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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Yakatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake Yakatori will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Yakatori!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakatori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yakatori throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanchez won't allow Yakatori to get back to his feet.
Yakatori keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Yakatori is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yakatori can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yakatori is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Yakatori blocks nicely.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Yakatori wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yakatori manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yakatori quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Yakatori's hands, connecting with Yakatori's forehead.
Yakatori is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakatori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Yakatori looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yakatori's head.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yakatori looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Yakatori's temple.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Yakatori's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakatori is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yakatori's head.
Sanchez working Yakatori over with strikes.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Yakatori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yakatori's head.
Yakatori is trying to stand.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Yakatori's hands, connecting with Yakatori's forehead.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Yakatori's hands, connecting with Yakatori's forehead.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yakatori manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yakatori misses with a hook
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Yakatori wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Yakatori is retaining full guard.
Yakatori 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.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yakatori keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez won't allow Yakatori to get back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yakatori is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez prevents Yakatori from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yakatori pushes Sanchez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yakatori looks gassed!
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakatori takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sanchez working the body and head with strikes.
Yakatori is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Yakatori throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez prevents Yakatori from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yakatori misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Yakatori backing up. Yakatori nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yakatori's half guard.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Yakatori's head.
Yakatori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Yakatori wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yakatori with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yakatori is trying to stand.
Yakatori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Yakatori is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakatori is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yakatori is breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands a big shot there that rocks Yakatori but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yakatori in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanchez lands a big elbow.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yakatori is rocked!
Yakatori wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yakatori is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Yakatori seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Sanchez looking to finish Yakatori with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yakatori!
Sanchez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Yakatori wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sanchez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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