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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Bandito (ranked 5392 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Seth Christian (ranked 529 p4p, 399 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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4 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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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 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sancho Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Christian!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bandito as he jumps to the side.
Christian missing with a left hand there. Bandito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christian has a takedown stuffed.
Christian looks winded!
Bandito takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
Christian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sancho Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Christian.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Christian wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian is trying to drag Bandito to the mat but Bandito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Christian tries to pull guard but Bandito holds him up against the cage and eventually Christian drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bandito.
Christian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bandito clinches with his opponent.
Bandito is pushing Christian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Christian jumps guard but Bandito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bandito stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bandito taking a breather.
Bandito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bandito gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito blocks a leg kick.
Bandito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Christian.
Christian goes for a double leg but Bandito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bandito continues to drive forward.
Bandito moves into range and clinches up with Christian.
Christian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Come on Bandito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bandito avoiding damage.
Christian is trying to push Bandito away but Bandito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Christian gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bandito keeping control of the position.
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Christian sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian thows a huge punch but Bandito dodges it nicely.
Christian is trying to work for a kimura but Bandito is defending well.
Christian prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Christian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandito is just riding it out for now. Christian eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bandito defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sancho Bandito dominated that round.
That's time! Bandito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christian shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandito tries to sprawl out of it but Christian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bandito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bandito instigates a clinch.
Christian wants to take the fight to the mat but Bandito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christian has Bandito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bandito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sancho Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Christian.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christian is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bandito for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bandito stalling the fight.
Bandito seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Christian letting Bandito take a breather here.
Bandito controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito forces Christian back against the cage and clinches.
Bandito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christian can do to turn this around?
Christian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bandito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bandito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bandito wants it to stay on the feet.
Christian tries to keep at a distance but Bandito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Christian tries to pull guard but Bandito won't allow it.
Bandito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christian up against the cage.
Bandito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito stalling.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Christian tries to keep at a distance but Bandito has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bandito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bandito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christian up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito gets underhooks to prevent Christian's takedown attempt.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Christian shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandito tries to sprawl out of it but Christian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bandito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bandito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Christian tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
Christian letting Bandito take a breather here.
Christian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bandito is defending well.
Bandito stalls.
Christian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bandito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christian up against the cage.
Bandito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Christian shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandito sprawls well. He's pushed Christian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bandito seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito clinches up against the cage.
Bandito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bandito pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sancho Bandito dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Christian with that takedown attempt.
Sancho Bandito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seth Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bandito clinches up with Christian and pushes him back against the cage.
Christian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sancho Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Christian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Christian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Christian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bandito is defending well.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Christian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bandito stops a takedown attempt from Christian.
Christian wants to take the fight to the mat but Bandito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bandito controlling the action here for a moment.
Christian tries to circle away but Bandito has him pinned against the cage.
Christian wants to take the fight to the mat but Bandito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sancho Bandito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Christian can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Bandito.
Bandito prevents Christian from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito just leaning against Christian, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito tries to clinch but Christian is having none of it.
Christian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bandito as he jumps to the side.
Bandito tries to counter by clinching up but Christian breaks away and moves out of range.
Bandito instigates a clinch.
Christian tries for a takedown. No joy.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
Christian fails to pull guard.
Christian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bandito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bandito stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito just leaning against Christian, taking a breather.
Christian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bandito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christian can't get the takedown.
Christian throws a head punch that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bandito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Christian is working for takedown but Bandito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seth Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sancho Bandito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandito, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sancho Bandito!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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