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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sarnes (ranked 3592 p4p, 4148 weight class) and Jon Nacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Sarnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Nacho!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarnes connects with the punch.
Sarnes tries to keep at a distance but Nacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nacho letting Sarnes take a breather here.
Sarnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nacho breaks from the clinch.
Sarnes cracks Nacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sarnes scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nacho.
Nacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sarnes lunges at Nacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nacho's hand.
Nacho blocks a jab.
Nacho looks for a takedown but Sarnes sprawls well.
Sarnes throws a big shot that misses.
Mark Sarnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nacho tries to clinch but Sarnes moves out of range.
Nacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarnes.
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!
Nacho shoots in and drives through. Sarnes sprawls well.
Sarnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mark Sarnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Nacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nacho shoots in but Sarnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sarnes with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Sarnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nacho fails with a takedown attempt.
Nacho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sarnes's waist but Sarnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nacho off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Sarnes as Nacho shoots in.
Nacho looks winded!
Nacho throws a head kick that misses.
Nacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sarnes scores with a nice strike.
Sarnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sarnes cracks Nacho with a good jab.
Sarnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sarnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nacho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sarnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nacho on the side of the head.
Sarnes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarnes scores with a jab to the head.
Nacho walks into a left hand.
Nacho tries to clinch up.
Sarnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nacho walks into a left hand.
Nacho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sarnes as he avoids it easily.
Sarnes thuds his right hand into Nacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sarnes thuds his right hand into Nacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sarnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nacho takes one to the chin there.
Sarnes tests Nacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sarnes digs a good hook to Nacho's body.
Sarnes has Nacho up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nacho jumps guard but Sarnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sarnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nacho takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Sarnes.
Sarnes connects with the punch.
Sarnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarnes leaves Nacho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sarnes tests Nacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nacho walks into a jab.
Sarnes lands a right hook to the body.
Sarnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sarnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sarnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sarnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nacho has him pressed against the cage.
Nacho prevents Sarnes from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarnes.
Sarnes lands a nice uppercut.
Sarnes lands a shoulder strike.
Sarnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Nacho backwards.
Sarnes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nacho uses from the top position.
Sarnes looking for a guillotine here but Nacho defends easily.
Sarnes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sarnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarnes jabs Nacho right on the nose. Nacho blinks but takes it well.
Sarnes tests Nacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sarnes pushes Nacho up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarnes.
Nacho manages to break the clinch.
Sarnes throws a one two combo.
Nacho fails with the takedown.
Sarnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sarnes lands a body shot.
Nacho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sarnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mark Sarnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Nacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sarnes. No joy for Nacho on that attempt.
Sarnes scores with a nice right hand.
Mark Sarnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nacho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sarnes connects with the punch.
Sarnes lands a nice shot that snaps Nacho's head back.
Nacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sarnes lands a jab to Nacho's midsection.
Sarnes throws a big shot that misses.
Sarnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nacho can do to turn this around?
Nacho tries to move into range but Sarnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Sarnes.
Sarnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sarnes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarnes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sarnes, as that shot connected.
Sarnes with a jab.
Nacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nacho wants to clinch.
Sarnes digs a good hook to Nacho's body.
Sarnes connects with a body shot that sends Nacho's belly button to the back.
Sarnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab by Sarnes.
Good exchange - Sarnes coming out on top.
Sarnes misses with a looping right.
Nacho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sarnes with a nice cross.
Sarnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nacho walks into a stiff left hand from Sarnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nacho's head.
Sarnes with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Sarnes.
Nacho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nacho lands in his opponent's guard.
Sarnes is working an open guard so Nacho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sarnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sarnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sarnes.
Sarnes misses the jab.
Sarnes misses with a hook. Nacho ducked under it nicely.
Nacho unleashes a big counter combination but Sarnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nacho fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Sarnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Nacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarnes.
Nacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sarnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Nacho's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sarnes!
Nacho fails with a takedown attempt.
Sarnes rushes Nacho and presses him up against the cage.
Nacho has Sarnes pressed against the cage, preventing Sarnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nacho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sarnes is defending well.
Sarnes is trying to push Nacho away but Nacho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarnes lands with a left to the head.
Nacho fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sarnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sarnes moves into the clinch.
Nacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nacho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarnes.
Sarnes punishes Nacho's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nacho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good shot there by Sarnes.
Sarnes works the jab nicely.
Sarnes lands with a shot to the body.
Sarnes moves into the clinch.
Nacho keeps control of Sarnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sarnes tries to break free but Nacho pushes him back against the cage.
Nacho breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Nacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nacho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nacho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sarnes as he avoids it easily.
Nacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sarnes with a nice cross.
Sarnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nacho at a distance.
Jon Nacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Nacho off the cage and back into range.
Nacho shoots in but Sarnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sarnes lands a jab.
Sarnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Nacho's head.
Mark Sarnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sarnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Sarnes.
Sarnes lunges at Nacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nacho's hand.
Sarnes misses with a hook. Nacho ducked under it nicely.
Sarnes cracks a nice hook into Nacho's ribs.
Sarnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nachos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nacho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sarnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nachos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sarnes throws a hook but Nacho avoids it easily.
Nacho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sarnes defends it nicely.
Mark Sarnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Nacho.
Sarnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nacho doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nacho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sarnes scores with a shot to the body.
Sarnes lands a jab to the head.
Sarnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nacho wants to take the fight to the mat but Sarnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nacho is trying to pull guard but Sarnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sarnes lands a nice uppercut.
Nacho tries to pull guard but Sarnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Nacho drops back down to his feet.
Nacho jumps guard but Sarnes stands there with Nacho around his waist. Nacho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarnes breaks the clinch.
Sarnes gets a clinch.
Nacho looking for a takedown.
Sarnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nacho breaks from the clinch.
Sarnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jon Nacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Sarnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sarnes, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Sarnes!
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