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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaque Kreed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Sanchez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blaque Kreed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Kreed moves out of range easily.
Kreed fails with a takedown attempt.
Kreed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kreed tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez pulls Kreed in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Kreed tries to pass.
Kreed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kreed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kreed has Sanchez in his guard.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kreed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Kreed is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Kreed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Kreed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kreed has Sanchez in his guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Kreed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kreed controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Kreed pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Kreed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kreed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Kreed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kreed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kreed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Kreed wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kreed is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Kreed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Kreed controlling him for the moment.
Kreed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kreed.
Sanchez looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kreed's guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreed is keeping the position for now.
Kreed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raul Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Kreed moves out of range.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Kreed tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez leaves Kreed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kreed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kreed's calf.
Blaque Kreed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaque Kreed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreed shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Kreed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kreed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kreed somewhat.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kreed tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Kreed avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Kreed shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kreed goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kreed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Kreed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raul Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kreed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kreed avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanchez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kreed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Kreed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Kreed ducks under and follows up with a left that Kreed also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Kreed avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kreed.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kreed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreed moves away.
Kreed shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Kreed with a series of wild strikes but Kreed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Kreed shoots in.
Kreed avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Kreed closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Kreed pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Kreed fails with the takedown.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kreed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kreed.
Raul Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreed has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kreed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Kreed takes it in his stride.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Kreed is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kreed wants a takedown.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Kreed is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaque Kreed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kreed has Sanchez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Kreed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Kreed 's eye.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kreed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kreed avoids it.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Kreed's ribcage. Kreed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kreed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez working Kreed over with knees to the body.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kreed.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Kreed.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Kreed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Kreed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez is pushing Kreed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kreed tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Kreed looking for a takedown.
Kreed tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanchez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
Kreed is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kreed is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kreed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kreed tightens his grip and picks Sanchez up, before dumping him to the ground. Sanchez manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kreed has Sanchez in his guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kreed wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Kreed won't allow it.
Raul Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreed is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez prevents Kreed from standing back up.
Kreed trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Kreed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blaque Kreed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kreed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kreed has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreed working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Sanchez!
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