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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
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34
180 lbs
20 - 18 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Oliver Strong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strong sprawls well. Strong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Strong. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Strong gets caught napping as Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown. Strong manages to retain guard.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Strong has wrist control.
Strong keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Strong has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strong is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Strong wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Strong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong looking to control.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thiago Sanchez just wasn't active enough.
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Strong.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Strong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Strong tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez working Strong over with strikes.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strong tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Strong dodges it nicely.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Strong is defending well.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Strong's hands, connecting with Strong's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Strong's temple.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strong has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Strong is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Strong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strong defending well though.
Strong is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanchez jumps into side control!
Sanchez wants to control but Strong is keeping him busy.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez cracks Strong with a big right hand but Strong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Strong is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Strong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Strong tries to get the hooks in deep but Sanchez pushed the leg off.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Strong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez wants the takedown. Strong is fighting it off but Sanchez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Strong's guard against the cage.
Strong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Strong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thiago Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strong is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Strong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez pulls Strong in close to his closed guard and prevents Strong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Strong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Strong, into his guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up in Strong's guard and throws a big left but Strong blocks it.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez throws a strike but Strong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Strong tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong throws a big elbow that misses.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strong as he avoids it easily.
Thiago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Strong is having none of it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Strong throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strong is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Strong circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Strong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strong with a hook.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Strong throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strong takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Strong's guard.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Strong keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Strong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strong manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Strong's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Strong, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Strong against the cage but Strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strong as he avoids it easily.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Strong stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strong cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Strong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strong throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Strong moves away
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strong stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strong lands a body shot.
Strong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliver Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Strong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliver Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Strong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Strong.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strong scores with a punch to the head.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Strong takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Strong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strong pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Strong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong lands with a good body shot.
Strong misses with a low kick.
Strong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thiago Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strong defends it nicely.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Strong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strong thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strong misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Sanchez!
After the big win, Thiago Sanchez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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