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Event:
gc133
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Machine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Machine coming out on top.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Machine.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Machine's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Machine manages to pass to side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is positioning himself well to prevent Machine advancing to mount.
Sanchez trying to control but Machine postures up.
#T3#
Machine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machine continues to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from Machine misses. #CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Machine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Machine gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rage Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Machine.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machine thinking. #CL2#
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Machine dominated that 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.
#R2#
Sanchez tries to bum rush Machine with a series of wild strikes but Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Machine misses.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machine wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Machine is defending well. #T1#
Machine controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Machine wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez is looking to pass Machine's guard but actually Machine recovers to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machine is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Sanchez seems keen to control Machine's posture.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Machine counters with a left to the body.
Rage Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Sanchez.
Machine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rage Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machine counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machine thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Machine dominated that second round.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Machine misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Machine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Machine tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Machine slows down the pace here.
Machine misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machine up against the cage.
Machine stalling the fight.
#T1#
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machine is keeping busy.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Machine tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Sanchez.
Machine presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Machine.
Machine stalls. #T2#
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Machine tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Machine stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanchez can turn it around.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Sanchez stalls. #T3##BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Sanchez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rage Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez prevents Machine from escaping the position.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Machine is working away.
A control attempt from Machine but he's now mounted!
Machine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Machine manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Sanchez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machine tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chico Sanchez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Ward throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Chico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ward gets caught napping as Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown. Ward manages to retain guard.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Ward is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez is pushing down on Ward's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ward is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is pressing down on Ward's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ward is holding on for now.
Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ward is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward wants to sweep but Sanchez has passed to side control!
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ward wants to control but Sanchez postures up.#T1#
Ward is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Ward denies him.
Ward is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ward is avoiding damage well.
Sanchez laying and praying for a moment but Ward takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Ward 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.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Sanchez just leaning against Ward, taking a breather.
Sanchez stalls. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez. #TD2#
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Ward controlling the position.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Sanchez tries to get set, Ward tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanchez manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ward moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
#TD#
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ward trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez wants to stand but Ward is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward trying to move into half guard but instead Sanchez has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward managing to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Ward in a clinch.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Ward.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ward fails to land. #T3#
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Ward keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ward tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Ward throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ward!
Ward manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ward defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mr Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ward did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
Ward is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Ward throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD2#
Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ward tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Ward's guard.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up.
#T2#
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is fighting to break Ward's control of his arms but Ward is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ward looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mr Ward has been cut.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ward enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ward manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ward keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Mr Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez trying to control from Ward's half guard. Ward has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chico Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ward wants to improve his position but instead Sanchez has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Sanchez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Dedal looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well. #TD#
Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dedal did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.
Dedal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez. #SUB#
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Dedal won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Dedal defends it.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Sanchez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Dedal is defending well.
Dedal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dedal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dedal defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dedal shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Dedal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Dedal had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dedal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dedal.#CL#
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dedal up against the cage.#T3#
Sanchez just leaning against Dedal, taking a breather.
Sanchez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez slips under a jab.#CL#
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dedal working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
#T4#
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chico Sanchez.
Dedal misses with a two punch combination.
Dedal swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
#TD#
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dedal!#SUB#
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Dedal is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dedal fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dedal's waist but Dedal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sanchez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dedal misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dedal tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to control but Dedal is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Dedal is working away. #T1#
Sanchez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sanchez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Dedal blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dedal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez has knee on belly and moves into mount. #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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dedal is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#SUB#
Sanchez is working for a guillotine from mount but Dedal frees his head quite easily.
Dedal 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 controlling his opponent. #T3#
Dedal taking shots to the head.
Sanchez wants to control but instead Dedal manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez wants to control but Dedal is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Sanchez moves into full mount! Dedal won't be happy about that!
Sanchez looking to control but Dedal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Dedal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Dedal is squirming around nicely.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Sanchez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Dedal.
Dedal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Dedal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dedal tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dedal fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dedal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dedal throws a counter combo.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dedal can do to turn this around?#T1##CL#
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Dedal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chico Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iker Dedal.
