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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Toshi Hijikata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hijikata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hijikata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Hijikata holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Hijikata jumps guard.
Hijikata controlling Sanchez's posture.
Hijikata definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez stays in close to Hijikata's body and controls the position.
Hijikata is controlling Sanchez's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Sanchez trying to control but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hijikata controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Hijikata keeps moving.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hijikata has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage. #T3#
Sanchez trying to control but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hijikata looking for a sweep. Not yet Hijikata, not yet.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez is continuing to stall.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hijikata holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hijikata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (2) vs (0) Sanchez#T4#
Sanchez looking to control but Hijikata passes into half guard.
Hijikata controlling the action here.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hijikata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hijikata's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hijikata (2) vs (4) Sanchez#T5#
Hijikata is in bad spot here.
Sanchez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hijikata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sanchez's guard. Nice work there by Hijikata.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (4) vs (4) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Hijikata is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Hijikata controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hijikata controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Hijikata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Hijikata has passed into half guard.
Hijikata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Hijikata wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hijikata in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hijikata haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hijikata wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Hijikata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
Hijikata is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanchez! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (7) vs (4) Sanchez
Hijikata with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Hijikata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Hijikata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Hijikata isn't that keen on the idea.
Hijikata controlling from mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Hijikata is having none of it.#T12#
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hijikata controlling his opponent.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hijikata controlling his opponent. #T13#
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Hijikata maintains control.
Hijikata controlling from mount.
Hijikata avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.#T14#
Hijikata controlling his opponent.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Hijikata has a good base and remains in mount.
Hijikata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Toshi Hijikata waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Wolf-Fang pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Wolf-Fang won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Wolf-Fang won't allow it.
Wolf-Fang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Wolf-Fang pulls Sanchez into guard.
Wolf-Fang controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Wolf-Fang managing to control the position.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf-Fang is retaining full guard.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez 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.
Wolf-Fang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolf-Fang controlling Sanchez's posture. #T1#
Sanchez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez 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.
Wolf-Fang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanchez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (3) vs (0) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Wolf-Fang is still trying to improve position.
Sanchez controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Wolf-Fang tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Wolf-Fang has one of Sanchez's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Wolf-Fang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf-Fang tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Wolf-Fang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Sanchez control the position.#T3#
Wolf-Fang manages to get to full guard.
Wolf-Fang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolf-Fang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Wolf-Fang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Wolf-Fang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf-Fang controlling Sanchez's posture. #T4#
Wolf-Fang trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Wolf-Fang keeps moving.
Sanchez 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. #T5#
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wolf-Fang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolf-Fang controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez is fighting to break Wolf-Fang's control of his arms but Wolf-Fang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Wolf-Fang is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez 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 trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Sanchez trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf-Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Wolf-Fang is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wolf-Fang trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang trying to control here.
#T9#
Wolf-Fang is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolf-Fang is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Wolf-Fang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wolf-Fang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf-Fang keeps working.
Wolf-Fang trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
#T10#
Sanchez is taking a breather. Wolf-Fang 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.
Wolf-Fang is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is trying to control. Wolf-Fang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolf-Fang manages to get to full guard.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is fighting to break Wolf-Fang's control of his arms but Wolf-Fang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Sanchez won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Wolf-Fang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf-Fang trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf-Fang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf-Fang is adopting a defensive guard.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf-Fang controlling the position.
Sanchez is pushing down on Wolf-Fang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolf-Fang is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wolf-Fang is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez controlling the pace. #T12#
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Wolf-Fang 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.
Wolf-Fang tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf-Fang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolf-Fang is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13#
Wolf-Fang is trying is best to control the position here.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez prevents Wolf-Fang from improving his position.
Wolf-Fang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wolf-Fang being controlled here, momentarily.
Wolf-Fang working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolf-Fang keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (6) vs (0) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf-Fang is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf-Fang wants to get back to full guard but Sanchez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (9) vs (0) Wolf-Fang
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Steve Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Roman Kersikov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sanchez rushes Kersikov Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Kersikov Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kersikov Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Sanchez jumps into guard, dragging Kersikov Jr to the mat.
Kersikov Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov Jr looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov Jr being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Kersikov Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kersikov Jr from controlling successfully.
Kersikov Jr passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kersikov Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Kersikov Jr wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Kersikov Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (3) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kersikov Jr laying and praying for a moment but Sanchez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov Jr is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Kersikov Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez controls Kersikov Jr momentarily but Kersikov Jr frees himself.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kersikov Jr from controlling successfully.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Kersikov Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Kersikov Jr trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kersikov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov Jr is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kersikov Jr content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Sanchez makes his way to full guard, as Kersikov Jr worked for a kimura.
Kersikov Jr wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.#T5#
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov Jr is one step ahead there.
Kersikov Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Kersikov Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov Jr trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Kersikov Jr stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (6) Kersikov Jr
Sanchez seems a little lost for a moment, as Kersikov Jr dominates the positioning.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Kersikov Jr tries to advance to mount but Sanchez instead regains half guard.
Kersikov Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (9) Kersikov Jr#T8#
Kersikov Jr controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov Jr wants to take Sanchez's back here but Sanchez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Kersikov Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (9) Kersikov Jr
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Kersikov Jr is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez is pushing down on Kersikov Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kersikov Jr tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Kersikov Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (5) vs (9) Kersikov Jr#T10#
Kersikov Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.#SUB#
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Kersikov Jr is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kersikov Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Sanchez is thwarting Kersikov Jr's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov Jr is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov Jr wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T13#
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov Jr controlling Sanchez's posture.
Kersikov Jr looking to control.
Kersikov Jr controlling Sanchez's posture. #T14#
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Kersikov Jr is working from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr working a defensive guard but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov Jr wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov Jr wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov Jr wins on points by 9 to 5. |
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Event:
GC 314 De Barros vs Hakekia
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watt.
A combination from Watt does no damage.
As Watt backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Watt manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Watt.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watt tries to land a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watt.#TD#
Watt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Watt is now in Sanchez's guard.#ES2#
Sanchez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Watt presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Watt breaks the clinch.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Watt.
Watt misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Watt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Watt misses with a body shot.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab from Watt misses.
Watt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Watt - that will leave a mark!
Watt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
Watt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Watt had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Watt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to counter with a clinch but Watt pushes him away.
Watt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Watt keeps the fight on the outside.
Watt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watt throws out the jab.
Watt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Watt.
Watt shoots and misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Watt misses with an uppercut.
Watt throws a leg kick that misses.
Watt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Scott Watt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Watt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Watt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Watt misses with the body kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Watt. #T3#
Watt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Watt misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Watt.
As Watt backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Watt manages to avoid it all.
Watt misses with a series of wild punches.
Watt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Watt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Watt scores with a nice right hand.
Steve Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Watt.
Watt lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Watt lands a jab to the nose.
Watt cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Watt.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Watt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watt.
Sanchez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Watt misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Watt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Watt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watt has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Watt throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Watt 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#
Watt looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanchez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Watt throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Watt misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Watt moves out of range.
Watt is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watt swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
Watt throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut lands for Watt. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watt throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Watt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scott Watt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watt misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.#T1#
Watt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watt cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watt throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Watt scores with a three punch combo!
Watt misses with a body shot.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watt misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Watt thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Watt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Watt misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Watt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #TD#
Watt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watt distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Watt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watt throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely. #T3#
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watt trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Watt from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Watt works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Watt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Watt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Watt connects with a looping right hand.
Scott Watt is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Watt.
Watt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Watt.
Watt lands with a right hand.
Watt misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watt throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watt thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Watt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Watt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Watt throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watt tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watt, as that shot connected.
Watt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Watt settles back down.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Watt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watt misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watt throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watt misses the jab.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Watt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Watt misses its intended target.
