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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 cm
33
172 lbs
28 - 11 - 1 |
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175 cm
34
180 lbs
34 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez misses with a hook. A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez. Newson tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it. Newson avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Newson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab. Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving. Newson scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newson counters with a stiff right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Newson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A solid body kick from Newson. Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick. Newson throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Newson only half commits. Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Newson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the body from Sanchez misses and Newson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sanchez with a nice cross. Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Newson moves away and avoids it. Newson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Newson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newson. Newson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Sanchez slips under a jab from Newson. An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez. 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 misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Newson misses with a looping left. Sanchez wants to clinch up but Newson keeps it at a distance. Newson connects with an inside leg kick. Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Newson on his heels. He'll look to pass Newson's guard now, I'm sure. Newson seems keen to control Sanchez's posture. Sanchez postures up in Newson's guard and throws a big left but Newson blocks it. Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Newson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez trying to control but Newson is working from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Newson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Newson seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Newson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newson. Newson lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newson misses with a leg kick so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Newson. Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. 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 time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Newson's shoulder, as Newson tries to avoid the shot. Jase Newson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Newson swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Newson lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Newson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Sanchez looks for the body kick but Newson saw that one coming. Newson scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newson loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch. Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Newson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Newson checks the leg kick. Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Newson moved out of range. Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick. Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Newson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez. A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot. Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newson avoids it really well and circles away. Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Newson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Newson avoids it. Sanchez misses with a looping right. Newson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Newson is able to avoid easily. Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newson. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Newson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Sanchez is looking to stall here but Newson recovers full guard. Newson wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position. Newson trying to control the position.
Newson has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newson keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jase Newson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Newson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Newson sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Newson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily. Sanchez throws out a powerful jab. Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy. Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newson. Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook. Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Newson. Newson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Newson throws a head punch that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice body punch from Newson. 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! Newson blocks a body shot from Sanchez. Sanchez wants to break free but Newson has control.
Newson prevents a body shot from Sanchez. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Sanchez dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Newson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A jab from Newson finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses. Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick. Newson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez. Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Newson. Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jab by Newson. Newson lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand. Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Newson throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez takes a swing at Newson's ribcage but misses. A jab from Sanchez misses. Newson throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newson's guard. Sanchez wants to control from the top but Newson keeps moving. Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Newson keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Jase Newson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Newson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Oswaldo Sanchez just wasn't active enough. Newson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sanchez lands a couple of digs. Sanchez wants to control from the top but Newson keeps moving. Sanchez lands a couple of elbows. Newson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Newson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss. Sanchez won't allow Newson to get back to his feet. Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Newson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sanchez works over Newson with some ground and pound from guard. Sanchez being controlled here momentarily. Sanchez trying to control but Newson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Newson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Newson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Newson scores with a kick to the midsection. Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newson can pounce on him.
Sanchez tries to work over Newson's front leg with a kick but Newson checks it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newson in his tracks. Oswaldo Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Newson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Oswaldo Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Sanchez! Our winner, Oswaldo Sanchez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
70% |
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