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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Pancha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Burero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sancho Pancha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Burero! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pancha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burero circles away. Pancha dodges the punch combination from Burero.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pancha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burero - the referee stops the clock and Pancha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burero. Pancha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Pancha throws a right and a left that both miss. Sloppy strikes from Pancha. Those never looked like landing. A left and a right from Burero both land. Nice combination. Pancha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Pancha stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Burero to get to his feet. Burero throws a series of punches but Pancha avoids them all with ease. Burero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pancha counters with a crisp one two that drops Burero! Pancha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Burero to his feet! Burero is in big trouble! 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! Pancha is looking to clinch but Burero is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pancha dodges the punch combination from Burero.
Pancha misses the shot to the body. Burero lands with a nice body kick. Burero looks to land a combination but Pancha avoids it well. Pancha works Burero's body with a nice hook. Burero throws a series of punches but Pancha moves out of range. Burero misses with a two punch combination.
Pancha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Burero looks gassed! Pancha wants to control from the top but Burero keeps moving. Pancha 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burero wants to stand up but Pancha is controlling him. Pancha drops back looking for a leg! Burero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burero manages to kick Pancha off! Pancha jumps back into Burero's guard. Burero is working an open guard so Pancha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Pancha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pancha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burero swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from Burero misses and Pancha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pancha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Pancha gets to his feet - Burero follows without any prompting. Pancha throws a big shot that misses. Marco Burero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pancha shoots in and drives through. Burero sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sancho Pancha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Burero throws a right and a left that Pancha avoids nicely. Burero throws a head kick but Pancha moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burero. Pancha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pancha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Pancha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burero. Burero obviously looking to wear him down.
Burero misses the jab. Pancha looks to land a combination but Burero avoids it well. Burero throws the left hand but Pancha avoids the punch easily. Burero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pancha misses with a two punch combination.
Burero misses with a double jab
and Pancha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Burero misses with a series of wild punches.
Burero throws a head kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sancho Pancha dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burero throws a right hand that Pancha ducks under and follows up with a left that Pancha also avoids with ease. Pancha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Sloppy strikes from Burero. Those never looked like landing. Burero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pancha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burero throws a series of punches but Pancha avoids them all with ease. Pancha shoots in for a double leg but Burero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Burero lands with an uppercut that bounces Pancha off the cage and back into rage. Marco Burero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pancha catches Burero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Burero scores with a kick to the body.
Pancha staying out of range there. Burero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pancha counters with a nice uppercut. Burero is breathing heavily. Burero swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Burero misses the target. Pancha swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burero. Burero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pancha. The fighters circling - Burero throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A head kick misses from Burero. A head kick misses from Burero. Burero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Burero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pancha counters with a takedown into side control. Pancha advances to full mount. Pancha misses with a head shot. Pancha is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Pancha extends the arm and Burero is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sancho Pancha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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