Watt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Watt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Watt lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Watt misses with a body shot.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Watt doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Watt does no damage.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watt misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Watt.#T2#
Watt misses with a head kick.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Watt slips the punch.
Watt throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Watt.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watt misses with a straight left.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Watt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Watt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Watt misses.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Steve Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Watt misses with a series of wild punches.
Watt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Watt.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watt lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watt.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Watt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Watt throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scott Watt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Watt misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Watt thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watt scores with a jab.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Watt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Watt scores with a jab to the head.
Watt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Watt feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Watt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Watt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watt 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Watt!
Scott Watt 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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Event:
GC 310 Honda vs Coco
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Nazaryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nazaryan lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Nazaryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nazaryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Nazaryan settles back down.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. #T1#
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nazaryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan misses with a two punch combination.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Nazaryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Nazaryan misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.#T2#
Nazaryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazaryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Nazaryan throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez throws a counter high kick but Nazaryan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Nazaryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazaryan on the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazaryan in his tracks. #T3#
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a hook
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazaryan.
Sanchez moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
#T4#
Nazaryan throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
Nazaryan lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazaryan misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A right-left combo lands from Nazaryan.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nazaryan misses with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nazaryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazaryan slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sanchez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nazaryan. Nazaryan obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Nazaryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Nazaryan misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazaryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Nazaryan is looking to land body kicks.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Nazaryan misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Nazaryan misses the body punch
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Nazaryan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Nazaryan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Nazaryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nazaryan slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Nazaryan takes one on the button.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Sanchez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Nazaryan.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazaryan.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nazaryan looks to throw a body kick
and Nazaryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazaryan throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Nazaryan lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Nazaryan with a series of wild strikes but Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nazaryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
A punch combination from Nazaryan misses.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nazaryan scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Nazaryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nazaryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Nazaryan.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazaryan dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Nazaryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nazaryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Nazaryan as he checks the leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a counter combo.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Nazaryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Nazaryan looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nazaryan.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Nazaryan misses with a looping right.
Nazaryan keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Nazaryan throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nazaryan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T2#
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Nazaryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Steve Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Nazaryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazaryan looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vrej Nazaryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez catches Nazaryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazaryan moves away.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Nazaryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
As Nazaryan tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Nazaryan manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
As Nazaryan looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Nazaryan just gets out of the way.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Nazaryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Sanchez.
Well Nazaryan 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
Vrej Nazaryan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
GC 302
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Shain throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Shain.
Sanchez takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shain.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez sizes up Shain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Shain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Shain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shain.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Shain moves out of range.
Sanchez swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Shain jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain delivers a nice body kick.
Shain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Shain moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Shain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Shain's body.#T2#
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shain moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
That kick from Shain tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Shain lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Shain connects with a jab.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Shain jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Shain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Shain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.#CL2#
Sanchez rushes Shain and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shain managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Shain blocks it.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez jumps guard but Shain stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Shain avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Shain prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Shain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Shain managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Shain blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shain controls his hands.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Shain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shain lands a shoulder strike.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
Shain misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shain doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Shain. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shain lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain lands with a right hand.
Shain misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez moves out of range as Shain throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.#T1#
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shain thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Shain tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
Shain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Shain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Shain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Jab by Sanchez.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Shain.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez cracks Shain with a good jab.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Shain.
#T2#
Shain is looking to land body kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shain, as that shot connected.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Shain moved away.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shain.
Shain scores with a decent looking hook.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looks like Shain has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Shain misses.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Shain digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Shain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Shain lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Shain misses with a punch to the body.
Shain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sampson Shain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shain is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shain down to the mat. Shain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
Shain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Shain's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shain avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampson Shain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Shain's head back.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shain at a distance.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Shain's body.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Shain moves out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range as Shain strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Shain's body. Shain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Steve Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.#T1#
Shain scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Shain.
Sanchez tries to work over Shain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Shain blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shain lands a nice elbow.
Shain lands a damaging elbow.
Shain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Shain controls the action.
Good body shot from Shain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Shain lands a nice uppercut.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez working Shain over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
Shain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
Shain is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shain is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Sanchez has control of Shain's left arm, preventing Shain from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Shain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez wants to hit a switch here but Shain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sanchez there!
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Shain maintains control.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Shain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Shain postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GC 298
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Fring throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Fring backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Fring manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Fring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Fring moves out of range.
Fring has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fring showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
#T1#
Fring misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fring with a body shot.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fring to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Fring counters with a nice uppercut.
Fring misses with a body shot.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Fring has knocked Sanchez down with a huge combo! Fring steps away and waves a wobbly Sanchez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Fring rattles Sanchez with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Sanchez tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Fring dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Sanchez stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gustavo Fring!
Gustavo Fring is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Gustavo Fring, 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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Event:
GC 290
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
A big left from Bastard misses.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the body from Bastard misses #KD2#
and Sanchez counters with a nice right hand that sends Bastard toppling to the canvas! Bastard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sanchez finish him?!#ROC2#
Bastard is rocked!
Sanchez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bastard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bastard throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bastard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bastard thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Bastard with a nice cross.
Bastard misses with the combination.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastard misses with a combination
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bastard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD2#
and Sanchez counters with a crisp one two that drops Bastard! Sanchez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bastard to his feet! Bastard is in big trouble!
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bastard misses the body punch
and Sanchez rattles Bastard with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bastard tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Sanchez dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Bastard stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
A relieved looking Steve Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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GC 281
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Sanchez tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aoki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Aoki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Aoki.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Aoki. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez sizes up Aoki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aoki thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aoki throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Aoki.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aoki cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki lands the left hand.#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
Shiny Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aoki blocks it well.
Shiny Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Aoki knows he should have avoided that one. #KD#
Aoki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sanchez sprawling to the canvas! Sanchez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Aoki finish him?!
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Aoki engages and cracks Sanchez with a massive lead left hook - Sanchez tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Aoki is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shiny Aoki!
Shiny Aoki retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Shiny Aoki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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GC 278
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poggle misses with a leg kick.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.
Poggle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Poggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poggle. That one must have hurt.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poggle has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poggle thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Poggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Poggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Poggle throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Poggle ducked under it nicely.
Poggle throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.
Poggle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poggle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Poggle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Poggle counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Poggle counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poggle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poggle tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poggle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poggle tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Poggle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Poggle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Poggle staying out of range there.
Poggle unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Poggle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.
Poggle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Poggle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Poggle is out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Poggle saw that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Poggle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanchez blocks it well.
Poggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Poggle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Poggle moved out of range.
Poggle stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poggle! But no joy.#T4#
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Poggle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Poggle responds with a good body kick, but Sanchez manages to step out the way in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poggle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanchez blocks it well.
Poggle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poggle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Poggle checks it.
Poggle tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez is wise to it.
Poggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Poggle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Poggle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poggle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poggle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poggle throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Poggle only half commits.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poggle.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Poggle takes one on the button.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poggle throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poggle might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanchez has got the better of the exchanges.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Poggle counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Poggle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez punishes Poggle's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Poggle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Poggle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poggle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poggle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Poggle counters with a solid body kick.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Poggle. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Poggle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez cracks Poggle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Poggle moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Poggle moves out of range easily.
Poggle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Poggle connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Poggle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Poggle counters with a good low kick that Sanchez was not able to check.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Poggle lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poggle.
Poggle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poggle can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Sanchez is looking to slow Poggle down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poggle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poggle scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poggle.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poggle checks a leg kick.
Poggle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Poggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Poggle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Poggle's head back.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Poggle counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poggle. That's going to slow Sanchez down. #T1#
Poggle throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez defending well as Poggle loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
It seemed like Poggle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poggle unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Poggle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez throws a hook but Poggle blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Poggle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Poggle throws a fast counter high kick but Sanchez manages to duck under it in time.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Poggle's ribs.
