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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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188 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to clinch there but McCallum circles away.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by McCallum.
McCallum shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCallum throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez tries to bum rush McCallum with a series of wild strikes but McCallum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez rushes McCallum and presses him up against the cage.
McCallum wants to stall.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCallum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
McCallum can't get the takedown.
McCallum wants to stall.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. McCallum won't want to take too many of those.
McCallum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chris Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McCallum.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from McCallum.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
McCallum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chris Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez rushes McCallum and presses him up against the cage.
McCallum being controlled against the cage.
McCallum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
McCallum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCallum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCallum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - McCallum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCallum on the ground.
McCallum wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
McCallum is working for an americana but Sanchez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst McCallum was thinking about the submission.
McCallum slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCallum to get the leverage.
McCallum working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but McCallum is controlling him well.
McCallum works his foot free and advances to mount.
McCallum looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McCallum working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanchez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
McCallum has hold of Sanchez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sanchez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McCallum landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sanchez tries to hold on but McCallum pushes him away.
McCallum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCallum is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sanchez is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy McCallum!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Andy McCallum waved his t-shirt featuring Elite Canadian Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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