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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Atomi has chosen Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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172 lbs
33 - 14 - 1 |
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175 lbs
34 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez delivers a nice body kick.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Atomi scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Atomi looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Atomi.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Atomi.
Atomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
A leg kick checked by Atomi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atomi misses with a body shot.
A jab from Atomi misses.
Atomi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Atomi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atomi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Atomi.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atomi scores with a body shot.
Atomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Atomi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atomi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atomi scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Atomi's legs.
Atomi misses with a hook
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Atomi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atomi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanchez uses from the top position.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Atomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Atomi has wrist control.
We've been hearing that Sanchez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Atomi keeps moving.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Atomi throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atomi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Atomi with a jab.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atomi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Atomi.
Atomi tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Atomi misses the jab.
Atomi leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Atomi moves out of range easily.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Atomi moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atomi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atomi cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Atomi misses.
Atomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Atomi connects with a body shot.
Atomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Atomi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atomi throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Atomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Atomi slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atomi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atomi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Atomi misses with a looping left.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is pulling down on Atomi's head. It's preventing any offense from Atomi, at least for the moment.
Sanchez controls Atomi momentarily but Atomi frees himself.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Atomi tries to pass.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a hook but Atomi blocks it.
Oswaldo Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez tests Atomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Atomi's legs.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atomi. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Atomi moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Atomi moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
An inside leg kick from Atomi misses.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Atomi off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Atomi dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atomi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Atomi's ribcage. Atomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Atomi's ribcage. Atomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atomi manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atomi.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Atomi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Atomi.
Atomi misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atomi.
Atomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Atomi's knee but Atomi avoids it well.
Atomi misses with a low kick.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Atomi.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Atomi's head but Atomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atomi throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez delivers a nice body kick.
Atomi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanchez.
Atomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atomi misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Atomi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atomi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez leaves Atomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atomi shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Atomi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Atomi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control but Atomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atomi thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Atomi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tomi Atomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atomi thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Atomi throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Atomi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Atomi gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atomi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atomi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Atomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atomi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez thumps Atomi with a low kick.
Atomi misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oswaldo Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Atomi's head back.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Atomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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