Timothy Poggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Poggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poggle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poggle connects with the punch.
Poggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle feints a counter leg kick.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Poggle's belly button to the back.#T3#
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Poggle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poggle pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Poggle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poggle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Poggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poggle misses with a body kick.
Poggle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Good leg kick by Poggle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Poggle avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Poggle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.#T4#
Poggle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Steve Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poggle throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poggle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poggle throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez catches Poggle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Poggle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Poggle.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timothy Poggle.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Scorpion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Scorpion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Scorpion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Scorpion. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez misses the jab.#TD2#
Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scorpion did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Scorpion is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Scorpion trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Scorpion actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Scorpion is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Scorpion is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scorpion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Sanchez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Scorpion won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Scorpion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sanchez throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
It looked like Scorpion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Scorpion tries to pass.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Scorpion preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scorpion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Scorpion is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Good standup being displayed there by Scorpion as he connects with a hook.
Scorpion with a hook.#T2#
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Scorpion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by Scorpion.#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Scorpion coming out on top.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him?#TD2#
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Scorpion is squirming around nicely.
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.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scorpion regains half guard.
Scorpion is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Steve Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Scorpion won't allow it.
Sanchez controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scorpion is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scorpion is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Scorpion dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Scorpion cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.#CL#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Scorpion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez pushes Scorpion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scorpion pinned against the cage. Scorpion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scorpion cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scorpion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Sanchez.#T2#
Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick.
Scorpion works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Scorpion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion passes to side control.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here as Scorpion stalls from top position.#T3#
Scorpion tries to move to full mount but Sanchez actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Scorpion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scorpion content to control rather than advance.
Scorpion is looking to pass Sanchez's guard but actually Sanchez recovers to full guard.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scorpion 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.
Scorpion trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scorpion preventing the sweep.
Scorpion 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.
Scorpion's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Scorpion clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Nice jab there from Scorpion.
Sanchez slips a jab from Scorpion.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.#CL#
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Sanchez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Scorpion seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanchez can turn it around.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Scorpion gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion effectively controlling the action here.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scorpion tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Sanchez has Scorpion pressed against the cage.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Kasey Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Scorpion manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scorpion jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Scorpion around his waist. Scorpion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scorpion holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Scorpion cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
Scorpion pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Scorpion had his way with Steve Sanchez in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Scorpion rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
A short left from Scorpion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion slows down the pace here.
Sanchez wants to break free but Scorpion has control.
#T1#
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Scorpion is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Scorpion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Sanchez pushes Scorpion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Sanchez wants to stall.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Scorpion tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Scorpion gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Scorpion tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kasey Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasey Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scorpion, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasey Scorpion!
Kasey Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
Kasey Scorpion 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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Event:
CEFC Live 70
Date: Jan 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Pain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Pain tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Pain's belly button to the back.#CL#
Pain pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez prevents Pain from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pain takes a shot to the head.
Pain tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pain has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Pain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pain tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez lunges at Pain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pain's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Pain moved out of range nicely.
Pain throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Pain thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pain's hands.
Pain misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#
Pain is rocked!
Pain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pain dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pain is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Steve Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Pain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Sanchez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pain! Sanchez lets Pain back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Pain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Royal Pain was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.
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Event:
CEFC 322
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Rawlings tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Rawlings counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rawlings.
Rawlings takes one on the button.
Rawlings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez defending well as Rawlings loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rawlings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Rawlings throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Rawlings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rawlings feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rawlings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Rawlings knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rawlings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rawlings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rawlings 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.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
and Sanchez counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rawlings! He's just covering up as Sanchez starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
A relieved looking Steve Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Reno Rawlings had this to say: '(Dracul laughs... he then disapears.)'.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 241
Date: Nov 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Shipman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Shipman slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Shipman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanchez leaves Shipman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shipman wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Shipman darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shipman has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Shipman wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but Shipman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage.
Shipman landing some decent shots from guard.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. #T1#
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Shipman has passed into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Shipman not doing much here.
#SUB#
Shipman is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez wants to control but Shipman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Shipman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shipman has Sanchez in his guard.#REVB##T2#
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shipman trying to control the position.
Shipman wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez postures up in Shipman's guard and throws a big left but Shipman blocks it.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shipman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shipman working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shipman looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
#T3#
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shipman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shipman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Shipman stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Shipman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shipman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sanchez is being controlled here.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez is not content to let Shipman control the position. #SUB#
Shipman tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Shipman has hold of Sanchez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sanchez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Shipman cranks the arm and Sanchez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sanchez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Harold Shipman!
Harold Shipman 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:
DARE 76: SCAREDOWN
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas motions for Sanchez to come forward. Vegas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Vegas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Vegas.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Vegas ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
Vegas cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vegas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vegas feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
A solid body kick from Vegas.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez checks a low kick from Vegas.
Vegas connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Vegas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sanchez defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Vegas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Vegas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vegas throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.
Vegas 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.
Vegas scoring well with a low kick there.
Vegas keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Vegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Vegas jabs at Sanchez's body.#CL2#
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vegas, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas. #BC#
Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vegas scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Vegas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Vegas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez wants to clinch.#T4#
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick from Vegas lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Vegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vegas throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Vegas only half commits.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Vegas counters with a thumping low kick.
Vegas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vegas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vegas moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Vegas misses with a looping left.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez sizes up Vegas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez closes the distance but Vegas moves to the side
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vegas.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Vegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Vegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegas.
Vegas needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Vegas lands with a shot to the body.
Vegas lands a jab.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Vegas misses with a looping right.
Johnny Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Vegas moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Vegas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Vegas misses with a looping left.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Vegas tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
Vegas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Vegas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
enabling Vegas to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Vegas moved away.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Vegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Vegas.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vegas walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Vegas slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vegas misses with a kick to the body.
Vegas swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Vegas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Vegas connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vegas.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Vegas.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez cracks Vegas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Vegas finds it's target.#T4#
Vegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Vegas sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vegas finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Vegas scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vegas, pushing him back against the cage.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vegas takes a shot to the head.
Steve Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Vegas works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
Vegas lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Vegas.
Sanchez tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
#T1#
Vegas blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas lands a left hand.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas misses with a body punch.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vegas.
Vegas lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Vegas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Vegas shrugs off.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vegas blocks the elbow strike.
Vegas tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Vegas back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Johnny Vegas's cut is getting worse.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A short left from Vegas.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegas.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Vegas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!#BC#
Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Vegas finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegas throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Vegas throws a monster overhand right that drops Sanchez! Vegas follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Vegas!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Vegas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Steve Sanchez spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Event:
DARE 67
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez tries to clinch but Bulver is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulver 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.
Sanchez motions for Bulver to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bulver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bulver misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Bulver ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bulver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bulver lands a slapping body shot.
Bulver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bulver staying out of range there.#T1#
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bulver.
Bulver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bulver wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Bulver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bulver's head backwards.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Bulver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Bulver shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Bulver.#T2#
Bulver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bulver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulver tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulver throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Bulver.
Sanchez slips a jab from Bulver.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bulver, as that shot connected.
Bulver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Bulver throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Bulver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Bulver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Bulver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Bulver throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Bulver is out of range.
Bulver tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
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!
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bulver to score with a decent uppercut.
Bulver is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulver's head.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Bulver's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Bulver slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bulver to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver misses with the combination.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Bulver fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
Bulver misses the jab.#T1#
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Bulver avoids nicely.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulver.
Bulver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Bulver checks it
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez jabs Bulver right on the nose. Bulver blinks but takes it well.
Bulver misses with the combination.
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Bulver misses. #CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver avoiding damage.
