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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Anthony (ranked 5409 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Sanchez (ranked 5232 p4p, 480 weight class). Ike Anthony has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ike Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Anthony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ike Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Sanchez.
Sanchez looks winded!
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Anthony counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anthony decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Anthony stuffs the takedown.
Anthony changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anthony is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anthony scoring with punches from side control.
Anthony landing strikes.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anthony creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anthony has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anthony connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
Anthony works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony scoring with punches and elbows.
Anthony working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anthony is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anthony is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anthony controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anthony lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anthony happy to just control the position for now.
Sanchez is trying to control Anthony's posture but Anthony avoids it.
Anthony is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anthony is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony controlling the position from side mount.
Anthony lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Anthony's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Anthony is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Anthony tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Anthony dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anthony dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A lazy body kick from Sanchez
and Anthony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Anthony, which made it look bad.
Anthony throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anthony closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanchez for as long as he can get away with.
Anthony drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Anthony off! Anthony jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Anthony postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Anthony working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Anthony tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anthony sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anthony continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Anthony.
Anthony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anthony drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Anthony off! Anthony jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Anthony has passed into half guard.
Anthony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anthony content to control rather than advance.
Anthony drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Anthony takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez wants to control but Anthony is keeping busy.
Ike Anthony overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anthony is taking a breather. Sanchez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Anthony takes the fight into the clinch.
Anthony drags the fight down to the ground.
Anthony thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anthony swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anthony lands with a heel strike from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Anthony dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anthony moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Anthony forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Anthony turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anthony has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanchez is trying to keep an underhook but Anthony manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Anthony drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Anthony takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anthony is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony 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. Anthony eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anthony lands a nice short elbow.
Anthony is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anthony trying to control the pace.
Anthony works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Anthony is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony content just to control the position here.
Anthony scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Anthony tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anthony working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Anthony looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anthony breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanchez is bucking up trying to escape but Anthony cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anthony is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanchez is surviving well by controlling Anthony's body position as best he can.
Anthony working the ground and pound effectively.
Anthony looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony landing shots from mount.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Anthony smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anthony takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anthony is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anthony putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Anthony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anthony 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Anthony!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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