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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fubar Pogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pogue has chosen Deadmau5 - Ghosts n Stuff as his entrance music. Eddie Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fubar Pogue!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pogue tries to clinch up
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pogue's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez prevents Pogue from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pogue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pogue is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pogue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fubar Pogue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pogue looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pogue moves into the clinch.
Sanchez gets control of Pogue's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sanchez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pogue throwing strikes but missing.
Pogue must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pogue has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.
Sanchez wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogue tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pogue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez dominating with strikes here.
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pogue really wants to buck Sanchez off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez working Pogue over with strikes here.
Sanchez won't let Pogue get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pogue looks gassed!
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pogue is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The referee warns Pogue that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Pogue is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez has control of Pogue's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pogue regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Pogue is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pogue is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pogue in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanchez has hold of Pogue's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pogue manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanchez looking to finish Pogue with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pogue!
Sanchez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pogue to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pogue shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pogue's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanchez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pogue in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanchez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pogue tries to buck Sanchez off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Pogue is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Pogue moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Pogue moves out of range.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Pogue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Pogue fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pogue is defended easily by Sanchez.
Pogue tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Pogue shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eddie Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fubar Pogue.
Pogue gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pogue can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Pogue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez has his feet on Pogue's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Pogue.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Pogue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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!
Pogue misses with a punch to the body.
Pogue struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Pogue is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Pogue turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pogue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Pogue can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Pogue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pogue looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Pogue.
Pogue stalls.
Pogue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez jumps guard but Pogue turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Pogue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pogue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Pogue closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez forces Pogue back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Pogue has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez stalls.
Sanchez jumps guard.
Sanchez pushes Pogue off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pogue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pogue tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Pogue will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pogue blocks a leg kick.
Pogue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Pogue wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pogue.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pogue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pogue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pogue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogue moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Pogue didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pogue pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Pogue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Pogue shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pogue, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pogue wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pogue wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Pogue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pogue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogue gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez stops Pogue from standing up.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Pogue wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pogue wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sanchez manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pogue has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Pogue defends it.
Pogue is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Pogue is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Fubar Pogue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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