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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawkins Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
27
179 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawkins Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Madnick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A left and a right from Madnick both land. Nice combination. Madnick avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Madnick blocks a jab. Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Madnick stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet. Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sanchez shoots in but Madnick avoids the takedown attempt easily. Marcel Madnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez. The fighters circle momentarily. Madnick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Madnick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madnick takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madnick is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Madnick circles away and we're back to standing. Sanchez misses with the combination.
Madnick scores with a jab to the body. Madnick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Madnick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Madnick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madnick jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well. Madnick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head. Madnick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Madnick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madnick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head. A momentary lapse in concentration from Madnick enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Madnick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Madnick looking for a sweep. Not yet Madnick, not yet. Madnick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez. Madnick is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanchez trying to control but Madnick is working from the bottom. Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss. Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madnick swivels though and keeps the full guard. Madnick managing to control the position. Madnick keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Madnick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez. Madnick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madnick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing. Madnick throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt and Madnick counters with a nice uppercut. Madnick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madnick wants it to stay on the feet. Madnick throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sanchez misses the jab.
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. Madnick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madnick. Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Madnick. A right-left combo lands from Madnick. Madnick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madnick. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet. Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Madnick dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Madnick throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot. Madnick lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Madnick. Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice shot by Madnick. Madnick takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses. Madnick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Madnick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madnick wants it to stay on the feet. Madnick throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Madnick counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good exchange - Madnick coming out on top. Madnick lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming. Madnick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madnick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Madnick lands a two punch combo.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Madnick. Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madnick.
A left and a right from Madnick both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Dawkins Sanchez has been cut. Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Madnick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Madnick lands a nice shot to the body.
Madnick digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Madnick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Madnick lands with a good body shot. Sanchez is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Madnick lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sanchez with a poor takedown and Madnick counters with a lovely shot to the body. Marcel Madnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez. A head kick misses from Sanchez. Marcel Madnick is winning the standup battle so far. Madnick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though. Madnick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Madnick dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madnick's corner calls for a 1-2. Madnick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Madnick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Madnick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Madnick misses with a two punch combination.
Madnick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dawkins Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Madnick. Madnick connects with a body shot. Sanchez misses with a looping left. Madnick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A looping hook to the body misses from Madnick. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Madnick finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses. Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Madnick counters with a nice body shot. Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Sanchez slips a jab from Madnick. Sanchez moves forwards but Madnick connects with a nice, crisp jab. Nice cross by Madnick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A jab lands there for Madnick. A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target. Madnick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Madnick dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Dawkins Sanchez's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchez clinches but Madnick breaks the clinch and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Madnick scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Madnick scores with a nice strike. Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Madnick seems unphased.
Sanchez tries to clinch enabling Madnick to counter with a crisp jab. Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a combination. Madnick tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Madnick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Madnick stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet. Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madnick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Madnick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez. Marcel Madnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez. Sanchez tries to clinch there but Madnick circles away.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madnick circles away. A jab lands there for Madnick. Donk. Madnick catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross. A left and a right from Madnick both land. Nice combination. Madnick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Good shot there by Madnick. Madnick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Dawkins Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez. Sanchez avoids the body shot from Madnick.
Madnick lands with a nice body punch. Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Madnick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Marcel Madnick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Madnick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Madnick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nice uppercut lands for Madnick. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Madnick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madnick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madnick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez takes one on the button. Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Madnick slips a jab from Sanchez. Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Dawkins Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Madnick looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely. Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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. Madnick ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook. Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Madnick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sanchez tries to clinch there but Madnick circles away.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Madnick avoids nicely. Nice sprawl there from Madnick as Sanchez shoots in. Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madnick finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Madnick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Madnick scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Marcel Madnick showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madnick, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Madnick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
47% |
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