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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Palacios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palacios has chosen Journey - Don't Stop Believin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Palacios!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palacios napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanchez is chipping away with strikes.
Palacios is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Palacios tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Palacios takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Palacios is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sanchez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palacios sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What's Palacios going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Palacios is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Palacios tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez throwing shots but Palacios is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Palacios is defending the position.
Palacios trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Palacios might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palacios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Palacios misses the target.
Palacios looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
That's two 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.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palacios sprawls well. Palacios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palacios as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Palacios finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Palacios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Palacios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palacios throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palacios sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Palacios missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palacios leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Palacios. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Palacios throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Palacios.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Palacios.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A shot to de liver by Palacios. Beautiful body shot.
Palacios throws a shot to the body.
Palacios cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Palacios.
A punch combination from Palacios misses.
Palacios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Palacios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Willy Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palacios looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palacios misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Palacios.
Palacios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Palacios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Palacios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palacios circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Palacios throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Palacios lands a big uppercut and Sanchez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sanchez looks OK. Palacios waves Sanchez back to his feet!
Palacios misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palacios lands a left and a right that send Sanchez crashing to the mat, dazed. Palacios thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sanchez is rocked!
It looks like Willy Sanchez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palacios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Palacios misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Palacios misses with a hook.
Palacios lands a body shot.
Palacios misses with a series of wild punches.
Palacios lands a left and a right that send Sanchez crashing to the mat, dazed. Palacios thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sanchez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palacios throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Palacios.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palacios tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palacios to the ground. Palacios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palacios drops Sanchez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sanchez looks back up at him and smiles so Palacios waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Palacios throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Palacios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palacios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palacios looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Palacios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Palacios waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hector Palacios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palacios misses with a straight right.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palacios defends it nicely.
Palacios waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Palacios is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palacios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palacios scores with a hook.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palacios momentarily.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palacios pinned against the cage. Palacios gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palacios jabs at Sanchez's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palacios waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Palacios sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body punch from Palacios.
Palacios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Palacios counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palacios cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Palacios has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sanchez to stand back up!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Palacios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willy Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Palacios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Palacios misses its intended target.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Palacios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Palacios counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Palacios misses its intended target.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palacios cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sanchez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Palacios finish him?
A jab from Palacios misses.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palacios.
Palacios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palacios loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palacios.
Hector Palacios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palacios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palacios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palacios circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Palacios tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palacios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willy Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palacios stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palacios counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Palacios misses its intended target.
Palacios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palacios sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Willy Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palacios misses with a looping right.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Palacios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palacios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palacios misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Palacios. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Palacios.
Palacios swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Palacios throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palacios tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palacios to the ground. Palacios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palacios jabs at Sanchez's body.
Hector Palacios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palacios darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palacios works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Palacios digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Palacios had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Palacios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palacios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palacios throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palacios scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palacios lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Palacios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Palacios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palacios dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palacios throws a one two combo.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Palacios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Palacios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palacios winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Palacios!
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