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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Sanchez (ranked 4616 p4p, 175 weight class) and Android Ten (ranked 22708 p4p, 218 weight class). Android Ten has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 cm
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142 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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160 cm
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145 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Sanchez ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Ten! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A shot to the body from Ten misses and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand. Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ten misses with a wild body shot. A head kick misses from Ten. Ten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ten throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily. Sanchez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Eric's Play Pen in the buildup to the fight. Nice shot by Sanchez . Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sanchez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Ten throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ten. Sloppy strikes from Ten. Those never looked like landing. Ten tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. 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! Ten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sanchez scores with the left hand. Ten knows he should have avoided that one. Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Sanchez lands with a hook. Ten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ten walks into a left hand. Ten staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ten throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Ten only half commits. Ten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ten somewhat. Ten throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ten checks a leg kick. Sanchez thows a leg kick but Ten checks it and Ten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Marcos Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the ropes. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sanchez moves into the clinch. Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Ten.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ten wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Ten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a straight right. Sanchez misses the shot to the body. Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ten.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Good work by Ten as he checks the leg kick. Ten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Ten looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ten. Ten checks a leg kick. Sanchez swings for the body but Ten moves out of range.
Ten throws a nice outside leg kick. Ten staying out of range there. Sanchez blocks a head kick by Ten.
Android Ten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Marcos Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Ten.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ten drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ten throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it. Ten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Ten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ten throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely. Ten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ten. Ten throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ten throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanchez escapes and throws Ten's legs to the side, diving into side control! Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet. Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Ten manages to avoid it. Ten misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick. Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A big right from Sanchez misses. 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! Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ten misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back. Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Sanchez lands a nice hook to Ten's body. Ten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Sanchez tries a low kick but Ten avoids it. Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez half committed to a counter leg kick. Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ten on the side of the head. Ten walks into a jab. Ten throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily. Ten throws a half hearted mid kick. A swing and a miss from Sanchez . Ten looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's five minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ten. Ten misses with a wild body shot. Ten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ten gets slowly back to his feet. Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Ten ducks down to avoid it. Ten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez . Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ten shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ten has time to react. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Ten scores with a spinning back kick! Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ten looks winded!
That's six minutes gone in the round. Ten throws a poor cross that misses
and Ten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sanchez misses with a wild body shot. Ten shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense. Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Ten's belly button to the back. Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ten throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Ten back into the ropes. Sanchez lands with a left to the head. Ten wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez . Ten misses with a knee to the head. Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Ten slaps the foot to one side. Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ten throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Ten avoids the body shot from Sanchez .
Ten with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily. Sanchez lands a jab. Ten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ten's head. Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook. Ten shoots and misses and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick. Sanchez stuns Ten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez . Ten does a little dance to reset his feet. Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Ten is rocked! Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a straight right. Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A jab lands there for Sanchez . 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! A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination. Ten is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him? Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ten sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ten seems to have recovered his senses. Ten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez .
Ten throws a big counter head kick but Sanchez avoids it with no problem. Ten throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily. Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy. Ten misses with the body kick and Ten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sanchez misses with a hook
and Ten counters with an inside leg kick. Ten throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Ten finishes the takedown easily into guard. Sanchez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes. Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head. Ten prevents a body shot from Sanchez . Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Sanchez lands a nice uppercut. Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Ten backwards. Ten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sanchez tries a body shot but Ten blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanchez .
Ten gets control of Sanchez 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ten will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Ten is looking for a triangle here but Sanchez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Ten is trying to control Sanchez 's posture but Sanchez avoids it. Sanchez decides to stand back up. Sanchez steps back and let's Ten get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ten. Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Sanchez dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there. Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ten at a distance.
Sanchez rushes Ten and presses him up against the ropes. Ten misses with a body punch.
Sanchez lands a body shot. Ten is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A leg kick checked by Sanchez . It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ten. Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez 's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ten off to one side. Ten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Ten.
Marcos Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far. Sanchez moves into the clinch. Ten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ten is breathing heavily. 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! Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ten backwards. Sanchez breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez .
Ten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ten avoids the body shot from Sanchez .
Ten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ten is just out of range. Ten walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez . No joy there for Sanchez , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ten feints the counter takedown. Ten throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease. Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick. A jab from Ten does it's job there. Ten checks a leg kick. Ten throws a counter combo. Ten misses with a wild combination.
Ten throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Ten seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ten throws a quick inside leg kick. Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ten throws a counter combo. Ten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ten misses with a head kick.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ten is just out of range. Ten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ten. Ten throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Ten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ten's head. Ten throws a head kick that misses. Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ten is just out of range. Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Marcos Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Ten.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nice cross by Sanchez . A slapping body kick lands there for Ten. Sanchez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ten to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ten looks to clinch but Sanchez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ten taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcos Sanchez !
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energy
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RATING
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