Sanchez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dedal will feel that in the morning.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD#
Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dedal did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Dedal is looking to escape.#T2#
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Sanchez throwing shots but Dedal is blocking nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Dedal back into the cage.#BC#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dedal takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4##TD#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dedal keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Chico Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Iker Dedal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Sanchez!
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Event:
Infinity: Hunter or Hunted
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Flagg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flagg is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flagg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sanchez's thigh. Sanchez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Flagg wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.#SUB#
Flagg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez! #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg dodges the ground and pound from Sanchez.#T1#
Flagg stops Sanchez from passing to mount.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Flagg is working from the bottom.
Flagg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Sanchez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sanchez trying to control the position but Flagg is working away. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanchez wants to control but Flagg is keeping him busy.
Flagg trying his best to control but Sanchez has mounted him.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flagg is in a horrible position here. Sanchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Flagg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Flagg prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Flagg is trying to escape the mount.
Flagg wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
Flagg is bucking up trying to escape but Sanchez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flagg is looking to escape.
Flagg is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Flagg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Flagg working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Flagg tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flagg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Flagg scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Flagg stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Chico Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flagg controls the pace.
Flagg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Flagg landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Flagg wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Flagg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flagg misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flagg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flagg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flagg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flagg throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flagg.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flagg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flagg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Flagg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
#TD#
Flagg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flagg showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Sanchez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Flagg is on him like a limpet, forcing Sanchez back against the cage.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez is trying to push Flagg away but Flagg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Flagg missing with knees to the body.
Flagg scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Flagg has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flagg throws an elbow but misses.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Deangelo Flagg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Flagg misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Sanchez rushes Flagg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Flagg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Flagg struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Flagg misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Flagg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Flagg.#BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flagg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez. #T3#
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Flagg tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Flagg misses with an elbow strike.
Flagg lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Flagg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Flagg gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Flagg scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Flagg throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Flagg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Flagg tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flagg, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Flagg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flagg letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chico Sanchez.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Sanchez!
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Event:
Infinity: Unfinished Buisness
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Sanchez pushes Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Haas managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Haas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haas is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
Haas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Haas has him pinned against the cage.
Haas tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Haas stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Haas is having none of it.
Haas feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez shoots in but Haas avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Haas enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Haas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez won't allow Haas to sweep him here. #T2#
Haas is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Haas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Haas keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Haas can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haas wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
#T3#
Haas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez trying to control but Haas is working from the bottom.
Haas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Haas circles away easily#TD2#
and Haas counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Haas from controlling successfully.
Haas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Haas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uthe Haas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haas defends it nicely.
Haas feints the counter takedown.
Haas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haas swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Haas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez wants to control but Haas postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is not content to let Haas control the position.
Haas throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1#
Haas looking to control but instead Sanchez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Haas is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haas to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Haas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Haas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haas wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Haas is working for a submission of some sort.
Haas stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez won't allow Haas to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Haas avoids nicely. #CL#
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Haas tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Haas can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
#T3#
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haas's elbow.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haas up against the cage.
Haas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haas misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Haas keeps it at a distance.
Haas stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Haas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Sanchez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Haas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Haas. #T4#
Haas misses with some punches.
Haas misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez stuns Haas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chico Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haas lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand. #CL#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Haas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
#BC#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uthe Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Haas keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uthe Haas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haas, right into the meat.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haas sprawls well. Haas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Haas sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Haas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haas lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #T1#
Haas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haas is controlling him.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haas looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Haas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haas wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
#T2#
Haas is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez works over Haas with some ground and pound from guard.
Haas trying to control the position.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Haas.
Haas keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Haas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard. #T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Haas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Haas feints the counter takedown.
Uthe Haas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haas circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Haas counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Uthe Haas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haas wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Haas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Haas wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Chico Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haas is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uthe Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uthe Haas!
Uthe Haas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Infinity: Sink or Swim
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Whiteside back into the cage.
Whiteside wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Whiteside throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Whiteside is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sanchez can't fight it off and eventually Whiteside manages to take the fight to the floor. Sanchez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whiteside.
