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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Sanchez (ranked 5525 p4p, 269 weight class) and Lee Thomas (ranked 7277 p4p, 325 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Thomas pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas kicks Sanchez off and gets to his feet.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Sanchez.
Jose Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Thomas wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas decides to stand back up.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jose Sanchez has been cut.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Jose Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanchez is trying to keep an underhook but Thomas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to stall in half guard but Thomas is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Sanchez taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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