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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radamen Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Slipknot-Wait and Bleed blaring out of the sound system. Bags has chosen Rob Zombie - SuperBeast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Radamen Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Bags!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Bags pushes him off.
Bags avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Bags keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bags drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Bags is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez stops Bags from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bags stands up.
Bags will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bags wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez wants to control but Bags postures up.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bags off and has taken his back!
Sanchez tries to keep control of the position but Bags is staying busy.
Bags tries to escape the position.
Bags fending off the submission attempt from Sanchez.
Bags tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws some wild stikes that Bags manages to avoid easily.
Sanchez is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bags to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bags shrugs it off.
Bags really wants to buck Sanchez off and get back to his feet.
Sanchez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez prevents Bags from getting the reversal.
Bags manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez prevents Bags from improving his position.
Sanchez passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to control but Bags wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bags is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
Sanchez prevents Bags from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Bags is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bags is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bags stops Sanchez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bags tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez moves to back control.
Bags tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sanchez raining down shots from the mount!
Bags trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sanchez prevents Bags from getting the reversal.
Sanchez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bags is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Bags dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bags with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bags won't be happy with that.
Bags is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bags is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bags is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bags is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bags manages to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bags wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bags is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Bags is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bags throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bags won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control but Bags is keeping him busy.
Bags is looking for a sweep.
Bags is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bags will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sanchez cracks Bags with a big elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bags actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Bags is having none of it.
Bags actively working from the bottom here.
Bags is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bags slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez stands and throws Bags's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bags is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Bags is working away.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bags is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez looks up at the clock and then as Bags takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanchez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bags is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanchez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bags is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Bags as Sanchez shoots in.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Bags pushes him off.
Bags rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Bags in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Bags manages to break the clinch.
Radamen Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Bags counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radamen Sanchez 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. This is the final round!
Bags shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez stands up from half guard.
Bags throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Bags thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bags swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bags's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bags looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bags had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanchez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bags Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanchez's back instead.
Sanchez showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez showing good submission defense here.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Bags manages to sink in the hooks.
Sanchez showing good submission defense here.
Bags punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bags is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bags is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Bags just sinks the hooks in.
Bags looking for the RNC.
Sanchez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sanchez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Radamen Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bags is trying to stick to Sanchez's back but Sanchez is turning into Bags. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bags's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanchez.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Bags keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez won't allow Bags to sweep him here.
Bags has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Bags looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bags looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Bags working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!
Bags looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bags tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Bags regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bags keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bags is looking for a triangle here but Sanchez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Radamen Sanchez.
I think Sanchez 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radamen Sanchez!
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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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