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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Pablo Sanchez (ranked 3990 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 5974 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Pablo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Temirov manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Temirov walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Temirov is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Temirov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Pablo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Temirov avoids it.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Temirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Temirov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Temirov wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Temirov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Temirov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez leaves Temirov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Temirov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Temirov's waist but Temirov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Temirov slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Temirov wants to clinch.
Temirov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Temirov tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Temirov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Temirov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temirov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Temirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Temirov shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Temirov.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Temirov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Temirov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Temirov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Temirov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Temirov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Temirov jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temirov working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez stands and throws Temirov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Temirov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sanchez decides to stand back up. Sanchez steps back and let's Temirov get back to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Temirov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez has Temirov up against the cage in a clinch.
Temirov tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Temirov drops back down to his feet.
Temirov avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Temirov jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Temirov around his waist. Temirov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Temirov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruslan Temirov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez throws a lazy head kick
and Temirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Temirov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Temirov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Temirov tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Temirov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Temirov counters with a one-two to the body.
Temirov darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Temirov into the cage.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Pablo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temirov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Temirov backs away, Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Temirov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Temirov.
Temirov is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Temirov is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Temirov gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Temirov to keep the fight standing.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Temirov leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Temirov persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Temirov takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Temirov.
Temirov is breathing heavily.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Sanchez looking for subs off his back but Temirov has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Temirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Temirov is avoiding it.
Temirov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Temirov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Temirov. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Temirov, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Temirov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Temirov with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Temirov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Pablo Sanchez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Temirov shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
As Temirov tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Temirov manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Temirov.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Temirov.
Temirov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Temirov. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez sets himself, and Temirov steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Temirov sprawls well. Temirov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Pablo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Temirov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Temirov persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Temirov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Temirov shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Temirov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
It seemed like Temirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Temirov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Temirov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Temirov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leon Pablo Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Temirov being controlled for a moment.
Sanchez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Temirov to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Temirov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Temirov continues to drive forward.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Temirov but Temirov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Temirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
As Sanchez backs off Temirov throws a huge counter combo but Sanchez manages to avoid it all.
Temirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temirov shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Temirov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Temirov closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Temirov pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Temirov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Temirov moves out of range.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Temirov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Temirov pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Temirov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Temirov scores with a kick to the body.
Temirov wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temirov looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Temirov tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Pablo Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Pablo Sanchez!
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