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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guljigit Asanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jercules Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asanov comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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259 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guljigit Asanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jercules Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asanov avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asanov tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Asanov with a hook.
Asanov slips under a jab.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asanov clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Asanov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Asanov lands with a left to the head.
Asanov stalling the fight.
Sanchez wants to break free but Asanov has control.
Asanov tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Asanov scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asanov.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Asanov won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanchez is trying to push Asanov away but Asanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Asanov is controlling the position.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Asanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Asanov won't allow it.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Asanov is controlling him.
Asanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Asanov is out of range.
Asanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asanov darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asanov misses with a body punch.
Asanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Asanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov misses with the head strike.
Asanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Asanov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Asanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Asanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Asanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asanov lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Asanov.
Asanov scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guljigit Asanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asanov is looking to clinch.
Asanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Asanov moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Asanov.
Asanov clinches.
Asanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Asanov's face.
Sanchez wants to break free but Asanov has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asanov.
Asanov working aggressively here.
Asanov lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asanov lands with a left to the head.
Guljigit Asanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Asanov.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asanov stalls.
Asanov misses with the head strike.
Asanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Asanov.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Asanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Asanov - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asanov lands a right hand.
Asanov lands a left hand.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asanov.
Asanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Asanov lands a left hand.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Asanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Asanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez wants to break free but Asanov has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
A shot in the inside from Asanov.
Asanov has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asanov prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Asanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Asanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asanov lands an uppercut that drops Sanchez! Asanov follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asanov decides to stand back up.
Asanov closes the distance and clinches.
Asanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Asanov is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Asanov lands with a light punch inside.
Asanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asanov.
Asanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Asanov is controlling the position.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Asanov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Asanov misses with the head strike.
Asanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guljigit Asanov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Asanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Asanov avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Asanov throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Asanov tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asanov.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Asanov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanchez defends well and Asanov ends up having to push Sanchez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Asanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez letting Asanov take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asanov.
Asanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Asanov.
Asanov lands a nice uppercut.
Asanov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Asanov.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asanov has him pressed against the cage.
Asanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Asanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanchez up against the cage.
Asanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asanov.
Asanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asanov clinches.
Asanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Asanov lands a right hand.
Guljigit Asanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Asanov is controlling the position.
A short right from Asanov on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Asanov has the dominant position.
Asanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Asanov.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asanov.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Asanov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Asanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Asanov has him pinned against the cage.
Asanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asanov misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asanov misses with the head strike.
Jercules Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asanov has him pressed against the cage.
Asanov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Asanov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A shot in the inside from Asanov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guljigit Asanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guljigit Asanov!
Guljigit Asanov 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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