Whiteside throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Whiteside isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sanchez stacks Whiteside on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sanchez!
An elbow from Sanchez crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiteside is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whiteside is not content to let Sanchez control the position. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez controlling the position from side mount.
Whiteside regains half guard.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whiteside wants to get back to full guard.
Whiteside controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Whiteside looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whiteside does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whiteside trying to control here.
Whiteside is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Whiteside trying to control here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whiteside stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whiteside wants it to stay on the feet.
Whiteside misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whiteside misses with a hook
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez slips a jab from Whiteside.
Whiteside throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Whiteside closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez gets through Whiteside's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4##TD#
Whiteside turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Whiteside manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiteside looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Whiteside smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Whiteside tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanchez's legs.
Whiteside postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Whiteside trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whiteside trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chico Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Whiteside throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Whiteside throws a body shot but no joy.
Whiteside is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whiteside but Whiteside pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A counter left hand to the body from Whiteside misses its target.
Chico Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whiteside misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Whiteside against the cage.
Whiteside changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whiteside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Whiteside gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Whiteside is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whiteside is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Whiteside. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Whiteside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez lands a right hand. #BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whiteside is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Whiteside circles away and we're back to standing.
Whiteside swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Whiteside backs up against the cage.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whiteside defends it nicely.
Sanchez wants to clinch.#T2#
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whiteside circles away.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whiteside is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Whiteside circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whiteside misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Whiteside misses.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whiteside throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whiteside throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Whiteside throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez blocks a jab.#T3#
Sanchez defending well as Whiteside loads up on a big left hand.
Whiteside scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whiteside's sensitive parts.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Whiteside circles away.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whiteside has Sanchez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whiteside drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Whiteside backpedaling.
#T4##CL2#
Sanchez rushes Whiteside and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whiteside takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
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!
Whiteside misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez moves to clinch but Whiteside breaks away
and Whiteside counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Whiteside clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whiteside blocks it with crossed arms.
Chico Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whiteside is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whiteside can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chico Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Whiteside takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Whiteside tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez keeps control of Whiteside as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whiteside wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
A frustrated look appears on Whiteside's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whiteside wants a takedown but no success here.
Whiteside has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Whiteside is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whiteside. That did some damage!
Whiteside stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whiteside wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez is looking to clinch. #T1#
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whiteside.#CL2#
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Whiteside is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Whiteside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whiteside letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Whiteside doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whiteside takes a shot to the head.
Whiteside is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whiteside is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Whiteside misses with a straight right.
Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Whiteside steps away.
Johnny Whiteside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Whiteside tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whiteside throws out the jab.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Whiteside backing away here, and Sanchez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whiteside as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Whiteside saw it coming and moves away.
#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whiteside is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez tries to score with some ground and pound. Whiteside controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sanchez working away.#T3#
Whiteside on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Whiteside is working from the bottom.
Sanchez lands some shots froms side control.
Whiteside tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Whiteside down.
Whiteside is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Whiteside misses with a strike from the bottom.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whiteside manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chico Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiteside working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez blocks Whiteside's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Whiteside throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Sanchez!
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Event:
Infinity: Inferno
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanchez takes a step back to recover.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Burns gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Burns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burns controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez is fighting to break Burns's control of his arms but Burns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez is pulling down on Burns's head to control his posture.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Burns prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
#T2#
Sanchez controlling the position well.
Sanchez wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns stalling.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Burns stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Burns gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there #CL2#
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Burns presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
A short uppercut from Burns.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Sanchez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burns tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Burns recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet. #T1#
Burns is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Burns pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
Brady Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns wants to clinch.#T3##CL#
Burns rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Burns.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
#BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.#TD2#
Burns gets caught napping as Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown. Burns manages to retain guard.
Burns 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##T4#
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Burns is controlling him
#SUB#
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Burns dominated that second round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Burns.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burns with a body shot.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez moves to clinch but Burns breaks away
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Burns drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burns gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks. #T2#
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Brady Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez has Burns pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns, which made it look bad.
