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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Sanchez (ranked 4801 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Iovine (ranked 4707 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Iovine!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iovine dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Iovine cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Iovine gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Iovine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sanchez throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iovine actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iovine has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Iovine's temple.
Sanchez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Iovine fails with the takedown.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Iovine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iovine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iovine wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Iovine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanchez stands up out of the half guard.
Iovine closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez jumps guard.
Sanchez has control of Iovine's left arm, preventing Iovine from doing any damage.
Iovine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Iovine wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Iovine looks winded!
Iovine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Iovine is looking to advance position but Sanchez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iovine wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Iovine is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Iovine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Iovine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Sanchez dominated that 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.
Iovine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Iovine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iovine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iovine can do to turn this around?
Sanchez wants to stand but Iovine is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Iovine is breathing heavily.
Iovine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Iovine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iovine manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Iovine's guard.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez trying to control but Iovine is working from the bottom.
Iovine has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Iovine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez stands and steps away. Iovine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iovine's half guard.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Iovine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Iovine sees it coming and defends easily.
Iovine is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Iovine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Iovine is trying to control but can't.
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 is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Iovine as he works his way to full guard.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iovine's head.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Iovine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Iovine's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iovine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Sanchez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Iovine misses with a body shot.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Iovine quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanchez working over Iovine with some ground and pound. Iovine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Iovine is trying is best to control the position here.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Iovine's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Iovine is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Iovine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Iovine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Iovine is defending well.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Iovine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Iovine's head.
Iovine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Iovine is defending it quite comfortably.
Iovine is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez is just content to waste time from the top position. Iovine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Iovine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez is working Iovine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Iovine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez 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 working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Iovine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez gets to his feet. Iovine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Iovine! But no joy.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Iovine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Iovine to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Iovine!
Iovine manages to get back to half guard.
Iovine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iovine tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Kevin Iovine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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