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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeth Saarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeth Saarsgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Efrain Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saarsgard!
Sanchez controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saarsgard is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
It 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Efrain Sanchez wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saarsgard is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saarsgard's guard.
Saarsgard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Efrain Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saarsgard misses with the combination.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saarsgard.
Saarsgard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saarsgard somewhat.
Saarsgard fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeth Saarsgard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saarsgard!
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saarsgard can't escape the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Efrain Sanchez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Saarsgard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saarsgard on his heels. He'll look to pass Saarsgard's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarsgard wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Saarsgard can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saarsgard tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efrain Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saarsgard is looking to clinch.
Saarsgard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Nice sprawl there from Saarsgard as Sanchez shoots in.
Saarsgard lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saarsgard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saarsgard tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saarsgard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saarsgard as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saarsgard sprawls well. Saarsgard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeth Saarsgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efrain Sanchez.
Saarsgard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saarsgard tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Efrain Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Efrain Sanchez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saarsgard is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saarsgard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saarsgard tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarsgard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Saarsgard is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efrain Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saarsgard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saarsgard gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efrain Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saarsgard shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Zeth Saarsgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarsgard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Saarsgard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saarsgard wants it to stay on the feet.
Saarsgard tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Saarsgard shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Saarsgard tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Saarsgard. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Saarsgard which made him look bad.
Saarsgard looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Saarsgard didn't expect that.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saarsgard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarsgard being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saarsgard is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Efrain Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saarsgard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saarsgard throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saarsgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarsgard throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saarsgard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeth Saarsgard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saarsgard misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Saarsgard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saarsgard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saarsgard!
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarsgard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Efrain Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saarsgard lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarsgard is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Saarsgard wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Efrain Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Efrain Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Efrain Sanchez!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Efrain Sanchez!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Efrain Sanchez!
Efrain Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
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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
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