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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Gontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Jesus Saves. Gontier has chosen Three Days Grace - Break as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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255 lbs
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185 cm
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270 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Gontier!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gontier takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Adam Gontier has been cut.
Gontier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gontier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gontier is countered with a crisp right hand from Sanchez that sends him to the canvas! Sanchez follows him to the mat into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez trying to control the action but Gontier is working from the bottom.
Sanchez working away.
Gontier seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanchez dominates the positioning.
Gontier is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Gontier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Gontier thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gontier is landing with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.
Sanchez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gontier gets his way!
Gontier is persistently looking for the submission but Sanchez is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sanchez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gontier's arms.
Sanchez surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Sanchez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gontier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gontier throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Gontier is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sanchez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Gontier keeps control of the position.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Gontier gets his hands free.
Gontier is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sanchez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez breaks Gontier's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gontier trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Gontier.
Sanchez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gontier dives on top into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Gontier is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gontier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gontier pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Gontier trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gontier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gontier defends well.
Gontier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gontier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gontier keeps the fight on the outside.
Gontier checks a leg kick nicely.
Gontier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gontier tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Jesus Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Gontier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gontier on the side of the head.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gontier with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Gontier is breathing heavily.
Sanchez pushes Gontier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gontier backwards.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gontier backwards.
Sanchez presses Gontier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Sanchez striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Gontier pushes his legs off easily.
Gontier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Gontier is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez has his hands on Gontier's head, controlling the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sanchez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gontier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gontier throws a big right hand that misses.
Gontier scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gontier has gone for a leg lock! Sanchez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gontier's guard.
Gontier working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Gontier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Gontier keeps moving.
Sanchez stands up over Gontier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gontier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gontier can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez working over Gontier with some ground and pound. Gontier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gontier is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount!
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanchez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gontier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gontier tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gontier is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Gontier has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gontier can do to turn this around?
Gontier misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Gontier misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jesus Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Gontier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Gontier keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gontier is retaining full guard.
Gontier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gontier keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Gontier has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jesus Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Gontier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gontier is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gontier is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Gontier wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Jesus Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gontier down.
Sanchez slows the pace down.
Sanchez cracks Gontier with a big elbow.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gontier keeps working.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gontier's legs.
Gontier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gontier is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gontier keeps working.
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gontier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.
Sanchez is thwarting Gontier's attempts to control the position.
Gontier actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gontier defends it well.
Sanchez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gontier tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Adam Gontier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gontier is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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