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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daz Rawlinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daz Rawlinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Rawlinson's knee but Rawlinson avoids it well.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Rawlinson moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Rawlinson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Rawlinson.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rawlinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rawlinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rawlinson swivels and escapes.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rawlinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rawlinson!
Sanchez looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawlinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daz Rawlinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sanchez.
Rawlinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rawlinson.
Rawlinson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rawlinson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sanchez.
Rawlinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rawlinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rawlinson scores with a leg kick.
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.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rawlinson.
A punch combination from Rawlinson misses.
Rawlinson digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Rawlinson scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rawlinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rawlinson connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Rawlinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Rawlinson cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Rawlinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rawlinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanchez will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheers as Rawlinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Rawlinson looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rawlinson looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rawlinson.
Rawlinson lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rawlinson scores with a spinning back kick!
Rawlinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rawlinson.
Rawlinson scores with a head kick.
Rawlinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rawlinson. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rawlinson's waist but Rawlinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Rawlinson lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Rawlinson does no damage.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Rawlinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Rawlinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rawlinson throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Rawlinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rawlinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rawlinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rawlinson lands a head kick!
A nice combination there by Rawlinson.
Rawlinson lands a head shot.
Rawlinson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rawlinson throws a nice head kick!
Rawlinson throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Rawlinson throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Rawlinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daz Rawlinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rawlinson. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Rawlinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rawlinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rawlinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rawlinson connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rawlinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawlinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Rawlinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanchez will feel that in the morning.
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rawlinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rawlinson scores with a jab to the body.
Rawlinson throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Good exchange - Rawlinson coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Rawlinson.
Rawlinson throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.
Rawlinson scores with a jab.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rawlinson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rawlinson throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Rawlinson lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Rawlinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daz Rawlinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rawlinson tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rawlinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rawlinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daz Rawlinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rawlinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rawlinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rawlinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rawlinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rawlinson throws a one two combo.
Rawlinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Rawlinson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Rawlinson - just one landing.
Rawlinson with a jab.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Rawlinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlinson scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rawlinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rawlinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rawlinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rawlinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rawlinson.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Rawlinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rawlinson lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rawlinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rawlinson scores with a head kick.
Rawlinson cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rawlinson.
Rawlinson with a hook.
Rawlinson pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Daz Rawlinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rawlinson cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rawlinson lands with a right hand.
Rawlinson scores with a jab.
Rawlinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rawlinson, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rawlinson. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Rawlinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Rawlinson feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Danga de danga de dang - Rawlinson scores with a four punch combination!
Rawlinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rawlinson lands a high kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rawlinson!
Rawlinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rawlinson lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Rawlinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rawlinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rawlinson throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Rawlinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rawlinson misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rawlinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlinson thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rawlinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rawlinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rawlinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Rawlinson counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanchez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rawlinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rawlinson throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Rawlinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daz Rawlinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sanchez.
Rawlinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rawlinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rawlinson!
Rawlinson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
Sanchez won't let Rawlinson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rawlinson?
Sanchez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rawlinson because Sanchez loaded up on that one.
Rawlinson is trying to stand up.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Rawlinson is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Rawlinson is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rawlinson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rawlinson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daz Rawlinson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Rawlinson counters with a two punch combo.
Rawlinson misses with a double jab.
Rawlinson lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Rawlinson.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Rawlinson counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rawlinson can pounce on him.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rawlinson.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rawlinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rawlinson is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rawlinson. Rawlinson obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to de liver by Rawlinson. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rawlinson, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Rawlinson throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Rawlinson misses.
A jab lands there for Rawlinson.
Rawlinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rawlinson throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Rawlinson.
Rawlinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Rawlinson.
Rawlinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rawlinson scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rawlinson cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rawlinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rawlinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rawlinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Daz Rawlinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlinson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rawlinson scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rawlinson tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rawlinson scores with a three punch combo!
Rawlinson looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rawlinson.
Rawlinson scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Rawlinson.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rawlinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rawlinson lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawlinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rawlinson looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Rawlinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Rawlinson stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Rawlinson scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Rawlinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rawlinson lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rawlinson.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rawlinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rawlinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawlinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rawlinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rawlinson.
Rawlinson stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Rawlinson misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rawlinson's guard now.
Rawlinson wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is working Rawlinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rawlinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawlinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rawlinson has his feet on Sanchez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rawlinson thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Jab from Rawlinson.
Dan Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daz Rawlinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rawlinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rawlinson cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rawlinson throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Rawlinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Rawlinson throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Rawlinson misses with a double jab.
Rawlinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daz Rawlinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rawlinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daz Rawlinson!
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