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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wet Wild (ranked 181 p4p, 28 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 102 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Yes - Owner of a lonely heart. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez slips a straight right by Wild.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Wild seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
We've been told by Wild's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wild as he connects with a hook.
Wild lands with a right hand.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wild lands with a good body shot.
Wild with a hook.
Wild throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Wild.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild works the jab nicely.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Wild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wild if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Wild lands.
Wild is looking to clinch.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Wild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wild misses the jab.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Wild bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Wild avoids it with no problem.
Wild has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Wild blocking some punches.
Wild misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wild swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Wild.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wild or not.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Wild fails to land.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Wild.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wild misses with some punches.
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!
Wild throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wild has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Wild blocks the elbow strike.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Wild misses with the head strike.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Wild instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wild.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wild is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Wild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wild lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wild cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wild lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Wild.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Wild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez catches Wild with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
As Sanchez tries to get set, Wild tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanchez manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild misses with a head kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wild connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wild.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Wild slaps the foot to one side.
Wild swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wild under the eye.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wild doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wet Wild will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wild, right into the meat.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanchez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wild manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Wild feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Wild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wild misses with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Wild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Wild looks to clinch
and Sanchez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wild really felt that one!
Wild swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Wild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wild.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Wild moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wild swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild misses with a kick to the body.
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.
Wild gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Wild lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Wild controls the action.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wild was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Wild wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Wild scores with a shot to the body.
Wild closes the distance and clinches.
Wild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wild blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Wild won't allow it.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Wild is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Wild's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wild's gas tank.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wild.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wild or not.
Wild scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Wild blocks it.
Wild makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Wild shrugs off.
Wild tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wild lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Wild blocking some punches.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wild has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Wild pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Wild throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Wild finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wild.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a good cross that connects.
Wild throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Wild throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wild throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Wild throws a body kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wild wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
A jab from Wild does it's job there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wild lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wild pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Wild lands a shoulder strike.
Wild lands an uppercut.
Wild tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wild blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wild backs up against the cage.
Sanchez throws a hook but Wild avoids it easily.
Wild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wild avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Wild misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wild throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Wild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wild throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Wild backing up. Wild nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Wild throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanchez stuns Wild with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wild scores with a push kick.
Wild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Wild wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Wild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Wild clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land 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 frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Wild lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Wild blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez gets through Wild's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wild is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
Wild with a hook.
Wild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wild moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
As Sanchez tries to get set, Wild tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanchez manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanchez defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wild takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wild is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wild misses with a straight right.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Wild bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wild takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wild really felt that one!
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wild's head backwards.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Wild.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Wild tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Wild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wild lands a slapping body shot.
Wild tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Wild moves away and avoids it.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Wild lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wild to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Wild moves out of range.
Wild thows a body kick. Sanchez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wild is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Wild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Wild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wild will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wild misses with a body kick.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yes Man Sanchez.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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