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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Ramon Sanchez (ranked 4364 p4p, 206 weight class) and Leigh Thompson (ranked 3510 p4p, 167 weight class). Thompson has chosen General Lee - Johnny Cash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Ramon Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leigh Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thompson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Leigh Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
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!
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pablo Ramon Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Pablo Ramon Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leigh Thompson.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Ramon Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Leigh Thompson has been cut.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thompson cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Sanchez tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leigh Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pablo Ramon Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leigh Thompson.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Thompson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thompson.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Leigh Thompson's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez with a hook.
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanchez defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Sanchez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Ramon Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leigh Thompson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thompson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanchez has got the better of the exchanges.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The cut above Leigh Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pablo Ramon Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Sanchez backs off Thompson throws a huge counter combo but Sanchez manages to avoid it all.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez is looking to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thompson tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leigh Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Ramon Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Ramon Sanchez!
Pablo Ramon Sanchez retains his bantamweight title!
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