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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PELIMUSA. Tyler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII . This should be a great matchup!
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153 lbs
23 - 14 - 2 |
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149 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Jose Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyler's head.
Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Tyler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyler holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Sanchez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanchez. Tyler shrugs it off though.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Tyler.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Tyler saw that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Jose Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Tyler avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jose Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyler avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Tyler is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Tyler seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sanchez has recovered full guard.
Tyler passes into half guard.
Tyler wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyler throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Sanchez keeping control of the position.
Tyler is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rex Tyler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Tyler.
Tyler staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyler off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyler gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tyler working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyler wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
Tyler tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Tyler defends it.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has one foot on Sanchez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyler looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Tyler's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jose Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyler or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyler somewhat.
Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is controlling Tyler's posture.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rex Tyler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Tyler has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to control Tyler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Tyler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Tyler eventually gives up the hold.
Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Tyler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Tyler eventually gives up the hold.
Tyler wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jose Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rex Tyler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyler is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to work for an americana but Sanchez has managed to regain full guard.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
Tyler trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyler slips nicely into half guard.
Tyler is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyler to get the leverage.
Tyler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyler scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyler 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rex Tyler!
Rex Tyler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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