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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kacper Glowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Glowacki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Teenange Mutant Ninja Turtles intro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kacper Glowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glowacki gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glowacki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glowacki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez wants to stand but Glowacki is controlling the position.
Glowacki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glowacki defends it easily.
Glowacki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Glowacki cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glowacki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Glowacki cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glowacki defends well.
Glowacki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez controls Glowacki momentarily but Glowacki frees himself.
Glowacki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glowacki passes into half guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glowacki controlling the action here.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glowacki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Glowacki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Glowacki trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glowacki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Glowacki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Glowacki slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
Glowacki moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glowacki avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glowacki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Glowacki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Glowacki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Glowacki controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Sanchez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glowacki with good strikes from the mount here!
Glowacki with good strikes from the mount here!
Glowacki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Glowacki is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glowacki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.
Glowacki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Glowacki punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glowacki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Glowacki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Glowacki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kacper Glowacki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Glowacki slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez catches Glowacki napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Glowacki to the canvas!
Glowacki is rocked!
It looks like Kacper Glowacki has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Glowacki keeps moving.
Oh Glowacki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glowacki wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Glowacki's guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glowacki is keeping the position for now.
Glowacki wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Glowacki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Glowacki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Glowacki!
Sanchez trying to remain calm as Glowacki controls from the top position.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Glowacki seems to have got his legs back now.
Glowacki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sanchez is being controlled here.
Glowacki cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face as Glowacki controls the position.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Glowacki grinds an elbow into Sanchez's temple.
Sanchez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sanchez is being controlled here.
Glowacki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Glowacki just content to control the position.
Glowacki trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Kacper Glowacki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glowacki controlling from side mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Glowacki postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Kacper Glowacki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Joao Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glowacki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Glowacki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Glowacki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez prevents Glowacki from improving position.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Glowacki is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glowacki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Glowacki is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez wants to control but Glowacki is keeping busy.
Glowacki trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glowacki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Glowacki keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kacper Glowacki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Glowacki moves out of range.
Sanchez lands a big shot that drops Glowacki! Can he finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Glowacki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Glowacki from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glowacki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez wants to stand but Glowacki is controlling the position.
Glowacki drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Glowacki off! Glowacki jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glowacki controls the pace.
Glowacki passes into half guard.
Glowacki wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez trying to control but Glowacki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glowacki is controlling the pace.
Glowacki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Glowacki is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Glowacki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but Glowacki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Glowacki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Glowacki's back!
Glowacki trying to control the hands but Sanchez breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a shot to the head.
Sanchez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sanchez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Glowacki can't escape the position.
Glowacki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Glowacki tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Glowacki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanchez wants to control but Glowacki is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Glowacki is right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez wants to stand but Glowacki is controlling his arm.
Glowacki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Glowacki recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Kacper Glowacki!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Kacper Glowacki!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Kacper Glowacki!
Kacper Glowacki wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Kacper Glowacki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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