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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vuco Takrav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Nacho Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen My Salsa as his entrance music. El Nacho Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
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214 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 Las Vegas, Vuco Takrav! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Nacho Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takrav's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanchez is working Takrav over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Takrav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takrav looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Takrav throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanchez escapes and throws Takrav's legs to the side, diving into side control! Sanchez cracks Takrav with a big elbow. Sanchez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Takrav will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Takrav is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Takrav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sanchez working the ground and pound but Takrav is defending the strikes. You can see the frustration on Takrav's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Takrav is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Takrav is letting Sanchez control him for a moment. Sanchez tries for a kimura but Takrav is defending well. Sanchez trying to control the action but Takrav is working from the bottom. Takrav knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground. Takrav is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takrav seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanchez dominates the positioning. Sanchez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Takrav is trying to escape and Sanchez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Takrav is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sanchez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). El Nacho Sanchez! El Nacho Sanchez gave a mention to TITAN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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