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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Weiss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weiss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Manny Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weiss checks it well.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Weiss's guard.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weiss is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weiss, up you get! #TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Weiss is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Sanchez passes to side control.
Weiss manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Weiss is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weiss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez trying to control from Weiss's half guard. Weiss has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Weiss is looking to sweep but instead, Sanchez has passed into half guard.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weiss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weiss haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Weiss misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Weiss instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Weiss landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weiss preventing the sweep. #T4#
Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weiss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weiss passes into half guard.
Sanchez punching from the bottom.
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. Weiss connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss wants to stand but Sanchez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez wants to control but Weiss is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SU#
Weiss gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Sanchez forces Weiss back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Weiss's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but instead Weiss has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Manny Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weiss stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Weiss with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weiss wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position. #SUB2#
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weiss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss postures up.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weiss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.#T1#
Sanchez controls Weiss momentarily but Weiss frees himself.
Weiss throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Weiss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Sanchez rushes Weiss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Weiss wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but Weiss persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Weiss is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weiss throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sanchez is standing up over Weiss. Weiss looks to escape but Sanchez dives into side control.
#T2#
Weiss defending against the ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to control but Weiss is keeping him busy.
Weiss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Weiss is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Weiss is not content to let Sanchez control the position. #T3#
Sanchez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Weiss 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 wants to control but Weiss is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Sanchez stands up.
Manny Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weiss avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weiss is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks. #TD2#
Sanchez pulls Weiss into guard.
Weiss stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiss lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weiss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Sanchez misses #CL#
and Weiss counters by moving into the clinch.
Weiss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Sanchez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sanchez manages to end up in side control.
Weiss is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Weiss is working away.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Weiss is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Weiss manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sanchez. #T1#
Weiss keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Weiss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Weiss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Weiss postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Weiss scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Sanchez is working an open guard so Weiss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Weiss moves out of range easily.
Weiss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weiss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Weiss closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.#BC#
Weiss manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sanchez instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Sanchez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weiss keeps working.
Weiss wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Weiss is working away.
Weiss throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sanchez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Weiss's thigh. Weiss counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Weiss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Sanchez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Weiss has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Sanchez manages to get his head free but now Weiss has transitioned to an armbar! Sanchez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Weiss! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Humberto Weiss!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Anthony shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Anthony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ike Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Sanchez.
Sanchez looks winded!
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Anthony counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Anthony changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU#
Anthony decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Anthony stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Anthony changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Anthony is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anthony scoring with punches from side control.
Anthony landing strikes.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anthony creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anthony 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.
Anthony connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
Anthony works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Anthony scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Anthony working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Anthony is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Anthony is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anthony controls the position.#T3#
Anthony in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anthony lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anthony happy to just control the position for now.
Sanchez is trying to control Anthony's posture but Anthony avoids it. #SUB#
Anthony is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anthony is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well. #T4#
Anthony controlling the position from side mount.
Anthony lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Anthony's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Anthony is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well. #SUB#
Anthony tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Anthony dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Anthony dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A lazy body kick from Sanchez
and Anthony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Anthony, which made it look bad.
Anthony throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Anthony closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Anthony seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanchez for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Anthony drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Anthony off! Anthony jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Anthony postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Anthony working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Anthony tries to pass. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anthony sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anthony continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Anthony.
Anthony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Anthony drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Anthony off! Anthony jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Anthony has passed into half guard.
Anthony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?#T3#
Anthony seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anthony content to control rather than advance.
Anthony drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Anthony takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez wants to control but Anthony is keeping busy.
Ike Anthony overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anthony is taking a breather. Sanchez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Anthony takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Anthony drags the fight down to the ground.
Anthony thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anthony swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anthony lands with a heel strike from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Anthony dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Anthony moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Anthony forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Anthony turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Anthony has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanchez is trying to keep an underhook but Anthony manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Anthony drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Anthony takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Anthony is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Anthony is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Anthony eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anthony lands a nice short elbow.
Anthony is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anthony trying to control the pace.
Anthony works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Anthony is having none of it.#T2#
Anthony content just to control the position here.
Anthony scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Anthony tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Anthony working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Anthony looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Anthony looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anthony breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanchez is bucking up trying to escape but Anthony cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB#
Anthony is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanchez is surviving well by controlling Anthony's body position as best he can.
Anthony working the ground and pound effectively.
#SUB#
Anthony looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well. #T4#
Anthony landing shots from mount.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Anthony smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anthony takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Anthony is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anthony putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Anthony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anthony 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Anthony!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Gibson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gibson scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
#TD2#
Sanchez pulls Gibson into guard.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gibson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Gibson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez controlling the position.#T1#
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanchez controls Gibson momentarily but Gibson frees himself. #SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gibson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely. #T2#
Gibson stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez stands and throws Gibson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gibson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Sanchez lands a decent elbow from side control. #SU2#
Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Sanchez gets control of Gibson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sanchez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Gibson postures up.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Sanchez has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Gibson defends it easily.
Sanchez looks winded!#SUB#
Gibson drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Gibson off! Gibson jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Sanchez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Gibson gets caught napping as Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown. Gibson manages to retain guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Gibson wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez prevents Gibson from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SU2#
Sanchez stands up and beckons Gibson to join him on the feet. #CL#
Gibson has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Sanchez has picked Gibson up - he's going for a ride! Sanchez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sanchez working over Gibson with some ground and pound. Gibson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SU2#
Sanchez gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2##CL2#
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Gibson jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Gibson around his waist. Gibson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Gibson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Sanchez feints and as Gibson raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Gibson pushes Sanchez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Gibson gets caught napping as Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown. Gibson manages to retain guard.#T3#
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Gibson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez seems keen to control Gibson's posture.#T4#
Sanchez trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gibson postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Gibson is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Gibson tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gibson is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gibson is trying to escape back to his feet but Sanchez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gibson is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson is letting Sanchez control him for a moment. #SU2#
Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Gibson misses its target.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manny Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanchez to keep the fight standing.
Gibson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
#T2##BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manny Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez not doing much here.
#T3#
Sanchez trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Gibson is defending well.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gibson is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard. #SU2#
Sanchez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Sanchez gets control of Gibson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sanchez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
Cristobal Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Sanchez!
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