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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Grenadier has chosen Esaka '96 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Oswaldo Sanchez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oswaldo Sanchez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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172 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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180 cm
31
181 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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
26 - 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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panzer Grenadier!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grenadier's half guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Grenadier won't allow it.
Sanchez prevents Grenadier from improving his position.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Grenadier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Sanchez just trying to survive but Grenadier is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Grenadier gets his hands free as Sanchez looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grenadier controlling the positon.
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the hands but Grenadier breaks the grip.
Grenadier controls the position.
Sanchez tries to break free.
Grenadier doesn't have the hooks in and Sanchez manages to turn into his guard.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Grenadier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenadier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grenadier manages to get himself to full guard.
Grenadier is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes Grenadier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grenadier is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Sanchez prevents Grenadier from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez throwing shots but Grenadier is blocking nicely.
Grenadier is trying to stand.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Grenadier defending well.
Grenadier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Grenadier from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Grenadier's temple.
Grenadier is trying to stand.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Grenadier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grenadier moves into full guard.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grenadier is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenadier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez tries to hold on but Grenadier pushes him away.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grenadier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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.
Grenadier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grenadier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grenadier slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Grenadier scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grenadier throws a lazy uppercut
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grenadier wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Grenadier keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oswaldo Sanchez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grenadier.
Grenadier is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Grenadier tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Grenadier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grenadier.
Grenadier throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grenadier misses with a two punch combination.
Grenadier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grenadier is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Panzer Grenadier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grenadier works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Grenadier.
Grenadier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grenadier just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Grenadier. Those never looked like landing.
Grenadier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grenadier throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grenadier has time to react.
Grenadier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grenadier throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grenadier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Grenadier throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Grenadier misses the jab.
Grenadier leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Grenadier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Grenadier lands a slapping body shot.
Grenadier just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Grenadier misses the target.
Grenadier misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grenadier misses with a double jab.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grenadier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grenadier misses with a body shot.
A jab from Grenadier misses.
Grenadier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grenadier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Grenadier misses with a wild body shot.
Grenadier misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Grenadier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Grenadier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Grenadier throws a body kick.
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grenadier!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenadier prevents Sanchez from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Grenadier's head but Grenadier avoids it well.
Sanchez controlling from side mount.
Grenadier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grenadier wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Panzer Grenadier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the position from side mount.
Grenadier is pushing Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.
Grenadier takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grenadier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grenadier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grenadier wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Grenadier has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is doing well to control the position and prevent Grenadier from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Grenadier has control of the leg.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grenadier trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grenadier is one step ahead there.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grenadier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grenadier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Panzer Grenadier hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grenadier throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Grenadier didn't expect that.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Grenadier keeps moving.
Grenadier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez keeping hold of Grenadier's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oswaldo Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grenadier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Sanchez!
A relieved looking Oswaldo Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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