo avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cafuzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Cafuzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that 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.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Cafuzo's head but Cafuzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cafuzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cafuzo.
Cafuzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Cafuzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Cafuzo ducks down to avoid it.
Cafuzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cafuzo is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Cafuzo won't allow it.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Cafuzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cafuzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafuzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cafuzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Cafuzo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cafuzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cafuzo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cafuzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafuzo stops Sanchez from standing up.
Cafuzo stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cafuzo passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Cafuzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cafuzo wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Cafuzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cafuzo is breathing heavily.
Sanchez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cafuzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Cafuzo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafuzo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top!
Cafuzo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sanchez is now in half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cafuzo looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cafuzo sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Cafuzo trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cafuzo's head.
Cafuzo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Cafuzo keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus Sanchez will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Cafuzo slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Cafuzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Cafuzo slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Cafuzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Cafuzo blocks a jab.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Cafuzo moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Cafuzo avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Cafuzo ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cafuzo.
Cafuzo needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Cafuzo moves out of range easily.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cafuzo.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Cafuzo moves out of range easily.
Cafuzo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Cafuzo sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to kick Cafuzo off but Cafuzo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cafuzo wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Sanchez pushes Cafuzo off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Jesus Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Cafuzo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cafuzo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanchez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cafuzo takes Sanchez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sanchez is in trouble.
Cafuzo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sanchez is defending well though. Cafuzo let's go of the attempt for now.
Cafuzo is looking for the choke from the back position but Sanchez is controlling his hands well.
Cafuzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
Cafuzo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez regains half guard.
Cafuzo is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Carl Cafuzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Cafuzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cafuzo pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Cafuzo looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cafuzo is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Cafuzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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