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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Where is My Mind? by Pixies. Chris Frost acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Frost!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Frost counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
Frost has gone for a leg lock! Sanchez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frost's guard.
Sanchez stands and throws Frost's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
It looks like Chris Frost has been cut.
Frost misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Frost!
Frost is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
Frost told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Frost really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frost is trying to reverse the position but instead Sanchez has taken his back - oops!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost is in bad spot here.
Sanchez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Frost defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to break Frost's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Frost remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sanchez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Frost right now.
Frost manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sanchez's guard. Nice work there by Frost.
Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frost postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Frost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
Sanchez has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez controls Frost momentarily but Frost frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Frost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frost working some strikes from top position.
Frost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frost connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frost connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Frost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez controls Frost momentarily but Frost frees himself.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frost passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Frost's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Frost blocks a jab.
Sanchez jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Frost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Frost's ribs.
Steve Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Frost's legs.
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Frost throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Frost.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Frost tries to counter by closing the distance.
Frost throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Sanchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frost sprawls and moves away.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frost.
Frost is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Frost is quick to defend against it.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Frost's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Frost is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Frost keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Frost is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frost checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Frost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
so Frost counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frost drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Frost off! Frost jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Frost uses it to pass to side control.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Frost lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Frost easily slips into full mount!
Frost lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Frost looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Frost working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Frost gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Frost 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. Frost eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Frost 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
A very excited looking Steve Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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