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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Garner (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. Garner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Im coming home. Jesus Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Titus Garner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garner pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Garner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garner throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garner tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garner to the ground. Garner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Garner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garner looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garner.
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Garner defends the submission attempt.
Garner is controlling Sanchez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Garner wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garner is trying to get back to full guard.
Garner wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Garner as he works his way to full guard.
Sanchez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garner dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Garner landing some decent shots from guard.
Garner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garner.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Garner from controlling successfully.
Garner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garner landing with the ground and pound.
Garner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garner postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Garner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Garner. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner lands with a shot to the body.
Garner throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Garner throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Garner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Garner, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Garner against the cage but Garner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garner.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garner stuffs the takedown.
Garner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garner throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Garner sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Garner duly obliges.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Garner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garner looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Garner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garner scores with a jab to the body.
Garner misses with the combination.
No joy there for Garner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Garner.
Garner thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Garner misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Garner in his guard.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garner defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garner distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Garner tries to pass.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garner chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garner defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garner has escaped and now he's on top!
Garner chips away with some ground and pound.
Garner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Garner pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garner is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Garner in his half guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garner is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garner throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Garner lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garner passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stops Garner from passing to mount.
Garner cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garner throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Garner keeps him under control.
Garner is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Garner lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into rage.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Garner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Garner.
Garner throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garner misses with a series of wild punches.
Garner misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
Garner throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Garner misses with a body shot.
Garner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garner.
Garner scores with a jab.
Garner takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garner as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez scores with a takedown into Garner's guard.
Titus Garner has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garner holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garner is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garner is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garner is trying to control but can't.
Garner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Garner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Garner is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Titus Garner just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Garner.
Garner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanchez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanchez, into his guard.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Garner trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garner escapes and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Garner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garner is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Garner seems content to control.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garner drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Garner wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Garner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Garner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Garner.
Garner stuffs the takedown.
Garner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Garner misses with a looping left.
Garner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Garner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garner defends it nicely.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garner.
Garner misses with a body shot.
Garner lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Garner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garner throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Titus Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Garner slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Garner does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Garner.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Garner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Titus Garner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garner, as that shot connected.
Garner takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Garner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Garner.
Garner misses with the combination.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Garner throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Garner throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garner tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garner lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into rage.
Garner thows a body shot but no joy.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
Garner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garner wants it to stay on the feet.
Garner throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Garner slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Garner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garner lands a slapping body shot.
Garner thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Garner.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garner throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Garner missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Garner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garner looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garner. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garner throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
A jab from Garner misses.
Garner stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Garner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Garner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Garner sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Garner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garner misses with a wild body shot.
Garner looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Garner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garner lands a jab to the nose.
Garner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garner as he jumps to the side.
Garner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four 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.
Garner slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Garner throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Garner connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Garner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Garner misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Garner.
Sanchez misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Garner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Garner!
Titus Garner is the new bantamweight champion!
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