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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Sanchei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 New York, Hiro Sanchei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rio Wright!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchei shoots in but Wright avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanchei is desperately trying to improve his position but Wright has a good base and remains in mount.
Wright wants to control the pace but Sanchei is squirming around nicely.
Wright raining down shots from the mount!
Sanchei is rocked!
Wright controlling the pace for now.
Sanchei is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchei throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wright. What's that going to do exactly?
Wright swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sanchei is now in Wright's guard. A big mistake from Wright there, giving up the dominant position!
Sanchei tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright has his foot on Sanchei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchei works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright keeping full guard, as Sanchei tries to pass.
Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchei manages to get himself to full guard.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchei.
Sanchei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wright looks gassed!
Wright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchei keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Sanchei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchei bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Sanchei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright wants to sweep here but Sanchei controlling him for the moment.
Sanchei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright wants to sweep here but Sanchei controlling him for the moment.
Sanchei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wright pulls Sanchei in close to prevent any damage.
Wright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Sanchei defends easily.
Wright pulls Sanchei in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchei from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchei!
Sanchei bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchei not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Sanchei defends easily.
Sanchei preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Wright dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchei scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright trying to control from the bottom.
Wright is pressing down on Sanchei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchei manages to get himself to full guard.
Wright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wright scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchei can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchei is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchei is not content to let Wright control the position.
Wright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchei struggling a bit here.
Sanchei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Wright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Sanchei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wright moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Sanchei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rio Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanchei rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wright's guard! Nice work there by Sanchei!
Wright has his foot on Sanchei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchei works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchei is proving a slippery customer.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchei is one step ahead there.
Sanchei wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchei sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wright throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wright has his foot on Sanchei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchei works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working an open guard so Sanchei takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wright.
Sanchei looks to move to half guard but instead Wright has passed into mount! Damn!
Wright with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Sanchei is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright working for a submission but Sanchei is keeping him at bay.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchei wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sanchei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanchei grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sanchei is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio Wright!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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