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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Dobrzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Foo Fighters- My Hero as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Estefan Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dobrzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dobrzynski's head.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dobrzynski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Dobrzynski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Dobrzynski looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Dobrzynski's head.
Sanchez thumps Dobrzynski with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Dobrzynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobrzynski throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Dobrzynski in a clinch.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Dobrzynski blocks with his arms.
Dobrzynski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Dobrzynski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dobrzynski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Dobrzynski backs away looking to recover.
Dobrzynski lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Dobrzynski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Dobrzynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Dobrzynski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dobrzynski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Dobrzynski keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dobrzynski's best efforts.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dobrzynski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanchez trying to control but Dobrzynski postures up.
Dobrzynski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez controlling the position well.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Dobrzynski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Dobrzynski is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dobrzynski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Dobrzynski has control of the leg.
Dobrzynski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez is pressing down on Dobrzynski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dobrzynski is aware though and is defending well.
Dobrzynski with a nice head shot there.
Dobrzynski throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobrzynski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dobrzynski wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to control.
Dobrzynski controlling from the top position.
Dobrzynski with a nice head shot there.
Dobrzynski looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Dobrzynski tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estefan Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dobrzynski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobrzynski.
Maciej Dobrzynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dobrzynski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but Dobrzynski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dobrzynski keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobrzynski closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Dobrzynski pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrzynski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dobrzynski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dobrzynski.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez pushes Dobrzynski off looking to stand but Dobrzynski dives back in and keeps control.
Dobrzynski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez is positioning himself well to prevent Dobrzynski advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Dobrzynski's head to control him but Dobrzynski postures up.
Dobrzynski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Dobrzynski keeps him under control.
Sanchez trying to control but Dobrzynski postures up.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Dobrzynski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Dobrzynski controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dobrzynski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Dobrzynski is controlling him well.
Dobrzynski content to control rather than advance.
Dobrzynski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dobrzynski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Dobrzynski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maciej Dobrzynski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dobrzynski is now in half guard.
Dobrzynski 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.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Dobrzynski is controlling well.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dobrzynski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dobrzynski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Estefan Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez sizes up Dobrzynski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dobrzynski counters with a one-two to the body.
Dobrzynski fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Dobrzynski lands a two punch combo.
Dobrzynski lands a two punch combo.
Dobrzynski dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Dobrzynski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Dobrzynski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dobrzynski throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dobrzynski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dobrzynski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dobrzynski back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dobrzynski tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Dobrzynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Dobrzynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez clinches up with Dobrzynski and pushes him back against the cage.
Dobrzynski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maciej Dobrzynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dobrzynski is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dobrzynski.
Dobrzynski is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Dobrzynski is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Dobrzynski passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Dobrzynski is keeping busy.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dobrzynski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Estefan Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez trying to control but Dobrzynski postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dobrzynski prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Estefan Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estefan Sanchez!
Estefan Sanchez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Maciej Dobrzynski stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was great to fight for you guys... now its over, im 40 and i'm done with the sport. I acomplished what i wanted to .. i been a champ, i 've been fighting in best organisations in few weight classes... thank you'.
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energy
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RATING
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