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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between SasH Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, SasH Hemingway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemingway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hemingway wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Hemingway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hemingway pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Hemingway tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Hemingway won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Sanchez stalling.
Hemingway tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez stands up and beckons Hemingway to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez stalling.
Hemingway wants to get back to his feet.
Hemingway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Hemingway wants to get back to full guard.
Hemingway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hemingway is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Hemingway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hemingway is trying to stand.
Hemingway tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez stalling.
Thiago Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hemingway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez gets to his feet - Hemingway follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hemingway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hemingway off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SasH Hemingway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemingway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
Hemingway sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanchez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hemingway is breathing heavily.
Hemingway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hemingway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hemingway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez passes Hemingway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
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.
Hemingway looking for subs from the bottom but Sanchez mounts him!
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemingway tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Hemingway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hemingway has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to control but Hemingway is working from the bottom.
Hemingway has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sanchez doesn't defend quickly enough and Hemingway has managed to lock this one up! Can Sanchez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hemingway on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). SasH Hemingway!
SasH Hemingway decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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