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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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 Hilo, Miguel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanchez's guard now.
Gracie postures up.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Sanchez any problems.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Gracie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Miguel Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Sanchez up, before dumping him to the ground. Sanchez manages to land in guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez is controlling Gracie's posture.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel 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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FIGHT
RATING
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