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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharp has chosen Pantera - "Walk" as his entrance music. Ricky Sharp is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Sharp is out of range.
Sanchez cracks Sharp with a good jab.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Sharp slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Sharp on that attempt.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Sharp didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sharp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sharp looks gassed!
Sharp fails with a takedown attempt.
Diago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Sharp.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Sharp counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
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!
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sharp on the ground.
Sanchez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sharp. What's that going to do exactly?
Sanchez wants to control but Sharp is having none of it.
Sharp is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sanchez throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diago Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharp fails with the takedown.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Sharp moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharp. Sharp gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharp.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Sharp.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diago Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharp.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Sharp avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sharp slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Diago Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez leaves Sharp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Sharp with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharp.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Sharp with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sanchez throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sharp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sharp wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sharp trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Sharp won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Sharp pushes his legs off easily.
Sharp throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top!
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Sharp won't let him.
Sharp is working an open guard so Sanchez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricky Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharp.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Diago 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.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diago Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
A determined Diago Sanchez didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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