#T2#
Sanchez tries a body shot but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Bulver is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Bulver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez tests Bulver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez cracks Bulver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Bulver avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
#T3#
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Bulver misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulver. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bulver walks into a left hand.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Bulver as he connects with a hook.
Steve Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a straight right.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Bulver tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bulver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bulver smiles and moves away.
Bulver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bulver scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Bulver misses.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Bulver had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Bulver slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulver walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Bulver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Bulver finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses. #T1#
Sanchez moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Sanchez slips under a jab.#CL2#
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Bulver lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Bulver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Bulver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Bulver tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bulver is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Bulver takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Bulver.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Bulver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Bulver lands a head shot.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.#T3#
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bulver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bulver lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bulver's head backwards.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bulver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws a jab when Bulver was well out of range.
Sanchez cracks Bulver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulver.
Bulver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Bulver finds it's target.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Bulver misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Bulver's head but Bulver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulver misses the target.
Bulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver misses with a wild combination.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Steve Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bulver finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
A very excited looking Steve Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Benz Bulver stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.
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Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez sets himself, and Day steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
Day defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Day 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.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Day moved away.
Day lands a jab to the head.
Day pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Day settles back down.
A big right from Day misses.
Day misses with a body shot.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Day is out of range.
Day drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Day misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
A left lands for Sanchez.#T1#
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.
Day has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Day there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez backing away here, and Day unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Day slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Day works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Day keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Day slips a jab from Sanchez.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Steve Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day. #T2#
Day tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Day misses the jab.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Day keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Day throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Day only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Day tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Day throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Day throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Day misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Day moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Day blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez just leaning against Day, taking a breather.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Day around his waist. Day gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Day tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Day fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez wants to break free but Day has control.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Day drags the fight down to the ground.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Day, up you get!
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Day staying out of range there.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Day will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sanchez throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Day stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
A low kick from Day misses #TD#
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Day didn't expect that.
Day keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez won't allow Day to sweep him here.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Sanchez cracks Day with a solid left hand.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving. #SUB2#
Day looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez won't allow Day to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Day working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez is working Day over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2##SU#
Day is working an open guard so Sanchez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Day connects with a crisp jab.
Day walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Day connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Gary Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Day scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Day.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
A jab from Day does it's job there.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Day back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.#T3#
Day throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Day darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Day should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Day cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Day at a distance.
Day throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Day throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Day #TD#
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Day fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez uses his free foot to push down on Day's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Day.
Day manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Day takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Day is quick to defend against it.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Day lands with a right hand.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Day throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Day.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Day knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Day tries to counter with a clinch but Sanchez shakes him off and moves away.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Day.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Day makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.#T1#
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Day has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Day tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez trying to stall but Day improves his position.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Day tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Day. #T2#
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Day shrugs off.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Day shrugs off.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Day into the cage.#TD2#
Day manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sanchez trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steve Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Day parries the strikes from Sanchez easily there. Sanchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Day to escape.
#T3#
Sanchez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Day sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Day is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is putting a hurting on Day here, landing some big shots from side control.
Day gets back to half guard.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Day's temple.
Day punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Day manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4##SUB2#
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Day has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Day keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
A relieved looking Steve Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DARE: SPIRIT OF 76
Date: Jul 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Gavin blocks the low kick.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Gavin jumps back.
Gavin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gavin.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Sanchez throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Gavin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gavin fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Gavin scores with a shot to the body.
Gavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Gavin misses #TD2#
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gavin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gavin is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Gavin pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gavin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gavin connects with the punch.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gavin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Gavin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gavin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
Gavin is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Gavin slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Gavin's front leg.
Sanchez works Gavin's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gavin.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gavin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Gavin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Gavin throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Gavin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gavin wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Gavin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gavin.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Gavin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Gavin slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Gavin takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez jabs Gavin right on the nose. Gavin blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gavin slips a jab from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin.
Gavin dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Gavin wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Gavin does it's job there.
Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Gavin does it's job there.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Gavin walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Gavin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Gavin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gavin wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gavin. Sanchez shrugs it off though.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Gavin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
Sanchez lunges at Gavin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gavin's hand.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Gavin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Gavin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gavin slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Gavin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gavin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Gavin knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gavin throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Gavin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Gavin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Gavin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Gavin settles back down.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gavin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gavin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gavin lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gavin.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Gavin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gavin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gavin scores with a body shot.
Gavin misses with a hook.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Gavin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Sanchez defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Gavin tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
#T1#
Gavin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Gavin - just one landing.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavin misses with a straight right.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Gavin throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Gavin backpedaling.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Gavin with a nice cross.
Gavin throws a body kick that misses.
Gavin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Gavin throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gavin.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gavin throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Gavin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Gavin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanchez cracks Gavin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gavin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gavin. That did some damage!
Gavin lands an overhand right.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gavin staying out of range there.#T4#
Gavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gavin cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD#
Gavin sends Sanchez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gavin is motioning to the referee to let Sanchez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavin finish him?
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Gavin moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gavin.
Gavin ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Sanchez's jaw. Sanchez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Gavin does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Steve Sanchez had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Event:
DARE 48: MUNDI VS. JABNEEL
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Dyon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sanchez cracks Dyon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Dyon's head back.
#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez pushes Dyon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dyon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
Dyon dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dyon avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dyon blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Dyon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juu Dyon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyon tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1##CL2#
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Dyon lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dyon backwards.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dyon goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dyon's head.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Dyon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dyon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sanchez is tightening it up a little... Dyon has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dyon reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dyon taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steve Sanchez!
A victorious Steve Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
DARE 42: NICOLAS VS. SLATER
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Sanchez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Sanchez throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
As Sanchez backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Sanchez manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Sanchez cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvarez backs up against the cage.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it #TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez prevents Sanchez from improving his position.#T1#
Sanchez moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarez has passed into half guard.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Sanchez is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4#
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.#SUB2#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcio Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Sanchez throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it. #T1#
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez feints a jab promting Alvarez to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steve Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
A cross from Sanchez lands.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.#T3#
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Alvarez moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Alvarez defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Sanchez throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
A victorious Steve Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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DARE 34
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
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.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez slips under a jab.#T1#
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Sanchez throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gonzalez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonzalez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Sanchez clinches.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez looks to throw a body kick
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez with the counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Gonzalez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzalez defends it well.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Sanchez.
A leg kick checked by Gonzalez.#T4#
Sanchez defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzalez fights it but they end up in guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Sanchez throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanchez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Gonzalez punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonzalez, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.#CL2#
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
#BC#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzalez defends it well.
Sanchez takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Gonzalez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.#T4#
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Gonzalez with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Gonzalez jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Sanchez moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.#T1#
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a big right hand! Oh Sanchez is in trouble here! Gonzalez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vigorio Gonzalez!
A victorious Vigorio Gonzalez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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DARE 29 LIBERTY
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Dood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dood looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Dood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dood slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dood.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dood slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Dood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Dood.
Dood with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Dood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Dood against the cage.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Sanchez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T1#
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dood's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Rad Dood has been cut.
Dood tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Dood fails to land.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Dood working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Dood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dood throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Dood stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Dood throws a big shot that 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!
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dood.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dood, as that shot connected.
Dood lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez cracks Dood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Dood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Dood throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Dood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dood wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Dood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dood wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez pulls Dood in close to prevent any damage.
Dood wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.#T4##SUB#
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dood is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dood is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Dood from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez has his foot on Dood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dood works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Dood from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Dood defends it easily.
Dood throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rad Dood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Dood.
And Dood tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanchez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Dood feints the counter takedown.
Dood swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dood can do to turn this around?
Sanchez throws a jab when Dood was well out of range.
Sanchez wants to slow Dood down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Dood.