Burns wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Burns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns scores with a push kick.#T4#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense.
Brady Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Sanchez.
Burns with a jab.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brady Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his 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!#CL2#
Sanchez has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Chico Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Burns!
Our winner, Brady Burns, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Infinity: Way of the Warrior
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Ignorant moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Ignorant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignorant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Ignorant tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ignorant misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez stalling.
Ignorant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Ignorant.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignorant is keeping busy.
Ignorant tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ignorant stuffs the takedown.
Ignorant throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Ignorant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1##CL#
Ignorant moves into the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignorant has double underhooks.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignorant has him pressed against the cage.
Ignorant misses with an elbow strike.
Ignorant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
Ignorant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ignorant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignorant tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignorant.
Ignorant misses with a knee to the head.
Ignorant misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignorant.
Nice takedown defense from Ignorant. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Steve Ignorant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Sanchez.
Ignorant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignorant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ignorant moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignorant tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignorant wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignorant wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Sanchez has Ignorant up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignorant controls his hands.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Ignorant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.#T3#
Sanchez is trying to push Ignorant away but Ignorant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignorant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Ignorant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Ignorant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignorant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve Ignorant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Ignorant back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Ignorant - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Ignorant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignorant pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ignorant tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
#T4#
Ignorant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignorant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.#CL#
Ignorant moves into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Ignorant avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Ignorant tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Ignorant.
Ignorant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignorant or not.
Ignorant lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Ignorant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignorant misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Ignorant dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez cracks the inside of Ignorant's front leg.
Ignorant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignorant stuffs the takedown.
Ignorant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Ignorant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ignorant tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Ignorant's front leg.
Ignorant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sanchez rushes Ignorant and presses him up against the cage.
Ignorant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignorant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Ignorant misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignorant as he avoids it easily.
Steve Ignorant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignorant moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Ignorant tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Ignorant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignorant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignorant missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Ignorant tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Ignorant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignorant.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Ignorant.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Ignorant lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignorant backwards.
Ignorant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignorant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Ignorant.
Ignorant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez trying to stall but Ignorant improves his position.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ignorant throws an elbow that misses.
Ignorant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Ignorant scores with a knee to the head.
Steve Ignorant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Ignorant.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignorant.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ignorant tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Ignorant.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignorant scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Ignorant.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ignorant up against the cage.
Ignorant misses with the head strike.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Sanchez avoiding damage as Ignorant throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Ignorant.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Ignorant throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignorant fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignorant.
Ignorant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ignorant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ignorant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Sanchez rushes Ignorant and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T4##BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez shoots in but Ignorant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Ignorant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Ignorant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ignorant is defending well for now.
Ignorant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ignorant lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Ignorant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignorant tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ignorant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ignorant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ignorant has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Ignorant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignorant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Ignorant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ignorant tries to clinch up.
Chico Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Ignorant throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Sanchez rushes Ignorant and presses him up against the cage.
Ignorant throws an elbow that misses.
Ignorant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignorant throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez thumps Ignorant with a low kick.#CL2#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ignorant has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Ignorant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Ignorant.
Ignorant misses with some punches.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignorant.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ignorant. #T1#
Ignorant misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Ignorant in a clinch.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Ignorant.
Ignorant connects with a knee to the head.
Ignorant misses with an elbow strike.
Ignorant throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignorant. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignorant.
Ignorant is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignorant defends it well.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignorant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignorant misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignorant fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##CL2#
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignorant.
A short right from Sanchez. #BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Ignorant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez stops Ignorant from standing up.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Ignorant keeps moving.
Ignorant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ignorant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steve Ignorant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignorant is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanchez preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignorant pinned against the cage. Ignorant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ignorant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignorant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignorant wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Ignorant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chico Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ignorant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignorant tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Ignorant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ignorant 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Ignorant!
Steve Ignorant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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