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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Zitska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milan Zitska has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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142 lbs
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167 cm
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milan Zitska!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Zitska does no damage.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zitska enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zitska manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zitska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eduardo Sanchez just wasn't active enough.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
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 Zitska walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zitska loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Zitska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Milan Zitska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez keeps control of Zitska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zitska's half guard.
Sanchez slows the pace down in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zitska is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Zitska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zitska is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eduardo Sanchez.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zitska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zitska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zitska misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Zitska's guard.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zitska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zitska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zitska misses with a two punch combination.
Zitska lands with a nice body punch.
Zitska tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zitska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zitska throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Zitska throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zitska throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Zitska misses with a double jab.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zitska lands a nice looking body shot.
Zitska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zitska throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Zitska. Those never looked like landing.
Zitska misses the jab.
Zitska lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zitska.
Sloppy strikes from Zitska. Those never looked like landing.
Zitska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zitska misses with a wild combination.
Eduardo Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zitska misses with a series of wild punches.
Zitska is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zitska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zitska is trying to escape the position but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Zitska wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Zitska looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sanchez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Zitska is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sanchez lets go of the hold and Zitska can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Sanchez!
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hype
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RATING
56% |
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