#T1#
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Dood lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Dood blocks a jab.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dood.
Dood moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Dood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Dood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dood.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez throws a hook but Dood avoids it easily.
Dood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez lands with a right hand. #T2#
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Dood counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Dood.
Dood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Dood lands with a nice body punch.
Dood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Dood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sanchez moves out of range as Dood strikes.
Dood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Dood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dood scores with a body shot.
Dood misses the shot to the body.
Dood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Dood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Sanchez misses. #T3#
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Dood seems unphased.
Dood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Dood moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Dood.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Dood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dood defends it easily.
Dood postures up.
Dood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Dood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dood is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dood avoid being mounted?
Sanchez passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Dood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dood tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rad Dood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dood scores with a jab.
Dood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Dood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Dood 's eye.
Dood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanchez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dood's brow.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Dood stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dood backwards.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow. #T1#
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Dood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
Steve Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanchez.
Dood blocking some punches.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez is pushing Dood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dood blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dood's face.
Dood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanchez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dood can turn it around.
Dood blocks an elbow strike.
Rad Dood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dood.
Dood jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Dood around his waist. Dood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Dood has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Dood blocks it.
Dood stalling against the cage.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dood is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
Dood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Dood is out of range. #TD2#
Dood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Dood from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Dood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rad Dood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Dood defends it easily.
Steve Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dood postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
Our winner, Steve Sanchez, 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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Event:
DARE: YURMOMMY VS. TRUMP
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Nurmagomedov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez working a defensive guard but Nurmagomedov passes into half guard.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagomedov's back!
Nurmagomedov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Nurmagomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nurmagomedov just looking to survive in the bad position.
Sanchez thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nurmagomedov tries to break free.
#T1#
Sanchez is punishing Nurmagomedov with strikes - can he finish him?!
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nurmagomedov is trying to remain composed but Sanchez is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sanchez wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.
Nurmagomedov is really stuck here.
Nurmagomedov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sanchez wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.
I've been told that Sanchez has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Sanchez has his foot on Nurmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khabib Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sanchez swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov. #CL#
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Nurmagomedov's takedown attempt.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Nurmagomedov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
#BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Sanchez lunges at Nurmagomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurmagomedov's hand.
Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Nurmagomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Nurmagomedov didn't see that one coming.
Nurmagomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nurmagomedov momentarily.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurmagomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Nurmagomedov's body. Nurmagomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nurmagomedov shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Nurmagomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez catches Nurmagomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmagomedov. That did some damage!
Sanchez jabs at Nurmagomedov's body.
Nurmagomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Nurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow but Sanchez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Khabib Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Nurmagomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurmagomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nurmagomedov is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Nurmagomedov not doing much here.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurmagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov defends it well.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.#TD#
Sanchez tries to sprawl but Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nurmagomedov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T1#
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurmagomedov working Sanchez over with strikes here.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmagomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Nurmagomedov lands a heavy elbow.
Nurmagomedov prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Nurmagomedov's attempts to control the action.
Nurmagomedov with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nurmagomedov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nurmagomedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nurmagomedov lands a big elbow. #ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagomedov unloading with bombs!
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?#T3#
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov dominating with strikes here.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov landing strikes from the mount.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Nurmagomedov with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmagomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Nurmagomedov! Sanchez is hurt baaadly! Nurmagomedov is firing away with more strikes - Sanchez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DARE 17
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Sanchez misses.
It looked like Bunker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bunker.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Bunker connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Bunker's shoulder, as Bunker tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunker's calf.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
Bunker misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Bunker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Bunker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunker is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunker misses with a hook.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
We've been hearing reports that Bunker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sanchez sizes up Bunker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bunker slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bunker throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunker.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Bunker.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Bunker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunker throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Bunker moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunker misses the target.
Bunker staying out of range there.#T2#
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Bunker moved out of range nicely.
Bunker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Bunker settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Bunker.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Bunker moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Bunker moves out of range. #CL2#
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Bunker.
Bunker blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bunker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunker takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunker.
Bunker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Bunker blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Bunker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Bunker lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
Bunker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bunker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Bunker blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Bunker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Bunker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Bunker dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Bunker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Bunker tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Bunker back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanchez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bunker's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Bunker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bunker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanchez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bunker's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunker.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike.
Bunker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunker blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bunker throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Bunker misses.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Bunker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bunker tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunker defends it well.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Bunker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bunker connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Bunker is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bunker blocks the leg kick.
Bunker's corner calls for a 1-2. Bunker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Bunker moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Bunker connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Bunker looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Bunker is out of range.
Bunker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunker throws a nice head kick!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bunker avoids them all with ease.
Bunker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Bunker.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Bunker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunker lands with a good body shot.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunker defends it well.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Bunker jumps back.
Bunker takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Bunker is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bunker. Bunker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
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!
Bunker throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bunker.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bunker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bunker to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Bunker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Bunker.
A slow jab from Bunker misses its intended target.
Bunker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunker finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bunker blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bunker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Bunker saw that one coming.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Bunker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Bunker wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Bunker slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Bunker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez with the counter takedown but Bunker avoids it easily.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Bunker's ribs.
Bunker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunker throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker wants to clinch.
Sanchez with the counter takedown but Bunker avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Bunker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bunker slips a jab from Sanchez.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Bunker misses with a body kick. #T4#
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunker misses the target.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Bunker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Bunker misses.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Bunker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Bunker avoids it well.
Bunker throws a nice head kick!
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Bunker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bunker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bunker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunker staying out of range there.
Bunker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunker momentarily.
Bunker lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Bunker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Bunker's head but Bunker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Bunker tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Bunker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Bunker.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Bunker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez scores with a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bunker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunker.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a knee strike.
Bunker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bunker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Bunker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bunker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez. #T2#
Sanchez taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Bunker shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
Bunker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Bunker gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Tony Bunker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Bunker scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Bunker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Bunker misses with some punches.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunker.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunker finish him?
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunker prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Bunker presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
Bunker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Bunker blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Bunker dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Bunker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunker blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Bunker blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Bunker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunker lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sanchez to his knees! Bunker keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Bunker!
A relieved looking Tony Bunker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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DARE 11
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ki on the side of the head.
Ki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ki gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Ki checks it.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Ki blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Ki's takedown attempt.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Ki looking to stall.
Ki 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 Ao Ki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
Ki blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez has Ki pressed against the cage.
Ki has Sanchez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Ki has the dominant position.
Ki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Ki just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Ki has Sanchez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sanchez tumbling to the mat - Ki dives into Sanchez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ki trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Ki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez is trying to reverse the position but instead Ki has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Sanchez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Ki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ki controlling well, preventing Sanchez from escaping the position.
Ki is trying to stick to Sanchez's back but Sanchez is turning into Ki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanchez.#SUB#
Ki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Ki keeps moving. #SUB#
Ki working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Ki's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve 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#
Ki moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ki is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Ki gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries to buck Ki off but Ki is having none of it.
Ki controls the position.#SUB#
Ki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez tries to buck Ki off but Ki is having none of it.#T1#
Ki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ki won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Ki advances to half guard. #SUB#
Ki is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Ki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez won't allow Ki to pass to mount. #T2#
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Ki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ki preventing the sweep.
Ao Ki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ki trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Ki tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sanchez stands up over Ki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez trying to control but Ki is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sanchez works over Ki with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Ki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Ki tries to pass. #SUB#
Ki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ki preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Ki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ki trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ao Ki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Ki's head back.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ki.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Ki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Ki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ki staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ki on the side of the head.
Ki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Ki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ki slips a straight right by Sanchez.#T1#
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ki.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ki manages to avoid it.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ki slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Ki moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away #TD2#
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Ki keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ki's guard. #T2##SUB#
Ki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ki actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Ki defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez is looking to pass Ki's guard but actually Ki recovers to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ki has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Sanchez trying to control but Ki is working from the bottom.
