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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammerhead Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qaling Nahasapim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Mexican Hat Dance blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Qaling Nahasapim enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hammerhead Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qaling Nahasapim!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez feints and as Nahasapim raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Nahasapim keeps moving.
Nahasapim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Nahasapim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nahasapim manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Nahasapim's guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nahasapim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Nahasapim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahasapim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez rushes Nahasapim and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez pulls guard.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Nahasapim wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Nahasapim from controlling successfully.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Nahasapim controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nahasapim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nahasapim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Nahasapim pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nahasapim doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Nahasapim misses with a double jab.
Nahasapim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nahasapim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sanchez controls the position from side control.
Nahasapim is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Nahasapim is trying to improve his position.
Nahasapim bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapim lands a two punch combo.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammerhead Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nahasapim is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nahasapim's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nahasapim is looking for a sweep.
Nahasapim throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Nahasapim manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sanchez.
Nahasapim controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nahasapim is retaining full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Nahasapim keeps moving.
Nahasapim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nahasapim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Nahasapim is keeping the position.
Nahasapim wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Nahasapim keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammerhead Sanchez dominated that 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.
Nahasapim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nahasapim looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Nahasapim tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nahasapim pinned against the cage. Nahasapim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nahasapim tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Nahasapim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nahasapim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nahasapim keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Nahasapim is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nahasapim tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez slows the pace down.
Sanchez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nahasapim!
Sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sanchez fails to take his opponent's back.
Nahasapim is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapim is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Sanchez is trying to keep Nahasapim in close.
Hammerhead Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nahasapim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez wants to control but Nahasapim postures up.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hammerhead Sanchez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nahasapim stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nahasapim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nahasapim.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Nahasapim lands a with a good body shot.
Nahasapim throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nahasapim looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Nahasapim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammerhead Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nahasapim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nahasapim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez rushes Nahasapim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nahasapim tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nahasapim to the ground. Nahasapim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Nahasapim is having none of it.
Nahasapim doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Nahasapim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nahasapim.
Nahasapim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nahasapim with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Nahasapim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez gets to his feet - Nahasapim follows without any prompting.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nahasapim circles away.
Nahasapim throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Nahasapim counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Nahasapim blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez tries for a kimura but Nahasapim is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammerhead Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Nahasapim counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Nahasapim to acknowledge the strikes.
Nahasapim has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Nahasapim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez scores with a takedown into Nahasapim's guard.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nahasapim keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Nahasapim wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nahasapim is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nahasapim with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nahasapim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammerhead Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qaling Nahasapim.
Sanchez has picked Nahasapim up - he's going for a ride! Sanchez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nahasapim wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez moves to take his opponent's back.
Sanchez trying to control momentarily.
Sanchez not allowing Nahasapim to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapim is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nahasapim wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanchez gets his hands free.
Nahasapim prevents Sanchez from getting a body triangle.
Nahasapim wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanchez gets his hands free.
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and Nahasapim manages to turn into his guard.
Nahasapim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nahasapim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nahasapim keeps the fight on the outside.
Nahasapim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez pulls Nahasapim in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nahasapim's guard.
Nahasapim trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Nahasapim being controlled here, momentarily.
Nahasapim wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Nahasapim is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Nahasapim wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Nahasapim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nahasapim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qaling Nahasapim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nahasapim wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nahasapim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nahasapim controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nahasapim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nahasapim has escaped and now he's on top!
Nahasapim is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Nahasapim wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Nahasapim would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nahasapim trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Nahasapim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hammerhead Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammerhead Sanchez!
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