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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McMahon.
Chris Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McMahon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
McMahon misses with a double jab.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMahon misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that stops McMahon in his tracks momentarily.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McMahon lands a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez tries to break free but McMahon pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Sanchez tries to break free but McMahon pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMahon blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
McMahon misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
McMahon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
McMahon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMahon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMahon throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McMahon.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but McMahon avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from McMahon. Those never looked like landing.
McMahon takes one on the button.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but McMahon circles away.
Sanchez drives through and clinches with McMahon against the cage.
Sanchez jumps guard but McMahon stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMahon throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at GnP Factory Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMahon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMahon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McMahon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMahon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez clinches.
McMahon goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in but McMahon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
McMahon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
McMahon thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
McMahon scores with a jab 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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMahon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards McMahon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
McMahon shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McMahon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMahon has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath McMahon's ribcage. McMahon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMahon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMahon gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez tries to break free but McMahon pushes him back against the cage.
McMahon looking to stall.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but McMahon has the dominant position.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMahon throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMahon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
McMahon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McMahon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McMahon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez darts in and clinches McMahon up against the cage.
McMahon has Sanchez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez tries to work over McMahon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMahon manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from McMahon.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but McMahon circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from McMahon.
It looks like Chris Sanchez has been cut.
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!
Nice takedown defense from McMahon. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez leaves McMahon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McMahon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMahon is breathing heavily.
McMahon walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
McMahon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez is looking to slow McMahon down with leg kicks.
Chris Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but McMahon moves out of range.
Sanchez thumps McMahon with a low kick.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMahon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McMahon. That did some damage!
McMahon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
McMahon swinging wildly here.
McMahon throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and McMahon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMahon shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Chris Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McMahon.
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMahon has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McMahon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but McMahon is controlling the position.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMahon has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez drives through and clinches with McMahon against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to circle away but McMahon has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McMahon, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chris Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McMahon has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez tries a body shot but McMahon blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but McMahon blocks with his arms.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. McMahon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but McMahon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McMahon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
McMahon is trying to pull guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as McMahon shoots in.
Sanchez feints and then cracks McMahon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McMahon down.
McMahon shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Mike McMahon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from McMahon.
Sanchez tries to clinch but McMahon moves out of range.
McMahon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from McMahon.
McMahon misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMahon circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a good hook to McMahon's body.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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 McMahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez postures up in McMahon's guard and throws a big left but McMahon blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from McMahon.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez stands up over McMahon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McMahon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez stands up and waves to McMahon to follow him.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMahon blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
McMahon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
McMahon stuffs the takedown.
McMahon fails to land with a series of punches.
McMahon throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks McMahon in the body.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMahon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
McMahon fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
McMahon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
McMahon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
McMahon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
McMahon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMahon is looking to escape.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McMahon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez with the ground and pound but McMahon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McMahon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McMahon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Sanchez!
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energy
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