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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spencer's guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Spencer has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Spencer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Spencer being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spencer tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Spencer wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Spencer tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Spencer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spencer throws a strike from the bottom but Sanchez passes into side control!
Spencer wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez landing a few strikes.
Spencer is trying to work for a sweep but Sanchez has mounted him!
Sanchez lands a big shot there that rocks Spencer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanchez looking to control but Spencer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Spencer tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spencer thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spencer manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spencer holds on and takes a little breather.
Spencer working for submissions but it's allowed Sanchez to get to half guard.
Sanchez blocks the strikes from Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Spencer is a slippery customer.
Spencer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Spencer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanchez jumps into side control!
Spencer sneaks back into half guard.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spencer is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
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.
Spencer gets back to full guard.
Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez is pushing down on Spencer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spencer is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spencer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer gets full guard.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez postures up.
Spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
Spencer controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spencer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oscar Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Jab from Spencer.
Spencer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Sanchez defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spencer tries to improve position but can't.
Spencer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Spencer gets back to full guard.
Spencer trying to strike off his back.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer is looking to sweep but instead, Sanchez has passed into half guard.
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is just content to waste time from the top position. Spencer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Spencer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Spencer isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spencer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Shawn Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab from Spencer.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Oscar Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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