Ki wants to hit a switch here but Sanchez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ki there!
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ki hang on?
Ki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Ki is rocked!
Sanchez tries to control but Ki wriggling away.
Oh Ki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ki seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Ki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ki is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ki tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sanchez! Ki is hurt baaadly! Sanchez is firing away with more strikes - Ki is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
A relieved looking Steve Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DARE SYDNEY
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin blocks a leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
McLaughlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow McLaughlin down.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
McLaughlin staying out of range there.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez misses with a hook.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Mike McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McLaughlin's guard.
McLaughlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McLaughlin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLaughlin, not yet.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez passes McLaughlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
McLaughlin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Sanchez punching from mount but McLaughlin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sanchez throwing strikes here but McLaughlin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McLaughlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaughlin is looking to escape. #T3#
Sanchez throws some wild stikes that McLaughlin manages to avoid easily.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaughlin is looking to escape.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
McLaughlin tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
McLaughlin blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez misses with a head shot.#T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McLaughlin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez is trying to keep McLaughlin in close.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Sanchez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McLaughlin has passed into half guard!
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McLaughlin defends it well.
McLaughlin scores with a head kick. Sanchez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sanchez moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. McLaughlin moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as McLaughlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLaughlin punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin misses with a kick to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
McLaughlin is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and McLaughlin counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLaughlin on the side of the head.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
McLaughlin scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLaughlin is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLaughlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from McLaughlin. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
Sanchez with a hook.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez feints a jab promting McLaughlin to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McLaughlin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McLaughlin scores with a push kick.
McLaughlin misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Mike McLaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Sanchez.
Decent striking displayed by McLaughlin there.#T3#
McLaughlin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of McLaughlin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaughlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLaughlin's head backwards.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLaughlin lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but McLaughlin is out of range.
Sanchez defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin cracks Sanchez with a good jab.#T4#
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLaughlin scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLaughlin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that McLaughlin avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLaughlin can pounce on him.
Sanchez misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLaughlin misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
McLaughlin managing to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaughlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
McLaughlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McLaughlin pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from McLaughlin.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. McLaughlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a nice body shot.
McLaughlin slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and McLaughlin counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
McLaughlin cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from McLaughlin. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
McLaughlin digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
McLaughlin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLaughlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLaughlin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin jabs at Sanchez's body.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a left to the body.
McLaughlin scores with a kick to the body.
McLaughlin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
McLaughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez throws a hook but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
Good exchange - McLaughlin coming out on top.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
McLaughlin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by McLaughlin.
Sanchez slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLaughlin in his tracks.
Sanchez connects with a jab.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLaughlin tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLaughlin to the ground. McLaughlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike McLaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Sanchez.#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McLaughlin avoid being mounted?
Sanchez thows a huge punch but McLaughlin dodges it nicely.
Steve Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
McLaughlin is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is just content to waste time from the top position. McLaughlin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McLaughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLaughlin 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
Mike McLaughlin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DARE ALOHA
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
MacManus misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from MacManus.
MacManus throws a body shot but no joy.
MacManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacManus is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacManus. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
MacManus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from MacManus.
#T1#
Sanchez lands a head shot.
MacManus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacManus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacManus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacManus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez slips a straight right by MacManus.
MacManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacManus misses the shot to the body.
MacManus moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
MacManus moves into the clinch.
Sanchez is leaning against MacManus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
MacManus misses with the head strike.
MacManus misses with a body punch.
MacManus struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
#TD#
MacManus wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but MacManus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as MacManus tries to pass. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacManus defends well.#SUB2#
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacManus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacManus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Sanchez passes into half guard.
MacManus is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount!
MacManus is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez lands a couple of good shots and MacManus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sanchez wants to control the position but MacManus frees himself and scrambles - Sanchez manages to regain control in side control.
MacManus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on MacManus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacManus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
You can see the frustration on MacManus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacManus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MacManus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
MacManus has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacManus manages to get to full guard.
MacManus trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
MacManus throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
MacManus ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
MacManus lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacManus lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
MacManus misses with a wild combination.
Steve Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
MacManus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Sanchez lands.
Sanchez digs a good hook to MacManus's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
MacManus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised MacManus's leg. MacManus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC2#
MacManus is rocked!
MacManus drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh MacManus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
MacManus missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanchez scores with a one two! MacManus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from MacManus. MacManus gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacManus under the eye.#TD#
MacManus drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacManus landing some decent shots from guard.
MacManus throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
MacManus seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but MacManus keeps moving. #SUB#
MacManus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacManus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacManus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but MacManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
MacManus is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacManus won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
MacManus is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount!
Sanchez trying to control but MacManus is having none of it. #T3#
MacManus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez looking to control but MacManus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacManus is trying desperately to improve position.
Steve Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanchez landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacManus wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.#T4#
MacManus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
MacManus looking for submissions off his back.
MacManus is holding on to half guard well.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacManus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
MacManus is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacManus defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push MacManus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but MacManus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez throws a right hand that MacManus ducks under and follows up with a left that MacManus also avoids with ease.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by MacManus.
MacManus tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by MacManus.
MacManus looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
MacManus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus stuffs the takedown.
Connor MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Sanchez.
MacManus swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
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!
MacManus jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacManus loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
MacManus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
MacManus looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but MacManus is working away.
Connor MacManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
MacManus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacManus wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but MacManus is defending the position.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but MacManus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacManus is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
MacManus keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but MacManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
MacManus keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez pushing down on MacManus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacManus manages to get to full guard.
MacManus keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass. #SUB#
MacManus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
MacManus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
MacManus tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
MacManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
MacManus has an active guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacManus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
A relieved looking Steve Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DFC 67: Svensson Vs Pate
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Nevzlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#
It looks like Sergey Nevzlin has been cut.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Nevzlin's legs.
A little jabbing left from Nevzlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Nevzlin avoids nicely.
Nevzlin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nevzlin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Nevzlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nevzlin throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
A slow jab from Nevzlin misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevzlin throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Nevzlin blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Nevzlin's head back.
Nevzlin misses with a looping left.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Nevzlin, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Nevzlin against the cage but Nevzlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Nevzlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Nevzlin's body.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Nevzlin does no damage.
Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nevzlin lands with a nice body punch.
Sergey Nevzlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nevzlin has time to react.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Nevzlin's shoulder, as Nevzlin tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez takes one on the button.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevzlin swivels and escapes.
Nevzlin throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nevzlin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Nevzlin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nevzlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Nevzlin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nevzlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Nevzlin's head.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.#T3#
Nevzlin ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Nevzlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Nevzlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Nevzlin misses.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Nevzlin is rocked!
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Nevzlin avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Nevzlin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Nevzlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nevzlin wants it to stay on the feet.
As Sanchez backs off Nevzlin throws a huge counter combo but Sanchez manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Nevzlin avoids it.
Nevzlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Nevzlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevzlin slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Nevzlin with an uppercut!
Sanchez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nevzlin to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nevzlin looks to clinch but Sanchez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nevzlin taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
A very excited looking Steve Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
DFC 59: Picker Vs Fighter
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Sanchez misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Sanchez is sitting in close to Cruz's body. Cruz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sanchez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sanchez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cruz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ive said it over and over. No one can match my training, my speed, my intelligence. I won this fight before I stepped into the ring.'.
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Event:
DFC 52: Picker Vs Goat 2
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Welsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Welsh 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.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2#
Welsh is rocked!
Welsh tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Welsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez cracks Welsh with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Welsh falls to his knees and Sanchez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
A very excited looking Steve Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
DFC 45: Breaking Point
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Nordquist moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Nordquist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nordquist ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Nordquist feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Nordquist didn't see that one coming.
