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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 644 p4p, 90 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 781 p4p, 108 weight class). Reid comes into the arena with Never blaring out of the sound system. Sanchez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yes - Owner of a lonely heart. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reid closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Reid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
A shot in the inside from Reid.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Reid avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Reid is looking to counter punch.
Reid with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez motions for Reid to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid lands a head shot.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Reid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to land a body kick
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reid throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reid looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Reid is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reid slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Reid misses its target.
Reid blocks a jab.
Reid tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez throws a big counter head kick but Reid avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Reid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Reid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reid lands with a right hand.
Reid avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez defending well as Reid loads up on a big left hand.
Reid catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.
Sanchez swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
Jab by Reid.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reid is out of range.
Sanchez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Reid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reid.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reid avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Reid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Reid lands a right hook to the body.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Reid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Reid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
A shot to the body from Reid misses
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that stops Reid in his tracks momentarily.
Reid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Reid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Reid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Reid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez moves out of range as Reid throws a body kick.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid'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.
Sanchez delivers a nice body kick.
Reid throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Reid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid lands a body shot.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Reid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Reid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reid jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Reid off balance momentarily.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Reid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reid lands a nice looking body kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Reid.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reid avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Reid moves away and avoids it.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Reid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reid lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Reid's torso.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Reid.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reid misses with a body kick.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
A jab from Reid does it's job there.
Reid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Reid takes it in his stride.
Reid throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reid looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Reid cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Reid slips under a jab.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reid lands with a good body shot.
Reid throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Reid cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Reid avoids it.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Reid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reid takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez lunges at Reid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reid's hand.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid'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. This is the final round!
Reid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Reid's head back.
Reid tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez moves out of range as Reid strikes.
Reid works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Reid misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Sanchez swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Reid.
Reid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reid moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Reid jumps back.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reid looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
Reid looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Reid avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reid counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Reid misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Reid throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Reid is looking to land body kicks.
Reid looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Reid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Reid.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Reid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaheim Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez slips a jab from Reid.
That kick from Reid tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Reid lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Reid misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Reid throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Reid throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Reid.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reid doesn't seem phased though.
Yes Man Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reid throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Sanchez throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Reid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Yes Man Sanchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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