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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Pulver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Pulver. Pulver gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pulver counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pulver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Pulver sits in half guard.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Pulver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Pulver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Pulver has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pulver is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Pulver.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pulver in particular looking to stall.
Pulver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pulver wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pulver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Pulver keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pulver.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Pulver is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Pulver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Pulver avoids nicely.
Pulver fails to land the takedown.
Pulver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Pulver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez tries to sprawl but Pulver drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pulver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Pulver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pulver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pulver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pulver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Pulver.
Tommy Pulver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Pulver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pulver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pulver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Pulver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Pulver eventually gives up the hold.
Pulver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Pulver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pulver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pulver.
Pulver is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Pulver dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Pulver circles away and keeps his distance.
Pulver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pulver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Pulver moves out of range.
Pulver tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Pulver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulver circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulver shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez rushes Pulver and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulver has double underhooks.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulver circles away quickly and effectively.
Hugo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulver.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pulver prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pulver's efforts to push away.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pulver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Pulver is controlling him.
Pulver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Pulver has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez has Pulver pressed against the cage, preventing Pulver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pulver tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pulver has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tommy Pulver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pulver is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Pulver tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Pulver has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pulver backwards.
Pulver tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Pulver has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to push Pulver away but Pulver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pulver tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Pulver is controlling him.
Hugo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Pulver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Pulver keeps him there for the moment.
Pulver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pulver 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Pulver!
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