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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Busta Gravy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Busta Gravy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 cm
18
220 lbs
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175 cm
25
205 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Busta Gravy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Gravy has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez pulls Gravy into guard.
Gravy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gravy hang on? Gravy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Sanchez keeps control of the position as Gravy tries to break free.
Gravy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Sanchez misses with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gravy tries to roll but Sanchez sticks to his back.
Sanchez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gravy's body.
I looks like Sanchez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Sanchez trying to control. Gravy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground. Gravy is trying to get back to his feet but Sanchez has full control of the position and if anything, Gravy has just worked his way into a worse spot. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanchez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gravy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gregory Sanchez. Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gravy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gravy closes the distance looking to clinch and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Gravy 's knee. Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Gravy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Gravy sprawls well. Sanchez throws a combination that misses and Gravy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Gravy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gravy being controlled against the cage. Sanchez manages to pull guard.
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. Gravy pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez slows the pace down in half guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Let's hope that Sanchez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Gravy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Gravy moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away and Sanchez moves into the clinch. Sanchez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Sanchez dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Gravy is looking to improve his position.
Gravy is looking to escape. Gravy tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg. Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez controlling the action here. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gregory Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee. Sanchez scores with a takedown into Gravy's guard. Gravy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sanchez manages to pass to side control. Gravy pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Gravy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanchez jumps into side control! Gravy is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gravy looking for a sweep but Sanchez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Gravy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Gravy is looking to get to half guard. Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Sanchez working Gravy over with strikes here. Sanchez controlling his opponent. Gravy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sanchez lands punches and elbows. Gravy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. I would not like to be Gravy right now.
Gravy showing good submission defense here.
Gravy breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanchez trying to control the position here. Gregory Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far. Sanchez trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Gravy tries to clinch up and Sanchez counters by clinching up. Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gravy uses from the top position. Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gravy! Sanchez tries to control but Gravy wriggling away. Gravy is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Sanchez. Sanchez lands a nice shot to the head. Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Gravy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gravy is looking to escape. Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gravy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount. Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gravy?
Sanchez get's back to his feet. Gregory Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Sanchez wants to control the pace but Gravy is squirming around nicely. BOOM! Sanchez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gravy is in a horrible position here. Sanchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gravy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanchez lands a big elbow. Sanchez controlling the pace for now. Sanchez cracks Gravy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanchez stands up from mount. Strange move. Gravy connects with a single shot there. The fight moves into the clinch position. Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gravy uses from the top position. Gravy throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gravy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sanchez dives into side control.
Busta Gravy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sanchez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gravy, who protects the arm well. Sanchez controlling the position from side mount. Sanchez slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Gravy. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Gregory Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gravy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
54% |
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