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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Quarles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Quarles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pancho Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez shoots in but Quarles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quarles has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Quarles or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Quarles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quarles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quarles somewhat.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Quarles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez leaves Quarles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quarles throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Quarles is having none of it.
Quarles with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quarles misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quarles circles away.
Quarles shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quarles is breathing heavily.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez looks to clinch
and Quarles counters by clinching up.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quarles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quarles wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Quarles throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quarles walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quarles pinned against the cage. Quarles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Quarles counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Quarles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quarles manages to get himself to full guard.
Quarles trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Quarles looking to control but Sanchez passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quarles trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Quarles defends it.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Quarles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quarles wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quarles is controlling Sanchez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sanchez is trying to control. Quarles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quarles desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quarles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pancho Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quarles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quarles throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Quarles in a clinch.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Quarles's ribs.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quarles tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Quarles.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quarles fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quarles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanchez pushes Quarles up against the cage in a clinch.
Quarles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Quarles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quarles stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez jumps into guard, dragging Quarles to the mat.
Quarles prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quarles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Quarles throws a head kick that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Quarles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quarles pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quarles closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Quarles avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Quarles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
Quarles is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Quarles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quarles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quarles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez prevents Quarles from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quarles is trying to pull guard but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez wants to break free but Quarles has control.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Quarles manages to get underhooks.
Quarles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quarles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Quarles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quarles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quarles drags the fight down to the ground.
Quarles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quarles looking for a sweep. Not yet Quarles, not yet.
Quarles pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pancho Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Quarles is avoiding it.
Quarles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quarles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pancho Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quarles clinches.
Quarles wants a takedown.
Sanchez jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Quarles defends easily.
Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Quarles is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quarles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Quarles tries to advance to mount but Sanchez denies him.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quarles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sanchez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Quarles.
Quarles stands up.
Quarles shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Quarles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quarles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quarles just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Quarles manages to get underhooks.
Quarles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Quarles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
Quarles manages to pull guard.
Sanchez stands up and waves to Quarles to follow him.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quarles shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Quarles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quarles is defended easily by Sanchez.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Quarles stuffs the takedown.
Robert Quarles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Robert Quarles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pancho Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quarles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pancho Sanchez.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pancho Sanchez!
Pancho Sanchez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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