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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
David Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martinez.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Martinez misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Martinez shoots in.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Martinez looks winded!
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.#TD2#
Martinez has hold of one of Sanchez's legs. Sanchez is fighting the takedown attempt but Martinez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Sanchez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
#TD#
Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martinez uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Sanchez passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Martinez is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Martinez is looking to escape.#T3#
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martinez tries to kick Sanchez off in order to stand up. Sanchez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sanchez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Martinez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sanchez controlling his opponent. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is having none of it.
Sanchez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Martinez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Martinez closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Martinez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Sanchez kicks Martinez off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Andrew Martinez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Martinez prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Martinez wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but Martinez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage.#ES#
Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Martinez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Martinez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
David Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martinez.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Sanchez jumps guard and drags Martinez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses. #T2##ES#
Sanchez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Martinez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Martinez wants a takedown.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanchez jabs Martinez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Martinez shoots in.#CL2#
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez sets himself, and Martinez steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Sanchez has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.#T4#
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Martinez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sanchez can't fight it off and eventually Martinez manages to take the fight to the floor. Sanchez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Sanchez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like David Sanchez has been cut.#TD2#
Martinez wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but Martinez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage.#ES#
Sanchez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Martinez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Sanchez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Sanchez sets himself, and Martinez steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
David Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.
#TD2#
Martinez tightens his grip and picks Sanchez up, before dumping him to the ground. Sanchez manages to land in guard. #ES#
Sanchez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Martinez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Martinez tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Martinez is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Sanchez controlling the action here. #ES2#
Martinez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sanchez is on him like a limpet, forcing Martinez back against the cage.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Martinez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Martinez's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Martinez has clasped his hands together around Sanchez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Sanchez sneaks out the side door and pushes Martinez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Martinez to work.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Martinez manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martinez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Sanchez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Martinez dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.#TD2#
Martinez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Sanchez throws Martinez to one side and escapes!
And that's the end of the fight!
David Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Sanchez!
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