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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Estevam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Savio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estevam comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Yves Estevam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Savio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Estevam misses.
Estevam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savio Sanchez defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savio Sanchez.
Estevam connects with a jab.
Savio Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Alex Savio Sanchez has been cut.
Estevam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savio Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Estevam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Estevam throws a series of punches but Savio Sanchez moves out of range.
Savio Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estevam shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Savio Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Estevam to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Estevam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savio Sanchez.
Savio Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Savio Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Savio Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevam is trying to control but Savio Sanchez manages to pass to mount!
Savio Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estevam blocking the ground and pound.
Savio Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Savio Sanchez has hold of Estevam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Estevam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Estevam is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estevam is trying to reverse the position but instead Savio Sanchez has taken his back - oops!
Estevam trying to control the hands but Savio Sanchez breaks the grip.
Estevam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savio Sanchez on the ground.
Savio Sanchez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Savio Sanchez lands a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estevam is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Savio Sanchez misses with a punch to the head.
Estevam is trying to get back to his feet but Savio Sanchez has full control of the position and if anything, Estevam has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Estevam covering up well and avoiding damage.
Estevam is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Estevam do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Savio Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Savio Sanchez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Estevam has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Estevam is in bad spot here.
Savio Sanchez controls the action.
Estevam trying to control the position but Savio Sanchez manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savio Sanchez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Estevam has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Estevam holding both Savio Sanchez 's hands and preventing any damage.
Savio Sanchez punches the canvas rather than the man.
Estevam is really stuck here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savio Sanchez is persistently looking for the submission but Estevam is defending it well.
Estevam is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Savio Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Savio Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Estevam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savio Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Estevam looks to score with a jab to the body but Savio Sanchez is just out of range.
Savio Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Estevam moves out of range of the body kick.
Estevam looks to land a combination. Savio Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Estevam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Estevam connects with a looping right hand.
Estevam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savio Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Estevam swinging wildly here.
Savio Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savio Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Savio Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Estevam swivels and escapes.
Yves Estevam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Savio Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savio Sanchez tries to clinch there but Estevam circles away.
Estevam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Estevam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savio Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estevam is looking to score with low kicks.
Estevam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savio Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Estevam.
Estevam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savio Sanchez.
Savio Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savio Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Estevam throws a right and a left that Savio Sanchez avoids nicely.
Estevam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savio Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savio Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Estevam did well to prevent Savio Sanchez getting side control.
Savio Sanchez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savio Sanchez stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estevam misses with a wild combination.
Yves Estevam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Estevam.
Savio Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Estevam, looking for a takedown. Savio Sanchez pushes Estevam against the cage but Estevam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Estevam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yves Estevam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estevam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Estevam. No joy for Savio Sanchez on that attempt.
Estevam scores with a jab. Savio Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savio Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Estevam shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Estevam misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savio Sanchez is defended easily by Estevam.
Estevam lands a two punch combo.
Savio Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Estevam. Estevam maintains the clinch.
Estevam manages to break the clinch.
Estevam throws a right and a left that Savio Sanchez avoids nicely.
Savio Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Estevam tries to avoid it but Savio Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Estevam to the ground. Estevam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Estevam scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estevam scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Savio Sanchez.
Estevam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savio Sanchez.
Estevam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savio Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Savio Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Estevam.
Savio Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Estevam did well to prevent Savio Sanchez getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Estevam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savio Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Estevam, up you get!
Savio Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estevam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Estevam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Savio Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Savio Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Estevam.
Estevam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Estevam misses with a series of wild punches.
Savio Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Savio Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Estevam avoids it really well and circles away.
Savio Sanchez closes the distance but Estevam moves to the side
and Estevam counters with a three punch combo that has Savio Sanchez backing up. Savio Sanchez nods at Estevam to acknowledge the strikes.
Estevam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Estevam fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savio Sanchez is out of range.
A left and a right from Estevam both land. Nice combination.
Savio Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Estevam is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estevam slaps away a takedown attempt from Savio Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savio Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Estevam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savio Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yves Estevam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Savio Sanchez.
Savio Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Estevam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Estevam throws a one two combo.
Estevam scores with a one two! Savio Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Estevam goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savio Sanchez.
Estevam is trying to get back to his feet.
Alex Savio Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estevam tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Savio Sanchez easily slips into full mount!
Savio Sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estevam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Savio Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Estevam is trying to reverse the position but instead Savio Sanchez has taken his back - oops!
Estevam looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Savio Sanchez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savio Sanchez scores with punches and elbows.
Estevam is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Savio Sanchez.
Estevam looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Estevam tries to break free.
Savio Sanchez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Estevam is trying to defend against the choke here but Savio Sanchez has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Savio Sanchez Tightens the hold and Estevam taps out furiously! Savio Sanchez displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Savio Sanchez!
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hype
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RATING
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