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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 1320 p4p, 163 weight class) and Steve Sanchez (ranked 1235 p4p, 151 weight class). Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Where is My Mind? by Pixies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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158 lbs
20 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Shain.
Sanchez takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shain.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez sizes up Shain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Shain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Shain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shain.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Shain moves out of range.
Sanchez swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Shain jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain delivers a nice body kick.
Shain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Shain moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Shain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Shain's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shain moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
That kick from Shain tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Shain lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Shain connects with a jab.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Shain jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Shain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes Shain and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shain managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Shain blocks it.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez jumps guard but Shain stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Shain avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Shain prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Shain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Shain managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shain controls his hands.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Shain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shain lands a shoulder strike.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
Shain misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shain doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Shain. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shain lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain lands with a right hand.
Shain misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez moves out of range as Shain throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shain thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Shain tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
Shain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Shain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Shain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Jab by Sanchez.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Shain.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez cracks Shain with a good jab.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Shain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain is looking to land body kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shain, as that shot connected.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Shain moved away.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shain.
Shain scores with a decent looking hook.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looks like Shain has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Shain misses.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Shain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Shain lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Shain misses with a punch to the body.
Shain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sampson Shain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shain is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shain down to the mat. Shain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
Shain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Shain's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shain avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampson Shain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Shain's head back.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shain at a distance.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Shain's body.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Shain moves out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range as Shain strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Shain's body. Shain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Steve Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Shain.
Sanchez tries to work over Shain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Shain blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shain lands a nice elbow.
Shain lands a damaging elbow.
Shain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Shain controls the action.
Good body shot from Shain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain lands a nice uppercut.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez working Shain over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
Shain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
Shain is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shain is one step ahead there.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has control of Shain's left arm, preventing Shain from doing any damage.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 wants to hit a switch here but Shain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sanchez there!
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Shain maintains control.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Shain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Shain postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Sanchez.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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