Nordquist scores with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordquist fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Nordquist steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nordquist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordquist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Nordquist. Nordquist maintains the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Nordquist gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Nordquist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nordquist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Nordquist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nordquist prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nordquist jumps into side control!
Nordquist in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanchez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Nordquist is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Nordquist is putting a hurting on Sanchez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nordquist lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nordquist is working Sanchez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nordquist connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
Sanchez is not content to let Nordquist control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Nordquist working the ground and pound.#ROC2#
Sanchez is rocked!#SUB2#
Nordquist is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nordquist lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Nordquist prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Nordquist lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Nordquist is controlling well.
Nordquist trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Nordquist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nordquist prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Nordquist working Sanchez over with strikes.
Nordquist working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez is not content to let Nordquist control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nordquist lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Nordquist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Nordquist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Nordquist rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nordquist lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordquist.
A shot in the inside from Nordquist.
Nordquist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Sanchez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
Nordquist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Nordquist controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordquist jumps guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Sanchez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nordquist can't fight it off and eventually Sanchez manages to take the fight to the floor. Nordquist looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordquist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez is pressing down on Nordquist's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nordquist is holding on for now.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Nordquist is working from the bottom.
Nordquist throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nordquist tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Nordquist defends it.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Sanchez trying to control the action but Nordquist is working from the bottom.
Nordquist tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!
Nordquist can't escape the position.
Sanchez with good strikes from the mount here!
Nordquist is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez looking to control but Nordquist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nordquist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Nordquist tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nordquist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nordquist sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nordquist tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Nordquist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Nordquist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nordquist keeps control of the position as Sanchez tries to break free.
Nordquist doesn't have the hooks in and Sanchez manages to turn into his guard.
Nordquist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nordquist throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nordquist is looking to sweep but instead, Sanchez has passed into half guard.
Nordquist trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
#T4#
Nordquist regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Nordquist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nordquist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nordquist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Nordquist controlling him for the moment.
Nordquist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nordquist distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nordquist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Nordquist rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Nordquist is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nordquist lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Nordquist turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nordquist manages to end up in side control.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Nordquist keeps moving and retains side control.
Nordquist scoring with punches and elbows.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John Nordquist has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordquist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nordquist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez wants to control but Nordquist postures up.#T1#
Sanchez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Nordquist tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nordquist has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nordquist scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanchez to see if he's OK.
Nordquist scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nordquist lands a strong strike to the head of Sanchez. That's dazed him! Nordquist looking to finish here. Sanchez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Nordquist lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Nordquist!
A less than humble John Nordquist misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
DFC 38: Dalton Vs Phol
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Welsh misses with a kick to the body.
Welsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez catches Welsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Welsh throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Welsh throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range. #TD#
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Sanchez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Welsh is looking for a sweep.
Welsh dodges the ground and pound from Sanchez.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Welsh is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Welsh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Welsh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Welsh is looking for a sweep.
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!
Welsh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Welsh is working from the bottom. #T1#
Welsh stops Sanchez from passing to mount.
Welsh is looking for a sweep.
Welsh wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Welsh tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez scores with a couple of short elbows.
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.
Welsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Welsh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC#
Welsh is rocked!
Sanchez lands a strong strike to the head of Welsh. That's dazed him! Sanchez looking to finish here. Welsh is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sanchez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez 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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Event:
DFC 31: Dalton Vs Kicker 2
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range. #CL2#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Dawson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Dawson.
Dawson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dawson avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dawson stalling the fight.
#T1##BC2#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Sanchez shoots in.
Dawson's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez. #CL#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Dawson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dawson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.
Sanchez wants to stall.
#BC2#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dawson throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.#T2#
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Dawson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez.
Dawson connects with a jab.
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson lands with a right hand. #T3#
Sanchez lands with a hook. Dawson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez cracks Dawson with an open hand slap.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Dawson's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Sanchez falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Dawson!
A relieved looking Roger Dawson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DFC 27: Penn Vs Sanchez
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Penn tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but Penn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Penn breaks the clinch.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Penn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Penn scores with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Penn thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a leg kick.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Penn pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Sanchez throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Penn tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Penn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab from Penn.#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Sanchez flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sanchez is out cold! Penn holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reco Penn!
Reco Penn retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Reco Penn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
DFC 20: Path of Destruction
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Tiny Trump has been cut.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trump in his tracks.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trump defends it nicely.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.#CL2#
Trump pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Trump scores with a hook to the body.
Trump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
Sanchez jumps guard but Trump stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Sanchez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trump smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Trump gets a clinch. #T1#
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Trump shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trump throws an elbow that misses.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Trump misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
#TD#
Sanchez pulls Trump into guard.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Trump pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Trump is trying to escape back to his feet but Sanchez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Trump 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.#T2#
Trump is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Trump is trying to buck Sanchez off.
Sanchez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trump gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trump hang on?#ROC#
Trump is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Trump is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Trump wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sanchez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Bushido 37: Ban Gbus v Karasev
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Bunker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Bunker.#CL#
Bunker closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bunker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez's coach down at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sanchez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bunker works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunker slows down the pace here.
Bunker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Bunker.
Bunker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Bunker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunker.
Bunker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunker is keeping busy.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Bunker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bunker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Bunker throws a big uppercut that drops Sanchez! More strikes from Bunker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sanchez lies dazed against the cage as Bunker celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Bunker!
Tony Bunker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Bushido 35: Wilder v Cheryshev
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sensei misses with a hook.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sensei with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Sensei is having none of it.
Sensei with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Sensei pushes Sanchez against the ropes but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sensei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez closes the distance but Sensei moves to the side #TD2#
and Sensei counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sensei.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up but Sensei counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Sensei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well. #T1#
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sensei passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sensei is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Sensei uses his free foot to push down on Sanchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Sensei isn't that keen on the idea.
Sensei wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Sensei lands with some strikes.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Sensei controlling his opponent.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sensei with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Sensei maintains control.
Sensei scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB2#
Sensei working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is in no mood to give up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sensei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez is in trouble now - Sensei has advanced to mount!
Sensei wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
We've been informed that Sensei has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Sensei trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away. #SUB2#
Sensei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sensei controlling from the top position.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sensei won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sensei lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Sensei pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Sensei misses.
Sensei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Sensei persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sensei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sensei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sensei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Sensei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sensei keeps the fight on the outside.
Sensei with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sensei swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sensei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Sensei fails with a takedown attempt.
Sensei tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylar Sensei.#TD2#
Sensei shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sensei tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Sensei is having none of it.
Sanchez is trying to keep Sensei in close.
#SUB#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Sensei defends it easily.
#SUB#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Sensei pushes his legs off easily.
Sensei trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sensei is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Sensei has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sensei prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sensei sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sensei lands a nice short elbow.
Sensei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sensei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez is not content to let Sensei control the position.#T4#
Still in half guard, Sensei seems content to control.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sensei is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez trying to get back to full guard but Sensei takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sensei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Sensei circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
so Sensei counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez wants to control the position but Sensei says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Sensei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Sensei.
Kylar Sensei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sensei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Sanchez is looking to control Sensei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sensei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sensei slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
Sensei slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sensei trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Sensei is having none of it.
Kylar Sensei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sensei is one step ahead there.
Sensei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sensei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Sensei is controlling him.
Sensei is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sensei closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Sensei pushes Sanchez against the ropes but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Sanchez wants to clinch#TD2#
and Sensei counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
Sensei sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez wants to control the position but Sensei says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sensei with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sensei tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sensei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sensei prevents Sanchez from improving his position.#T4#
Sensei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Sensei is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sensei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sensei is continuing to stall.
