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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loco Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman comes into the arena with Flashing Lights by Kanye West blaring out of the sound system. Loco Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loco Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Newman.
Newman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Newman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Newman maintains control.
Sanchez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Newman wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Newman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Newman not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez is doing well to control the position and prevent Newman from advancing to side control.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Newman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Newman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Newman is working for an americana but Sanchez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Newman was thinking about the submission.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newman prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Newman looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Newman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Newman trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Newman is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Newman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Connor Newman.
Newman scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Newman content to stall in guard here.
Newman trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman stops Sanchez from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Newman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Newman's guard.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Newman tries to strike from the bottom.
Newman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loco Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newman's knee momentarily.
Connor Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Newman's head.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newman is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Newman did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Newman defends it.
Sanchez controlling the pace.
Newman is trying to control but Sanchez manages to pass to mount!
Loco Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Newman?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Newman?
Newman is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez looking to control but Newman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newman gets back to half guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up out of the half guard.
Newman tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Newman in a clinch.
Newman tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez looking to score a takedown here. Newman is defending well but Sanchez drives through and ends up in Newman's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Newman is proving hard to escape from.
Newman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loco Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Newman's guard.
Newman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Newman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Newman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Newman quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newman trying to control here.
Newman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Newman is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Newman 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.
Newman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newman is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman scores with a nice shot.
Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Newman won't let him.
Newman seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Newman is retaining full guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez tries to stand but Newman is controlling from the bottom.
Newman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Newman trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Newman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Newman tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Newman on his heels. He'll look to pass Newman's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Newman won't allow it.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Newman wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Newman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loco Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loco Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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