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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamza Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Ali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez scoring with punches from side control.
Ali is rocked!
It looks like Hamza Ali has been cut.
Ali pushes Sanchez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanchez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ali is looking to reverse the position.
Ali is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ali is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ali jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Ali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanchez throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ali tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ali's guard.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ali to his feet.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali lands a head shot.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Ali wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Ali looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Good shot there by Ali.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ali throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Ali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamza Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is fighting to break Ali's control of his arms but Ali is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
Ali has his feet on Sanchez's thighs here. He's pushed Sanchez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sanchez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hamza Ali!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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