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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman by Metallica. Rico Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez walks into a jab.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and McNulty moves out of range easily.
McNulty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Sanchez catches McNulty right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Rico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez clinches.
McNulty 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNulty .
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 wants to clinch up but McNulty keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces McNulty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McNulty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McNulty is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez pushes down on McNulty 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McNulty wants to get back to full guard.
McNulty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNulty is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Sanchez wants to advance to full mount but McNulty doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sanchez trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez stands and throws McNulty 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanchez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but McNulty is defending well.
Sanchez cracks McNulty with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
McNulty tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McNulty has escaped the position, nice work there.
McNulty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McNulty works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McNulty keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McNulty trying to control the position.
McNulty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNulty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNulty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between McNulty 's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but McNulty has wrist control.
McNulty managing to control the position.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNulty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McNulty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! McNulty 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McNulty cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and McNulty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
Sanchez connects with a right hand. McNulty shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNulty doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and McNulty moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by McNulty . Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez presses McNulty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McNulty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez pushes McNulty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on McNulty 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above McNulty 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNulty 's elbow.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McNulty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNulty is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNulty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McNulty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and McNulty moves out of range easily.
McNulty is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
McNulty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
McNulty dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and McNulty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as McNulty blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
McNulty ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
McNulty keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNulty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNulty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McNulty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and McNulty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez throws a head kick but McNulty moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McNulty !
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McNulty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
McNulty throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and McNulty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rico Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from McNulty .
McNulty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McNulty throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. McNulty tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNulty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McNulty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
McNulty jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
letting McNulty counter with a right hand.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. McNulty should have avoided that one.
Jimmy McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNulty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McNulty lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNulty counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty jabs at Sanchez's body.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
McNulty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNulty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McNulty throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNulty throws a head kick that misses.
McNulty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McNulty dominated that second round.
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!
McNulty jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
McNulty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and McNulty moves out of range easily.
McNulty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
McNulty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McNulty to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez looking to score a takedown here. McNulty is defending well but Sanchez drives through and ends up in McNulty 's guard.
McNulty looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNulty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNulty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between McNulty 's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but McNulty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McNulty wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNulty manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNulty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between McNulty 's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNulty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez stops McNulty from standing up.
McNulty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on McNulty 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McNulty is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McNulty has escaped the position, nice work there.
McNulty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez trying to control the action but McNulty is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Sanchez.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Sanchez!
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hype
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