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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Junior Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Sanchez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngwabeni has managed to clinch.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Ngwabeni is controlling the position.
Sanchez tries to break free but Ngwabeni pushes him back against the ropes.
Ngwabeni lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Junior Sanchez has been cut.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ngwabeni lands with a short shot to the head.
Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ngwabeni stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez sizes up Ngwabeni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ngwabeni misses with a series of wild punches.
Ngwabeni misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ngwabeni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Ngwabeni pushes him off.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ngwabeni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngwabeni just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngwabeni throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ngwabeni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ngwabeni moves into the clinch.
Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngwabeni moves into the clinch.
Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni misses with a two punch combination.
Ngwabeni throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngwabeni scores with a body shot.
Ngwabeni cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngwabeni scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ngwabeni clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ngwabeni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Ngwabeni.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Ngwabeni.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngwabeni throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Ngwabeni. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Ngwabeni ducks under and follows up with a left that Ngwabeni also avoids with ease.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Ngwabeni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngwabeni pushes Sanchez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ngwabeni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ngwabeni looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Ngwabeni then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Junior Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Ngwabeni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez rushes Ngwabeni and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Ngwabeni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngwabeni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ngwabeni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ngwabeni fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngwabeni tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ngwabeni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break free but Ngwabeni has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ngwabeni throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ngwabeni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ngwabeni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngwabeni wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngwabeni has him pressed against the ropes.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngwabeni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ngwabeni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Ngwabeni misses with a double jab.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Ngwabeni.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ngwabeni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Ngwabeni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni closes the distance and clinches.
Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ngwabeni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngwabeni misses the target.
Ngwabeni throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngwabeni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Ngwabeni throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Ngwabeni.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ngwabeni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Ngwabeni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ngwabeni circles away.
Ngwabeni defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ngwabeni duly obliges.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Ngwabeni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ngwabeni moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngwabeni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Ngwabeni.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ngwabeni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngwabeni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngwabeni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ngwabeni misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngwabeni misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Ngwabeni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ngwabeni throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Ngwabeni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Ngwabeni tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ngwabeni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Ngwabeni pushes Sanchez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ngwabeni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ngwabeni misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Ngwabeni is having none of it.
Ngwabeni misses with the combination.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Ngwabeni misses with a two punch combination.
Ngwabeni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ngwabeni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
A very excited looking Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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