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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirt comes to the cage accompanied by Kuba Knap - Zbyt dziabnięty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
12 - 9 - 3 |
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183 cm
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Dirt McGirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGirt's head.
Sanchez controlling the pace.
McGirt wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but McGirt is having none of it.
Sanchez is pressing down on McGirt's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGirt is holding on for now.
McGirt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGirt gets back to full guard.
McGirt controlling the position.
McGirt is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but McGirt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGirt trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but McGirt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGirt.
Sanchez goes for a double leg but McGirt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGirt continues to drive forward.
McGirt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dirt McGirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGirt wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGirt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGirt is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGirt keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGirt is controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGirt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as McGirt sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is in trouble now - McGirt has advanced to mount!
McGirt controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but McGirt isn't that keen on the idea.
McGirt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez tries to hold on but McGirt pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding McGirt's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
McGirt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez wants to hold on but McGirt pushes him away.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGirt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dirt McGirt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGirt swivels and escapes.
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGirt slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from McGirt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and McGirt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dirt McGirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Sanchez.
A swing and a miss from McGirt.
Sanchez goes for a double leg but McGirt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGirt continues to drive forward.
Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGirt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in McGirt's guard.
McGirt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGirt controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
McGirt controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but McGirt keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. McGirt tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGirt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but McGirt circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. McGirt sprawls well.
McGirt lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGirt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGirt stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
McGirt scores with a kick to the body.
Dirt McGirt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGirt lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGirt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGirt counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at McGirt to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGirt throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Dirt McGirt is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez slips a straight right by McGirt.
Marcello Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGirt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
McGirt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGirt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcello Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGirt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
McGirt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGirt.
McGirt scores with a push kick.
McGirt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanchez.
McGirt stuffs the takedown.
McGirt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez.
McGirt leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGirt tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by McGirt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGirt.
McGirt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - McGirt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGirt misses with a body shot.
McGirt works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
McGirt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
McGirt scores with a leg kick.
McGirt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
McGirt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
McGirt struggling a bit here.
McGirt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but McGirt defends it.
McGirt is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGirt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
McGirt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGirt wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but McGirt keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGirt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but McGirt won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt manages to get to full guard.
McGirt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Marcello Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGirt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McGirt dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McGirt trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGirt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McGirt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGirt happy to just control the position for now.
Marcello Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirt McGirt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGirt decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcello Sanchez.
I think McGirt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt McGirt!
Dirt McGirt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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