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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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177 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Browne tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanchez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Browne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Browne closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Browne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Browne down.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Browne has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Browne has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanchez regains guard immediately.
Browne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws a big elbow that misses.
Browne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Browne has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Browne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Browne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Browne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Browne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Browne controls the pace.
Browne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Browne should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Browne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Browne scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Browne controlling from the top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Browne.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Browne has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Browne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Browne misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Browne misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez moves out of range as Browne strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A leg kick checked by Browne.
Browne clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Browne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez throws a body punch but Browne moves out of range.
Browne instigates a clinch.
Browne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez slips a jab from Browne.
Browne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Browne instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Browne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Browne is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Browne lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browne moves into the clinch.
Browne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fernando Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Browne.
Browne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Browne misses with a body shot.
As Browne looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Browne just gets out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Browne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Browne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Browne moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Browne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Browne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Browne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez presses Browne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Browne. Browne maintains the clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Browne has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Browne is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Browne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Sanchez tried to counter with a leg kick but Browne avoided it.
Browne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Browne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Browne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Browne has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Browne circles away.
Browne rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Browne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Browne breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Browne counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Browne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Browne throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Browne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Browne misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Browne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Browne moves into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simon Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Browne. Browne maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Browne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Browne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Browne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Browne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Browne 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.
Browne has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Browne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Browne moves into the clinch successfully.
Browne lands a nice uppercut.
Browne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fernando Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Browne.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Browne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Browne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Browne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Browne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Browne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Browne working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Browne rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Browne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Browne moves into the clinch.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Browne closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Browne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Browne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Browne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fernando Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Browne moves out of range.
Browne clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browne drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Browne moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Browne clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simon Browne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simon Browne.
I've got Browne 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 Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Browne!
Simon Browne was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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RATING
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