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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fellacio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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166 cm
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knarles Grunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fellacio Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grunt scores with a nice head shot. Sanchez cracks Grunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Grunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Grunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Grunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely. Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grunt checks it well. Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Grunt's shoulder, as Grunt tries to avoid the shot. Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Grunt slips the punch. A looping hook to the body misses from Grunt. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grunt.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick. Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Grunt's shoulder, as Grunt tries to avoid the shot. The crowd cheers as Grunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though. Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Grunt uses good head movement to avoid it. Grunt lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection. Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez. Grunt lands with a nice body punch. A combination from Sanchez does no damage. Grunt scores with a shot to the body.
Grunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Grunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Grunt's shoulder, as Grunt tries to avoid the shot. Grunt walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez. Grunt lands a two punch combo.
Fellacio Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Grunt blocks a jab. Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
A jab from Sanchez misses. Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Grunt slips the punch. Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Grunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Grunt catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross. Sanchez digs a good hook to Grunt's body.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grunt sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Grunt with a series of wild strikes but Grunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Grunt should have avoided that one. Sanchez tries to work over Grunt's front leg with a kick but Grunt checks it. Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grunt is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunt is just out of range. Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunt moves away. A combination from Sanchez does no damage. Grunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez. Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Grunt moved out of range nicely. Grunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Grunt. Donk. Grunt catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross. Grunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sanchez feints and then cracks Grunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grunt down. Grunt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grunt duly obliges. Sanchez cracks Grunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Sanchez lands with a nice body punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sanchez scores with a nice strike. Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Grunt moved out of range. Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Grunt moved out of range. Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grunt sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sanchez misses with a hook. Grunt ducked under it nicely. Grunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grunt somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knarles Grunt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Grunt connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grunt throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily. Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Grunt takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses. Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Grunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Grunt takes one to the chin there. Grunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Grunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sanchez misses with a looping right. Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Grunt throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range. Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grunt.
Sanchez misses with a looping right. Grunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grunt scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Grunt moves out of range of the strikes. Sanchez lands a jab to Grunt's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanchez stuns Grunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Grunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez. Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Grunt counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt. Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Grunt had a free shot at his head there. Grunt throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily. Grunt thows a body shot but no joy. Grunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right. Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Grunt slips the punch. Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Grunt. Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grunt. Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sanchez connects with a body shot. Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grunt. Grunt is breathing heavily. Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Sanchez takes a swing at Grunt's ribcage but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fellacio Sanchez dominated that round. That's time! Grunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grunt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Grunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sanchez has control of Grunt's left arm, preventing Grunt from doing any damage. Let's hope that Sanchez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Grunt advances position into side control! Grunt cracks Sanchez with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez sneaks back into half guard. Grunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Grunt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Grunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Grunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head. Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet! Fellacio Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Grunt should have avoided that one. Sanchez throws a right hand that Grunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Grunt also avoids with ease. Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grunt. Grunt blocks a leg kick. Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez lands a jab. Grunt jabs at Sanchez's body. Sanchez misses with a looping right. Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sanchez scores with a nice head shot. Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grunt ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez. Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Grunt checks a low kick from Sanchez. A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez. Sanchez slips under a jab from Grunt. Grunt scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Sanchez is trying to keep Grunt in close.
Grunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Grunt pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Grunt trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it. Grunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grunt is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now. Sanchez wants to control but Grunt is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Grunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grunt throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Grunt.
Grunt blocks a jab. Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunt.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grunt. Grunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Grunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Grunt on the wrong end of a nice hook. Grunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Grunt moves away and avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fellacio Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez lands a jab to Grunt's midsection. Grunt throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely. Grunt throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily. Sanchez connects with a body shot. Sanchez lands a jab. Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Grunt avoids nicely. Grunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Grunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez. A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez. Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grunt is out of range and Sanchez settles back down. Sanchez throws a body punch but Grunt moves out of range. Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Grunt defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand. Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook. Grunt throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range. Sanchez misses with a straight left. Grunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Sanchez. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sanchez lands with a nice body punch. Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses. Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunt moves away. Grunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez. Knarles Grunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Grunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Grunt's head back.
Grunt avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Grunt tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sanchez throws out a powerful jab. Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss! Sanchez throws a series of punches but Grunt avoids them all with ease. Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Grunt ducks down to avoid it. A decent looking cross lands there for Grunt. Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Grunt shoots in. Grunt misses with a wild body shot. Grunt throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grunt slips under a jab. Grunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut. Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Sanchez misses. Sanchez lands with a good body shot. Sanchez lands with a hook. Grunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Grunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Knarles Grunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grunt checks a low kick from Sanchez. Sanchez misses with a leg kick. Grunt slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Grunt avoids the punch easily. Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grunt. Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez throws and low kick but Grunt moves out of range easily. Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fellacio Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Grunt swings and misses with a shot to the body and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Grunt fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knarles Grunt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sanchez is looking to slow Grunt down with leg kicks. Grunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Grunt moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits. Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grunt's calf. Grunt misses the jab. Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grunt doesn't seem bothered though. Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez lunges at Grunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grunt's hand. Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Grunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively. Grunt connects with a high kick. Nice shot by Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grunt shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Sanchez misses with a straight left. Grunt throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily. Sanchez works Grunt's body with a nice hook. Grunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Grunt walks into a left hand. Grunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Good work by Grunt as he checks the leg kick. Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Grunt should have avoided that one. Sanchez throws a right and a left that Grunt avoids nicely. Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Sanchez throws a leg kick but Grunt sees it coming and checks it nicely. Sanchez misses the shot to the body. Sanchez scores with the left hand. Grunt knows he should have avoided that one. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Grunt's knee but Grunt avoids it well. Grunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Grunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Grunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight! Fellacio Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Sanchez 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fellacio Sanchez!
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RATING
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