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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between brad tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rashad sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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184 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, brad tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, rashad sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanchez gets caught flat footed, as tavares shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
tavares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
tavares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
tavares working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of sanchez's head.
tavares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
tavares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
tavares throws a big right hand that misses.
tavares has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
tavares cracks sanchez with a solid left hand.
tavares lands a couple of digs.
tavares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
tavares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
tavares makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
tavares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of sanchez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
tavares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
tavares postures up in sanchez's guard and throws a big left but sanchez blocks it.
tavares landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tavares lands a couple of elbows.
sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. tavares is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tavares with a nice head shot there.
tavares working some strikes from top position.
tavares with a nice head shot there.
tavares landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
tavares postures up in sanchez's guard and throws a big left but sanchez blocks it.
sanchez controls tavares momentarily but tavares frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
tavares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tavares with a nice head shot there.
sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. tavares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
tavares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
tavares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sanchez on the ground.
sanchez is looking to stand up but tavares isn't so interested in that idea.
tavares throws and elbow that misses. sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in tavares's guard. Nice move by sanchez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez wants to control from the top but tavares keeps moving.
sanchez looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
tavares wants to get back to his feet but sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
brad tavares dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
sanchez tries for a takedown but tavares circles away easily
and tavares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
tavares lands a couple of digs.
tavares looking to pass the guard.
tavares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
sanchez has momentary wrist control but tavares slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tavares working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of sanchez's head.
tavares throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tavares throws a big right hand that misses.
tavares stops sanchez from standing up.
sanchez has momentary wrist control but tavares slips an elbow through the middle.
brad tavares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
tavares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
tavares throwing strikes from guard but sanchez blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and tavares counters with a shoot takedown. sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
sanchez pushes tavares off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but tavares is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tavares wants to get back to his feet.
sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed tavares's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with sanchez in particular looking to stall.
sanchez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for tavares to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
brad tavares dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
sanchez shoots and misses
and tavares counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in sanchez's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tavares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
tavares thows a big elbow that misses.
tavares throwing strikes from guard but sanchez blocks nicely.
tavares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
sanchez wants to sweep here but tavares controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
tavares throws a strike but sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
tavares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if tavares tries to get out of the position.
tavares keeping moving, preventing sanchez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. tavares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tavares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
sanchez is controlling tavares's posture.
tavares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as tavares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
tavares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sanchez pushes tavares off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
tavares misses with a takedown attempt
and sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
sanchez is controlling the pace.
rashad sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
sanchez thows a huge punch but tavares dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to brad tavares.
Well tavares has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... brad tavares!
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hype
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RATING
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