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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diablo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Norton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diablo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Norton is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Norton is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez working Norton over with strikes here.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Norton is staying in there.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Norton is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez with shots to the head and body - Norton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norton is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Norton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norton can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez landing punches.
Norton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Norton is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Norton controlling the position well.
Norton trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Sanchez working over Norton with some ground and pound. Norton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Norton tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 Norton's temple.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Norton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez working Norton over with strikes.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Norton dodges it nicely.
Norton is looking to improve his position.
Norton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norton working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Norton blocks nicely.
Norton controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Norton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Norton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Norton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norton wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Norton blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norton scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norton's head.
Norton working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Norton fights it but they end up in guard.
Norton 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.
Norton working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norton is on top in guard.
Diablo Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norton's guard.
Norton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Norton's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Norton keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Norton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Norton's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Norton trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanchez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Norton wants to finish this one by submission but Sanchez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Norton.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Norton has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Norton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton blocks Sanchez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Norton looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Norton 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.
Norton wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Norton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sanchez is holding on tight.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Norton's attempts to control the action.
Norton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Norton looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Norton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Norton sits in half guard.
Norton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Norton eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a head kick.
Norton with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Norton dodges it nicely.
Norton is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez prevents Norton from standing back up.
Norton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Norton tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Norton has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Norton 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 wants to escape the position.
Sanchez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Norton's guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Norton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Norton keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Norton is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez pushes down on Norton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Norton wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Norton trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norton wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Norton seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Norton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Norton is working for a submission of some sort.
Norton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
so Norton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully.
Norton wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Norton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Norton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Norton trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Norton trying to control the position.
Norton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norton is on top in guard.
Norton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dave Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Norton persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diablo Sanchez.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diablo Sanchez!
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hype
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