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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Maeda.
Maeda moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez clobbers Maeda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Maeda down.
Maeda drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maeda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maeda scrambles back to his feet.
Maeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maeda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Maeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Maeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maeda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanchez tries to bench press Maeda off him but Maeda keeps the position.
Maeda tries to advance to mount but Sanchez denies him.
Maeda working the head and body with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Maeda working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Maeda tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
An elbow from Maeda crashes against the mat.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maeda off and has taken his back!
Maeda wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanchez gets his hands free.
Maeda is really stuck here.
Maeda trying to control the hands but Sanchez breaks the grip.
Sanchez biding his time, controlling Maeda.
Sanchez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Maeda rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 prevents Maeda from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Maeda tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Maeda is still trying to improve position.
Maeda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Sanchez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Maeda's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez stalling away here and it's allowed Maeda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maeda managing to control the position.
Maeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Maeda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mitsuyo Maeda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez thumps Maeda with a low kick.
Maeda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanchez.
Maeda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Maeda tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
Nice jab there from Maeda.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Maeda.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Maeda saw that one coming.
Donk. Maeda catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Nice body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Oswaldo Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Maeda just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maeda. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Maeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maeda on the side of the head.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Maeda moved away.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Maeda's legs.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maeda.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a jab when Maeda was well out of range.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez thumps Maeda with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Maeda's front leg but catches the back leg as Maeda tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Maeda moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maeda momentarily.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez clobbers Maeda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maeda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oswaldo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Sanchez scores with a push kick.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maeda!
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maeda throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Maeda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez is thwarting Maeda's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Maeda's hands, connecting with Maeda's forehead.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Maeda is doing well to control the position and prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control from the bottom.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Maeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Maeda won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Maeda, not yet.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maeda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maeda.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maeda has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mitsuyo Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maeda lands a head shot.
Maeda moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Maeda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Maeda.
Maeda moves out of range of the body kick.
Maeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maeda.
Maeda lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Maeda moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Maeda checks the leg kick.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
A leg kick checked by Maeda.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Maeda moved away.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez leaves Maeda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Maeda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda.
Maeda checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a jab to Maeda's midsection.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Maeda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maeda drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maeda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez has his hands on Maeda's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oswaldo Sanchez.
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Maeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
Oswaldo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to slow Maeda down with leg kicks.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Maeda off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maeda will feel that in the morning.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maeda connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda scores with a leg kick.
Maeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maeda somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Oswaldo Sanchez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maeda's calf.
Maeda throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maeda scores with a leg kick.
Maeda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanchez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A cross from Sanchez lands.
Maeda takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maeda momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanchez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maeda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maeda connects with an inside leg kick.
Maeda lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maeda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Maeda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maeda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maeda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Maeda.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Maeda slips the punch.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Maeda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maeda lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Maeda is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Maeda fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Maeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Maeda is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Maeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mitsuyo Maeda wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maeda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maeda.
Maeda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maeda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maeda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maeda tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Maeda moved away.
Maeda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Sanchez had his way with Mitsuyo Maeda in that 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maeda checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Maeda misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Maeda misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Maeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Maeda ducked under it nicely.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanchez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maeda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Maeda.
Maeda staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Maeda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Maeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Maeda in his half guard.
Maeda works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mitsuyo Maeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Maeda pushes him away.
BOOM! Maeda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Maeda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maeda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez trying to hold on to Maeda's head to control him but Maeda postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Maeda is controlling well.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maeda.
Maeda throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Mitsuyo Maeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maeda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to control Maeda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Maeda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maeda's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oswaldo Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sanchez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Sanchez!
A very excited looking Oswaldo Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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