Alexandra Sanchez

Alexandra Sanchez
Born November 26, 1979 (1979-11-26) (age 32)
Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Residence Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nationality German
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight 60 kilograms (130 lb)[1]
Fighting out of Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Team MMA Berlin (2009)
Alligator Rodeo Team (2010-present)
Years active 2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 6
Wins 5
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 2
Losses 1
By submission 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: December 21, 2010 (2010-12-21)

Alexandra Sanchez is a German female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. She won Jewels' tournament Rough Stone Grand Prix 2009 at the -60 kg category.

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Background

Sanchez was born on November 26, 1979(1979-11-26) in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.[1][2]

Martial arts training

Sanchez started training in martial arts in 1999, training in Muay Thai.[3] She moved to Berlin in search for a new gym (MMA Berlin) and it was there that she started training in grappling and MMA.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Sanchez debuted on June 27, 2009 (2009-06-27) at MMA Berlin's event Turnier #15 "The Rematch", defeating fellow countrywoman Tanja Hoffmann by rear naked choke submission.[4]

Sanchez next participated in the first round of Jewels Rough Stone GP 2009 –60 kg, facing the favorite and more experienced Japanese star Shizuka Sugiyama, whom Sanchez controlled during the bout using her reach advantage to defeat her by unanimous decision at Jewels 5th Ring on September 13, 2009 (2009-09-13).[5]

In her next bout, Sanchez was defeated via submission (heel hook) by Sheila Gaff at MMA Berlin Turnier #16 on September 26, 2009 (2009-09-26).[4][6]

Rebounding from her loss, Sanchez defeated Katharina Schlosser by TKO (punches) at MMA Berlin Turnier #17 on October 31, 2009 (2009-10-31).[7]

In the Rough Stone GP 2009 –60 kg final, Sanchez submitted Japanese fighter Tomoko Morii with an armbar in the first round, winning the tournament.[8]

After returning to Wuppertal and joining Alligator Rodeo Team, Sanchez competed on September 11, 2010 (2010-09-11) at Respect Fighting Championship 4, where she faced Dutch fighter Melissa Lan, defeating Lan by majority decision after dominating the first two rounds and enduring a triangle choke in the third round.[9][10]

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5-1-0 Melissa Lan Decision (2-0) Respect Fighting Championships 4 02010-09-11 September 11, 2010 3 5:00 Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Win 4-1-0 Tomoko Morii Submission (armbar) Jewels 6th Ring 02009-12-11 December 11, 2009 1 3:39 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix -60 kg final
Win 3-1-0 Katharina Schlosser TKO (punches) MMA Berlin Turnier #17 02009-10-31 October 31, 2009 2 4:55 Berlin, Germany
Loss 2-1-0 Sheila Gaff Submission (heel hook) MMA Berlin Turnier #16 02009-09-26 September 26, 2009 1 1:59 Berlin, Germany
Win 2-0-0 Shizuka Sugiyama Decision (3-0) Jewels 5th Ring 02009-09-13 September 13, 2009 2 5:00 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix -60 kg opening round
Win 1-0-0 Tanja Hoffmann Submission (rear naked choke) MMA Berlin Turnier #15 02009-06-28 June 28, 2009 3 2:13 Berlin, Germany

Championships and accomplishments

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "杉山選手、最大のピンチ？！アレクサンドラ・サンチェスのインタビュー" (in Japanese). Japan: Jewels official blog. 2009-09-02. http://www.kakutoh.com/pc/blog/jewels/2009/09/post_120.php. Retrieved 2010-12-21. 
  2. ^ "Alexandra Sanchez". Sherdog Fightfinder. United States: Sherdog. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Alexandra-Sanchez-49239. Retrieved 2010-12-21. 
  3. ^ a b Sanchez, Alexandra (2009-12-11) (in Japanese) (flv). EWELS 5th RING 試合後インタビュー　Alexandra Sanchez (MMA Berlin). Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awi3WPXgQQ0. Retrieved 2010-12-21. 
  4. ^ a b "MMA Berlin Turnier #15 "The Rematch"". Fight cards. Germany: MMA Berlin. http://www.mma-berlin.de/fightcards/Turniere_Fightcard_15.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-21. 
  5. ^ Sargent, Robert (2009-09-13). "Jewels: "Fifth Ring" Results". Germany: MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2009/09/1302.html. Retrieved 2010-12-21. 
  6. ^ (in German) (flv) Sheila Gaff vs. Alexandra Sanchez. Youtube. 2009-09-26. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-rLp0Vb7Qc. Retrieved 2010-12-21. 
  7. ^ "MMA Berlin Turnier #17". Fight cards. Germany: MMA Berlin. http://www.mma-berlin.de/fightcards/Turniere_Fightcard_17.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-21. 
  8. ^ Dillarza, Abel (2009-12-14). "Resultados de Jewels: “Sixth Ring” todo un suceso en la escena MMA" (in Spanish). United States: MMA Sportcenter. http://www.mmasportcenter.net/2009/12/14/resultados-de-jewels-“sixth-ring”-todo-un-suceso-en-la-escena-mma/. Retrieved 2010-12-21. 
  9. ^ Großöhmigen, Jan; Huppertz, Ulrich (2010-09-12). "Women's MMA Wrap-Up" (in German). Germany: GroundandPound. http://www.groundandpound.de/mma/de/news/respect4-macht-das-unmoegliche-moeglich/. Retrieved 2010-12-21. 
  10. ^ (in German) (flv) Alexandra Sanchez vs Melissa Lan - RESPECT.4 (Part 2/2). Youtube. 2010-09-11. Event occurs at 5:45 - 5:55. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb8gb5BbNzw. Retrieved 2010-12-21. 

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