Sensei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylar Sensei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sensei 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylar Sensei!
Kylar Sensei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
B32: Ban Gbus v Wilder 2
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Vilson as Sanchez shoots in.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vilson is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Vilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Vilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Vilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but Vilson turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilson lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Vilson won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vilson.
Vilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez jumps guard but Vilson turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Vilson has him pressed against the ropes.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Vilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Vilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Vilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Vilson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2#
Sanchez is rocked!
Vilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Vilson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sanchez! He's just covering up as Vilson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Vilson!
A relieved looking Junior Vilson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Bushido 29: For Glory
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bonifacio was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bonifacio keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonifacio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Sanchez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bonifacio's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sanchez looks up at the clock and then as Bonifacio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanchez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bonifacio prevents Sanchez from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bonifacio parries the strikes from Sanchez easily there. Sanchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonifacio to escape.
#T2##SUB#
Sanchez has hold of Bonifacio's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bonifacio tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sanchez cranks the arm and Bonifacio screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bonifacio, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez 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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Event:
WEC 17: Parker vs Smith 2
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Sanchez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Boxer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
WEC 15: Darrow vs Evansen
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Sanchez throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Frost counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Frost has gone for a leg lock! Sanchez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frost's guard.#REVR#
Sanchez stands and throws Frost's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Sanchez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.#T1#
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez. #CUT#
It looks like Chris Frost has been cut.
Frost misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Frost!
Frost is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
Frost told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Frost really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frost is trying to reverse the position but instead Sanchez has taken his back - oops!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Sanchez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Frost defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T2##SUB#
Sanchez looking to break Frost's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Frost remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sanchez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Frost right now.
Frost manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sanchez's guard. Nice work there by Frost.
#SUB#
Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frost postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Frost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Frost postures up. #SUB#
Sanchez has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez controls Frost momentarily but Frost frees himself. #T3#
Frost keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Frost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frost working some strikes from top position.
Frost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frost connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4##SUB#
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frost connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Frost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez controls Frost momentarily but Frost frees himself.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frost passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Frost's cut.
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#
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Frost blocks a jab.
Sanchez jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Frost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Frost's ribs.
Steve Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Frost's legs.
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.#T3#
Frost swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Frost throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Frost.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Frost tries to counter by closing the distance.
Frost throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range. #T4#
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Sanchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frost sprawls and moves away.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frost.
Frost is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Frost is quick to defend against it.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Frost's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Frost is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Frost keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Frost is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frost checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Frost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost scores with a hook.#T2#
Sanchez throws a combination that misses #TD2#
so Frost counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Frost drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Frost off! Frost jumps back into Sanchez's guard. #SUB#
Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Frost uses it to pass to side control.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Frost lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Frost easily slips into full mount!
Frost lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Frost looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB2#
Frost working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Frost gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Frost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Frost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Frost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Frost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Frost eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
A very excited looking Steve Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
WEC 11: Parker vs Calderon 3
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Boxer tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it. #TD#
Boxer tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Boxer is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Boxer is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sanchez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Boxer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
WEC 9: Parker vs Smith
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Westbrook darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Westbrook scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Westbrook trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Westbrook is controlling well.
Westbrook working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westbrook keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to sweep but Westbrook has passed to side control!
Sanchez tries to bench press Westbrook off him but Westbrook keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Westbrook stands up.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Westbrook should have avoided that one. #T1#
Westbrook closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Westbrook pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Westbrook wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Westbrook.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Westbrook clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to push Westbrook away but Westbrook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Westbrook is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanchez to keep the fight standing.
Steve Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Westbrook.#T2##BC2#
Westbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westbrook closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Westbrook pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Westbrook's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Westbrook. #CL2#
Westbrook closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Westbrook.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Westbrook has double underhooks.
Westbrook is stalling here.
#TD2#
Westbrook gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T3##SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Westbrook defends well.
Westbrook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Westbrook trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.#SUB#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Westbrook defends it easily.
#SUB#
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Westbrook is aware though and is defending well.
Westbrook controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Westbrook passes into half guard.
#T4#
Westbrook trying to control the pace.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Westbrook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Westbrook dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sanchez leaves Westbrook with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Westbrook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.#CL2#
Westbrook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Westbrook pulls his leg out and moves away.
Westbrook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steve Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Westbrook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Westbrook decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Westbrook is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westbrook pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Westbrook is controlling well.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Westbrook is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Westbrook works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Westbrook working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Sanchez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Westbrook should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sanchez has tightened it up now! Westbrook should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Sanchez!
Our winner, Steve Sanchez, 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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Event:
WEC 6: Darrow vs Khali
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Jones shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sanchez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it. #T1#
Sanchez wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jones has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jones pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Sanchez is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Jones!
Jack Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
WEC 3: Parker vs Calderon
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Sanchez gets caught napping as Westbrook dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.
Westbrook sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Westbrook defends it easily.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Westbrook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Westbrook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Westbrook has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Sanchez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Westbrook escapes and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Westbrook wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Sanchez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Westbrook presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Westbrook isn't that keen on the idea.
Westbrook controlling from mount.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Westbrook unloading with bombs!#T2#
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Westbrook isn't that keen on the idea.
Westbrook manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sanchez to take his back!
Sanchez tries to roll but Westbrook sticks to his back.
Westbrook scores with strikes from the back.
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Westbrook.
Sanchez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Westbrook's guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
My spies in School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) inform me that Sanchez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Westbrook keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Westbrook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Westbrook.#T3#
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westbrook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Westbrook holds on and takes a little breather.
Westbrook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Westbrook holds on and takes a little breather.
Westbrook keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Westbrook is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Westbrook has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Sanchez working for submissions but it's allowed Westbrook to get to half guard.
#T4#
Westbrook wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Westbrook has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Westbrook sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Westbrook dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Westbrook shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Westbrook 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 now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Westbrook closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Westbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westbrook circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Westbrook counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Westbrook. #T1#
Westbrook tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Westbrook is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanchez.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Westbrook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Westbrook working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Westbrook gets to mount! Sanchez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T2#
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Westbrook fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paul Westbrook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Westbrook is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
#T3#
Westbrook wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position. #SUB2#
Sanchez has his foot on Westbrook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Westbrook works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Westbrook is aware though and is defending well.
Westbrook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Westbrook passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Westbrook is controlling the pace.
Westbrook passes to full mount! #T4##SUB#
Westbrook with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westbrook biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Westbrook dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez wants to clinch.#CL#
Westbrook has managed to clinch.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Westbrook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Westbrook has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Westbrook ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Westbrook no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Westbrook keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Westbrook pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Westbrook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Westbrook tries to get out of the position.
Westbrook 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#
Westbrook with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westbrook landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Westbrook scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Westbrook with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Westbrook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Westbrook perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Westbrook wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Sanchez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Westbrook escapes and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Westbrook keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Westbrook perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Westbrook scores with a couple of nice shots.
Westbrook winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Westbrook has control of the leg. #T4#
Westbrook wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well. #SUB2#
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Westbrook seems content to control.
Westbrook is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Westbrook is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westbrook pulls his head out easily.
Steve Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Westbrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard but Westbrook has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Westbrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Westbrook 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Westbrook!
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Event:
Empire 1: Parker vs Chambers
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Sanchez shoots and misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from King finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses. #ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King counters with a crisp right that sends Sanchez to the canvas! King follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brooklyn King!
Brooklyn King was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Bushwacker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Bushwacker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#KD#
Bushwacker cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sanchez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bushwacker finish him?
#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushwacker leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bushwacker finish him?
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bobby Bushwacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bushwacker swivels and escapes.
Bushwacker throws an overhand right that drops Sanchez like a sack of potatoes! Bushwacker dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bushwacker!
Bobby Bushwacker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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