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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loco Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loco Sanchez!
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, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle clinches.
Sanchez successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Castle is having none of it.
Castle wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
Castle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Castle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castle's guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Castle wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castle kicks Sanchez off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez jumps guard and drags Castle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Castle wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Castle is controlling him.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Castle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez has Castle pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Castle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Castle misses with a takedown
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Castle throws a body kick that misses.
Castle tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez keeps control of Castle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loco Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Castle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castle trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Castle defends it.
Castle trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Castle wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez stops Castle from getting back to his feet.
Frank Castle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Castle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castle on the ground.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Castle is looking to escape.
Castle wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Castle trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castle!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the head.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez controlling from mount.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Castle is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to secure an arm triangle but Castle defends it well.
Castle is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loco Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castle swivels and escapes.
Castle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castle throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castle as he jumps to the side.
Castle throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Castle can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle jumps guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castle jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Castle around his waist. Castle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Castle drops back down to his feet.
Loco Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez working Castle over with knees to the body.
Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Castle is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Castle tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Castle is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Castle wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castle manages to regain full guard. Nice 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!
Sanchez gets to his feet. Castle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castle tries a head kick but it misses.
Castle throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castle tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Castle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez has Castle up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Castle.
A head kick by Castle misses
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Castle distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Castle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
Castle wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loco Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castle manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loco 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
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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