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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by The Knock Out Song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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180 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Coco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Coco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coco trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Coco gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.
Alfredo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coco is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Coco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coco is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Coco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Coco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coco is in Sanchez's guard.
Coco stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Coco from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking to control but Coco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coco is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Coco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Coco is in no mood to give up.
Coco can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Coco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Coco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coco tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Coco rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Coco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coco fails to pull guard.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coco gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Coco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Coco tries to advance to mount but Sanchez denies him.
Coco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Coco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Alfredo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Coco.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Coco takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jesse Coco has been cut.
Coco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coco is breathing heavily.
Coco shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Coco.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coco.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Coco sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alfredo Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coco has a takedown stuffed.
Coco 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.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Coco which made him look bad.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coco circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Coco shoots in.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Coco's body. Coco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Coco tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coco checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coco tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez works over Coco's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Coco's cut.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Coco.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Alfredo Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Coco's head.
Coco 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.
Sloppy strikes from Coco. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coco avoids it really well and circles away.
Coco takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Coco ducks under and follows up with a left that Coco also avoids with ease.
Coco misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Coco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coco is defended easily by Sanchez.
Alfredo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Coco.
Coco swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coco is looking to clinch.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Coco's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Coco counters with a body kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Coco against the cage.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coco after a bit of a struggle.
Coco gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Coco is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Coco on that attempt.
Coco doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Coco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coco trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Coco working away.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coco in side control, throwing shots but Sanchez defends.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Coco trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Coco trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesse Coco was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfredo Sanchez.
I think Sanchez 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alfredo Sanchez!
A very excited looking Alfredo Sanchez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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