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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Gammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabian Gammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gammad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez is working Gammad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez distracts Gammad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gammad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Gammad's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gammad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Gammad's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is in close to Gammad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gammad kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez throws and elbow that misses. Gammad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Gammad!
Gammad trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Gammad controlling from the top position.
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.
Gammad wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Gammad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gammad trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez pulls Gammad in to control the position.
Gammad trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fabian Gammad just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gammad sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gammad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez with the ground and pound but Gammad uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Gammad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gammad is breathing heavily.
Sanchez pulls Gammad in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gammad keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gammad fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez throws a strike but Gammad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez pulls Gammad in to control the position.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Gammad from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gammad wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammad preventing the sweep.
Gammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gammad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gammad!
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with some strikes.
Sanchez lands with some strikes.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gammad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Gammad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Gammad is staying in there.
Sanchez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gammad's face.
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a big elbow.
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanchez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gammad's face.
Sanchez landing punches.
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gammad?
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanchez looking to finish Gammad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gammad!
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gammad?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Gammad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanchez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanchez looking for a guillotine from mount but Gammad is having none of it.
Sanchez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gammad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gammad's head.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
Gammad keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gammad throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanchez escapes and throws Gammad's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gammad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gammad is trying to get back to half guard.
Gammad seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanchez dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez lands an elbow.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gammad down.
Gammad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez cracks Gammad with a big elbow.
Keith Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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 working the ground and pound.
Sanchez staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Sanchez!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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