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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkins misses the target.
Sanchez scores with a nice body kick.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A left lands for Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with a straight right.
Wilkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Wilkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Wilkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkins stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkins tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oswaldo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Andy Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with an uppercut.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Wilkins throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Wilkins's leg. Wilkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Wilkins misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Wilkins blocks a jab.
Wilkins looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Wilkins scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Wilkins staying out of range there.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilkins walks into a jab.
Wilkins scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Sanchez catches Wilkins right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Wilkins's leg. Wilkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Wilkins's leg but Wilkins calmly moves out of range.
Wilkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oswaldo Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkins swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Wilkins misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilkins defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez tries to sprawl but Wilkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Wilkins is controlling well.
Sanchez is trying is best to control the position here.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez is holding on to half guard well.
Wilkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sanchez to regain full guard.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Wilkins controlling him for the moment.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez is controlling Wilkins's posture.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkins won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to keep Wilkins in close.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Andy Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wilkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Wilkins throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez misses the jab.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez leaves Wilkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilkins scores with a jab.
Wilkins moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to slow Wilkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilkins scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Wilkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilkins tries to avoid it.
Wilkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilkins lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
Oswaldo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkins throws out the jab.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilkins is able to avoid easily.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Donk. Wilkins catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Wilkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkins throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilkins misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilkins misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Wilkins lands a slapping body shot.
Wilkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Wilkins checks it.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilkins.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Wilkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilkins's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins with a nice cross.
Wilkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilkins scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Wilkins.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Wilkins slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez jabs at Wilkins's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkins misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Wilkins avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Sanchez!
A very excited looking Oswaldo Sanchez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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