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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keegan Good (ranked 2744 p4p, 24749 weight class) and Michael Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michael Sanchez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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 3 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keegan Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Good lands a jab to the head.
Keegan Good seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Good.
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Good was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Good is retaining full guard.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to control but Good is working from the bottom.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to stand but Good is controlling from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control but Good is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanchez stands and steps away. Good gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good misses with a few strikes there.
Good blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Good misses its intended target.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Good up against the cage.
Come on Good - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Good manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Good tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Good pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Good has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Good looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Good trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez stops Good from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Good is defending the position.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Good is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Good keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Good shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Good on that attempt.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good is breathing heavily.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Good manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Good sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Good looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Good sprawls well. Good wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Good drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanchez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Good got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Good has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Michael Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Good in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Good from controlling successfully.
Sanchez wants to stand but Good is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Good seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Good, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Good creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good gets control of Sanchez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Good will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Good keeps moving.
Good controlling Sanchez's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Good is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Good gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Good is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Good postures up.
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.
Good seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Good manages to get himself to full guard.
Good is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Good keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keegan Good will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Good tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Good's guard.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Good is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Good has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Good keeps moving.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez works over Good with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Good is keeping the position.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Good saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Good's half guard.
Good wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Good wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Good is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Good haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Good wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keegan Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sanchez.
Good misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Good didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Good is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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