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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Sanchez.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith clinches.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Sanchez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thomas Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Sanchez.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Sanchez jumps guard.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Smith gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marco Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith is controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez stops Smith from standing up.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Smith in his guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thomas Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Sanchez.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Smith postures up.
Smith won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sanchez advances to full mount.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanchez prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Sanchez has taken his back - oops!
Sanchez gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sanchez.
Smith tries to roll but Sanchez sticks to his back.
Sanchez looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Smith! Can he survive? No! He's out! Sanchez gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marco Sanchez!
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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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