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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Flash is a slippery customer.
Flash is trying is best to control the position here.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flash wants to stand back up but Sanchez manages to pass into side control.
Flash tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flash has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez is putting a hurting on Flash here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flash is looking to reverse the position.
Flash managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Sanchez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Flash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flash.
Flash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Flash controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Flash tries to pass.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Flash looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four 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.
Flash has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Flash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Flash is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanchez passes Flash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flash pushes Sanchez off but Sanchez dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Sanchez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flash counters with a body kick that stops Sanchez in his tracks momentarily.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Flash decides to stand back up.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flash counters with a takedown into side control.
Bobby Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flash's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Flash wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flash is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Flash with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
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.
Flash trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Well, if Flash is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez trying to control but Flash postures up.
Flash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Flash.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Flash moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Flash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Flash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flash pulls guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Flash is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Flash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Flash keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and Flash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flash.
Flash wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez working for submissions but it's allowed Flash to get to half guard.
Bobby Flash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Flash sits in half guard.
Flash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Flash dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Flash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Flash moves away
and Flash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Flash is keeping busy.
Flash wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flash.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Flash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flash controlling the action here.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Flash won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Flash avoids the damage to the body.
Flash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flash just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Flash has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanchez uses from the top position.
Flash has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Flash keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Flash to get back to his feet.
Flash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Flash wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Flash from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Flash from controlling successfully.
Flash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Flash just wasn't active enough.
Flash goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Flash drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the ropes.
Sanchez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Flash regains guard immediately.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Flash is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez won't allow Flash to sweep him here.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Flash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flash stops Sanchez from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Flash showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flash has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Flash!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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