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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Beeblebrox's choice of entrance music: Unearth - One Step Away. 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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175 lbs
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180 cm
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Sanchez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zaphod Beeblebrox! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sanchez throws a right and a left that Beeblebrox avoids nicely. Beeblebrox misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters by clinching up. Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Beeblebrox has him pressed against the cage. Sanchez tries for a takedown but Beeblebrox manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Beeblebrox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Beeblebrox. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt. Beeblebrox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez. Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Beeblebrox sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Beeblebrox cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sanchez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beeblebrox finish him?
It looks like Diego Sanchez has been cut. Sanchez scores with a takedown into Beeblebrox's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Beeblebrox thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Beeblebrox is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beeblebrox keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass. Beeblebrox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there. Sanchez looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Beeblebrox wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment. Sanchez trying to control but Beeblebrox is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Beeblebrox is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. You can see the frustration on Beeblebrox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Beeblebrox throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Beeblebrox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sanchez is breathing heavily. Beeblebrox tries to get back to half guard but can't. Beeblebrox manages to get back to half guard. Beeblebrox striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beeblebrox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Beeblebrox stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet. Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Good shot there by Beeblebrox. Beeblebrox throws a body kick despite being completely out of range so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Beeblebrox looking to control.
Beeblebrox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beeblebrox throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beeblebrox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beeblebrox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Beeblebrox landing strikes, looking to finish! The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beeblebrox landing strikes from the mount and Sanchez is in trouble! Beeblebrox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
A nice elbow there by Beeblebrox. Beeblebrox lands with some strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Beeblebrox working away from the top, dropping strikes. Beeblebrox scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Beeblebrox. Beeblebrox unloading with bombs! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaphod Beeblebrox dominated that round. The cut man is working on Diego Sanchez's cut. That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is trying to stall.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly. Sanchez is trying to control the position but Beeblebrox postures up. Beeblebrox throws a big right hand that misses. Beeblebrox postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow. Beeblebrox stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez. Beeblebrox looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Beeblebrox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. Beeblebrox is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Beeblebrox is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Beeblebrox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zaphod Beeblebrox!
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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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