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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Alarcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alarcon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alarcon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez with a jab.
Alarcon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanchez.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
Alarcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanchez. That one must have hurt.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Alarcon should have avoided that one.
Alarcon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alarcon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Alarcon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Alarcon sprawls well.
Alarcon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alarcon is looking to clinch.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Alarcon checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Alarcon moved away.
Alarcon throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alarcon.
Sanchez swings for the body but Alarcon moves out of range.
Alarcon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Alarcon shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alarcon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Alarcon wants to clinch.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alarcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Alarcon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alarcon doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alarcon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and Alarcon counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Sanchez thows a body kick. Alarcon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alarcon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alarcon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Alarcon back into the cage.
Alarcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Alarcon prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Alarcon controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alarcon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alarcon is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Alarcon into the cage.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Alarcon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oscar Alarcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sanchez.
Alarcon is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alarcon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Alarcon controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alarcon.
Sanchez trying to stall but Alarcon improves his position.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alarcons head.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alarcons head.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alarcon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Alarcon stalling the fight.
Sanchez is working Alarcon over against the cage.
Alarcon taking a breather.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Alarcon is controlling him.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Alarcon backwards.
Alarcon working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alarcon.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Alarcon avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Alarcon blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alarcon looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Alarcon avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Alarcon stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alarcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alarcon tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alarcon wants to stall.
Alarcon is breathing heavily.
Sanchez pushes Alarcon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alarcon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alarcon's head backwards.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and Alarcon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alarcon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alarcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Alarcon.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Alarcon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alarcon slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Alarcon clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alarcon avoids it.
Alarcon working aggressively here.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Alarcon.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez is trying to drag Alarcon to the mat but Alarcon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Alarcon blocks it.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Alarcon as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alarcon looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Alarcon misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Alarcon throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Alarcon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Alarcon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Alarcon dodges it nicely.
Sanchez with the ground and pound but Alarcon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alarcon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alarcon trying to control the position here.
Alarcon controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez postures up in Alarcon's guard and throws a big left but Alarcon blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alarcon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alarcon.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alarcon has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alarcon lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A short right from Alarcon on the inside.
Alarcon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alarcon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Alarcon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Alarcon blocks it.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Alarcon lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Alarcon as the two fighters clinch.
Alarcon throws a head punch that misses.
Alarcon lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Alarcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alarcon blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Alarcon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Alarcon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alarcon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alarcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alarcon landing knees to the head.
Alarcon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez is leaning against Alarcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez wants to break free but Alarcon has control.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alarcon is defending well for now.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez presses Alarcon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alarcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Alarcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alarcon's gas tank.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alarcon backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Alarcon backwards.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alarcon is trying to stall.
Sanchez tries to break free but Alarcon pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jab from Sanchez.
Alarcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Alarcon moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Alarcon misses with a straight right.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez pushes Alarcon up against the cage in a clinch.
Alarcon stalling.
Alarcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alarcon.
Alarcon blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Alarcon.
Alarcon works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alarcon misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Alarcon.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alarcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez trying to stall but Alarcon improves his position.
Alarcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez pushes Alarcon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Sanchez is working Alarcon over against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Alarcon blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Alarcon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Alarcon motions for Sanchez to come forward. Alarcon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Alarcon moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Alarcon slips to the side
and Alarcon counters with a one-two to the body.
Alarcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Alarcon tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alarcon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alarcon stalling.
Alarcon tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alarcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Alarcon to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alarcon.
Nice body punch from Alarcon - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alarcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Alarcon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alarcon throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Alarcon improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alarcon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Alarcon controls the action.
Alarcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alarcon blocking some punches.
Alarcon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Alarcon.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Alarcon controls the action.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alarcon tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Alarcon back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez is leaning against Alarcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alarcon scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Alarcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alarcon tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Oscar Alarcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Alarcon.
A shot in the inside from Alarcon.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alarcon tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Xavier Sanchez!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Xavier Sanchez!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Xavier Sanchez!
Xavier Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
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