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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cowboy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Naughty By Nature - O.P.P.. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as john ketchup enters the cage!
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140 lbs
5 - 13 - 0 |
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199 cm
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135 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Cowboy Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, john ketchup!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ketchup changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ketchup working away.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ketchup wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez trying to remain calm as ketchup controls from the top position.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep but ketchup has passed to side control!
Sanchez trying his best to control but ketchup has mounted him.
Sanchez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
ketchup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
ketchup with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
ketchup looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
ketchup looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
ketchup avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
ketchup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ketchup dominating with strikes here.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
ketchup with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ketchup controlling from mount.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but ketchup isn't that keen on the idea.
ketchup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
ketchup controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ketchup controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
ketchup controlling from the full mount.
ketchup lands a heavy elbow.
ketchup controlling the position easily from mount.
ketchup lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ketchup is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanchez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
ketchup looking to finish Sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanchez!
ketchup is in the full mount, landing strikes.
ketchup controlling from the full mount.
ketchup's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
ketchup in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john ketchup dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
ketchup has managed to clinch.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but ketchup is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
ketchup would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. ketchup is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to control ketchup's posture but ketchup avoids it.
ketchup tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
ketchup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ketchup controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - ketchup easily slips into full mount!
ketchup lands a heavy elbow.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
ketchup blocks Sanchez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
ketchup looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Let's hope that ketchup 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but ketchup isn't that keen on the idea.
ketchup manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sanchez to take his back!
ketchup scores with strikes from the back.
Sanchez trying to control but not successfully.
Sanchez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
ketchup has the hooks in. Sanchez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ketchup has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
ketchup tightening his grip on Sanchez, looking for the choke.
ketchup gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sanchez trying to control the action but ketchup just sinks the hooks in.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet but ketchup has full control of the position and if anything, Sanchez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by ketchup.
ketchup is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
ketchup is looking for the choke from the back position but Sanchez is controlling his hands well.
Sanchez trying to control the hands but ketchup breaks the grip.
ketchup is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sanchez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
ketchup lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john ketchup 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchez throws a leg kick but ketchup moved away.
ketchup throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
ketchup shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as ketchup tries to pass.
ketchup stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking to control.
ketchup lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ketchup is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and ketchup is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ketchup gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ketchup counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez trying his best to control but ketchup has mounted him.
ketchup stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ketchup counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cowboy Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ketchup changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez tries to escape but ketchup is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ketchup scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanchez to see if he's OK.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but ketchup keeps moving and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ketchup is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
ketchup tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanchez's legs.
Sanchez is trying to escape the position but ketchup is controlling the position.
ketchup wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ketchup wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but ketchup is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ketchup controlling his opponent.
Sanchez tries to improve his position but instead ketchup has taken his back!
Cowboy Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ketchup biding his time, looking for the opening.
ketchup has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sanchez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sanchez looking very determined here, making life difficult for ketchup.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanchez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanchez trying to control the action but ketchup just sinks the hooks in.
Sanchez showing good submission defense here.
ketchup trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sanchez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that's the end of the fight!
john ketchup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ketchup has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... john ketchup!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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