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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 1371 p4p, 190 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 790 p4p, 125 weight class). Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duele El Carazon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
22 - 9 - 1 |
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180 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Corson is out of range.
Corson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Corson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shayne Corson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Corson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Corson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corson pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Corson throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Corson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Corson sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Corson misses the target.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shayne Corson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corson as he avoids it easily.
Corson throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Corson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Corson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corson counters with a stiff right hand.
Corson cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Corson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sanchez to stand back up!
Nice jab there from Corson.
Sanchez is rocked!
Corson lands a big right hand that sends Sanchez crashing to the mat! Corson stays standing though and waves Sanchez back to his feet!
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Corson finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Corson's guard.
Corson controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Corson is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Corson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Corson parries the strikes from Sanchez easily there. Sanchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Corson to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Corson is working away.
Sanchez swings around for an armbar but Corson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanchez's guard.
Corson tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corson defends well.
Sanchez pulls Corson in close to his closed guard and prevents Corson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Corson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Corson misses the target.
Corson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Corson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Corson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanchez.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shayne Corson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corson defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Corson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez postures up in Corson's guard and throws a big left but Corson blocks it.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Corson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jesus Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Corson preventing the sweep.
Sanchez looking to control.
Corson content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez wants to control the position but Corson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Corson tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanchez has his hands clasped together around Corson's back. He's all about the action.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Corson keeps him under control.
Sanchez wants to control but Corson is keeping busy.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Corson keeps him under control.
Corson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four 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.
Corson throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Corson misses with a looping left.
Shayne Corson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Corson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corson throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Corson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Jesus Sanchez's cut even more.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corson.
Corson gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Corson has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Corson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Corson has his hands clasped together around Sanchez's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez with the ground and pound but Corson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Corson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Corson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corson is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Corson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corson is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Corson trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shayne Corson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shayne Corson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Corson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice sprawl there from Corson as Sanchez shoots in.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Corson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corson scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Corson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corson lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
Corson thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shayne Corson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Corson!
An out of breath Shayne Corson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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