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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass. 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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175 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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171 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altemio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maverick fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Maverick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Dan Maverick has been cut.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Maverick lands.
Maverick throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Maverick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maverick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maverick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez backing away here, and Maverick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maverick swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Maverick moved out of range.
Maverick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Maverick misses with a head kick.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez tests Maverick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Maverick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maverick is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maverick is on top in guard.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Maverick tries to pass.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maverick passes into side control.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maverick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez dodges the ground and pound from Maverick.
My spies in Victory Gym and Spa inform me that Maverick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanchez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
What's Sanchez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Maverick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maverick thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Maverick prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maverick lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Maverick is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Maverick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maverick just misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maverick takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Maverick.
Maverick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Maverick avoids it well.
Maverick is looking to land body kicks.
Maverick slips under a jab from Sanchez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
Maverick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maverick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Maverick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Maverick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez throws a jab when Maverick was well out of range.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Maverick.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Maverick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Maverick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maverick - the referee stops the clock and Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maverick. Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from Maverick tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maverick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Maverick saw that one coming.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
Maverick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maverick!
Maverick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Sanchez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maverick is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Maverick is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Maverick takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maverick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maverick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maverick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Maverick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maverick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maverick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maverick defends well.
Maverick lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Maverick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Maverick. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Maverick as Sanchez shoots in.
Maverick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maverick keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Maverick sprawls well.
Maverick scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Maverick saw that one coming.
Maverick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altemio Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Maverick fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Maverick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dan Maverick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maverick misses the jab.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Maverick ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Maverick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Maverick is out of range.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Maverick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Maverick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maverick misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Maverick moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Maverick with a series of wild strikes but Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maverick misses with a looping right.
Sanchez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maverick. That one must have hurt.
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!
Maverick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maverick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maverick is looking to reverse the position.
Maverick defending against the ground and pound.
Maverick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maverick keeping control of the position.
Maverick wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Maverick is having none of it.
Dan Maverick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maverick is concentrating on defense, preventing Sanchez from advancing position.
Maverick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez prevents Maverick from improving his position.
Maverick is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maverick keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Maverick trying to control the position.
Maverick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Maverick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maverick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dan Maverick!
An out of breath Dan Maverick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Altemio Sanchez stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittupillusaatana!'.
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