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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Manuawillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuawillie has chosen Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem - Drop The World! as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Juan Sanchez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juan Sanchez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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212 lbs
16 - 9 - 2 |
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221 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Manuawillie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuawillie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez lands a big head kick that sends Manuawillie tumbling to the mat! Sanchez takes a step backwards and waves Manuawillie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Willie Manuawillie has been cut.
Manuawillie misses with a series of wild punches.
Manuawillie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manuawillie blocks a jab.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Manuawillie moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manuawillie throws a nice head kick!
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manuawillie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Manuawillie.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Manuawillie in the body.
Manuawillie looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Manuawillie is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manuawillie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Manuawillie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Manuawillie.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Manuawillie.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Manuawillie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez is working Manuawillie over against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Manuawillie is rocked!
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Manuawillie is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuawillie seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manuawillie checks a leg kick.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manuawillie circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuawillie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Manuawillie moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Manuawillie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manuawillie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Manuawillie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuawillie.
Manuawillie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Manuawillie counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manuawillie will feel that in the morning.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Manuawillie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez is pushing down on Manuawillie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manuawillie is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willie Manuawillie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez lands a big head kick that sends Manuawillie tumbling to the mat! Sanchez takes a step backwards and waves Manuawillie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Manuawillie.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Juan Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Manuawillie checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Decent striking displayed by Manuawillie there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Manuawillie moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manuawillie on the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a big head kick that sends Manuawillie tumbling to the mat! Sanchez takes a step backwards and waves Manuawillie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Manuawillie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manuawillie can do to turn this around?
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Willie Manuawillie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuawillie moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuawillie counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manuawillie circles away.
Manuawillie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Manuawillie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Manuawillie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manuawillie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manuawillie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manuawillie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Manuawillie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Manuawillie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manuawillie is breathing heavily.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Manuawillie, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Manuawillie against the cage but Manuawillie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Manuawillie pushes him off.
Manuawillie avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuawillie is just out of range.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Manuawillie avoids it.
Manuawillie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Manuawillie moves out of range easily.
Manuawillie cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manuawillie counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Manuawillie scores with a jab.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Manuawillie moved out of range.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Manuawillie circles away easily
and Manuawillie counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez thows a body kick. Manuawillie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Manuawillie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willie Manuawillie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manuawillie as he avoids it easily.
Manuawillie throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Manuawillie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanchez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Manuawillie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Manuawillie checks it
and Manuawillie counters with a leg kick.
Manuawillie leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Manuawillie counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Manuawillie.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manuawillie misses with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Manuawillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Manuawillie.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuawillie throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Manuawillie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Manuawillie jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie misses with a body shot.
Manuawillie throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Juan Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manuawillie tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manuawillie to the ground. Manuawillie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Manuawillie moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manuawillie.
Manuawillie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanchez.
Manuawillie blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuawillie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manuawillie wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez is looking to slow Manuawillie down with leg kicks.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Manuawillie shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Manuawillie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manuawillie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manuawillie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Willie Manuawillie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuawillie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Manuawillie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manuawillie throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Manuawillie misses the jab.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Manuawillie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sanchez!
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hype
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