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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Sanchez (ranked 2707 p4p, 303 weight class) and Sufyan Amin (ranked 3776 p4p, 378 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufyan Amin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amin fails with the takedown
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amin.
Amin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Tim Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sufyan Amin.
Amin fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Amin off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez cracks Amin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Amin is rocked!
Amin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Amin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amin seems to have recovered his senses.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez pulls Amin in close to prevent any damage.
Amin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez has Amin pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Amin landing with the ground and pound.
Amin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amin throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amin throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Amin distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Amin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Amin throws a big elbow that misses.
Amin distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Amin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez is rocked!
Amin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Amin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amin throws an elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amin's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!
Amin looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Amin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Amin is striking off his back. Sanchez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Amin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Amin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amin.
Amin has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Amin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Amin is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sufyan Amin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Amin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amin somewhat.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looks like Sanchez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Amin's ribs.
Sufyan Amin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amin doesn't seem phased though.
Amin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amin gets slowly back to his feet.
Tim Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sufyan Amin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amin has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Amin on that attempt.
Sufyan Amin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amin is breathing heavily.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amin somewhat.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Amin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Amin manages to avoid it.
Amin takes one to the side of the head.
Amin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice right hand that sends Amin toppling to the canvas! Amin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sanchez finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez lands a big uppercut and Amin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Amin looks OK. Sanchez waves Amin back to his feet!
Sanchez drops Amin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Amin! Sanchez dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Sanchez!
A victorious Tim Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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