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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andokuhle Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Altemio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Congo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Congo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Congo fights it but they end up in guard.
Congo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez trying to control but Congo is working from the bottom.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Congo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Congo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Sanchez passes Congo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Congo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Congo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez throwing shots but Congo is blocking nicely.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Congo defending well.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Congo pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Congo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Congo dodges it nicely.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, 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.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Congo throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Congo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Congo.
Congo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Congo there.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Congo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Congo is concentrating on defense, preventing Sanchez from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Congo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez with the ground and pound but Congo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Congo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Congo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Congo slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altemio Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Congo enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Congo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Congo pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Congo has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Congo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Andokuhle Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Congo, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Congo against the cage but Congo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Congo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez throws a strike but Congo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to keep Congo in close.
Sanchez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Congo has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Congo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sanchez.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Congo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Congo's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanchez gets his hands free.
Sanchez is striking well from the back but Congo escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Congo wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Congo dodges it nicely.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Congo defending well though.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez misses with a head shot. Congo uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Congo's brow.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Congo is retaining full guard.
Altemio Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Congo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Congo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altemio Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Congo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andokuhle Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo misses with a double jab.
Congo misses with a hook.
Sanchez stuns Congo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Congo avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Congo is keeping the position.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez throws a strike but Congo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Congo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Congo manages to get himself to full guard.
Andokuhle Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Congo keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Congo wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Congo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Congo!
Sanchez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez has his foot on Congo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Congo works his way back into a safe position though.
Congo won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Congo has passed into half guard.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Congo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Altemio Sanchez.
I've got Sanchez 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altemio Sanchez!
A relieved looking Altemio Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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