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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 214 p4p, 30 weight class) and Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 407 p4p, 54 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biggie Righty Handy!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez with a hook.
Handy misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Handy throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Handy at a distance.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handy misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez scores with a nice body kick.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Handy tries to counter with a clinch but Sanchez shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Handy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Handy's torso.
Handy lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Handy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Handy ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handy! But no joy.
Handy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Sanchez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handy.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Handy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Handy lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Handy knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Handy.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big left from Handy misses.
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!
A jab from Handy misses.
Handy throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Handy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Handy is having none of it.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Handy's head but Handy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handy moves away.
Sanchez throws a hook but Handy avoids it easily.
Handy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Handy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Handy misses with a looping left.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Handy saw that one coming.
Sanchez cracks Handy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handy.
Handy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy 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.
Handy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Handy shakes it off.
Handy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez thumps Handy with a low kick.
Handy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handy! But no joy.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Handy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez moves out of range as Handy strikes.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez dominated 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.
Nice shot by Handy.
Handy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handy missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Handy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handy throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Handy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handy lands the left hand.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Handy tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Handy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Handy.
Handy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Handy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Sanchez tries to work over Handy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Handy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
Handy scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy misses with the head strike.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Handy working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Handy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handy.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Handy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sanchez.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Handy avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy working aggressively here.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Handy avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Yes Man Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Handy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Handy.
Handy avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Handy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handy.
Sanchez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handy.
Sanchez sizes up Handy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Handy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Handy throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Handy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handy.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Handy doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handy just misses with a punch to the body.
Handy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Handy.
A quick step to the side and Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handy misses with a head kick.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Handy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Handy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Handy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Handy slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Handy.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Handy's head back.
The fighters circling - Handy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Handy takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handy misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Handy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Handy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy scores with a nice strike.
Handy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Handy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Handy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Handy's leg. Handy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handy.
Handy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Handy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Handy slips a straight right by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Handy slaps the foot to one side.
Handy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Handy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Handy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Handy swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Yes Man Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Handy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez swings for the body but Handy moves out of range.
Sanchez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Handy if he has to take too many more of those.
Biggie Righty Handy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Handy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Handy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handy moves away.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Handy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy misses with a body shot.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Handy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Handy momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Man 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Yes Man Sanchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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