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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapito Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
24
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Doo ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agapito Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Doo . Doo gets slowly back to his feet. Doo instigates a clinch. Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like John Doo has been cut. Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body. Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doo 's defenses. Sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doo tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position. Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Doo tries to tie him up. Doo is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez throws a series of punches but Doo avoids them all with ease. Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Doo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt. Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Doo is blocking nicely.
Sanchez just leaning against Doo , taking a breather. Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Doo is blocking nicely.
Sanchez looks winded! Sanchez misses with a knee to the head. Doo jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Doo around his waist. Doo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doo . That's going to take a lot out of him. Doo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sanchez is looking for the big counter here. Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doo showed some decent athleticism there. Sanchez scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Doo manages to mount him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Doo looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well. Sanchez is looking to get to half guard. Doo controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez tries to improve his position but Doo has taken his back! Doo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sanchez tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Doo pushes Sanchez away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Doo !
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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