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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanchez.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Davis tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage. #TD2#
Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez is wriggling around but Davis manages to pass to half guard.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.#REVR##SUB2#
Davis 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. Davis eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
As Davis tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Davis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. #ES2#
Davis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sanchez jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Davis tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rico Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
Davis can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Sanchez jumps into guard, dragging Davis to the mat.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Davis moves into the clinch.#T3#
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Davis.
Sanchez sets himself, and Davis steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Davis instigates a clinch.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
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 Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rico Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Davis moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Davis jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
Andy Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Rico Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Davis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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 Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Davis drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
#TD2#
Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Davis 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Davis wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rico Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDavis.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andy Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Davis.
I've got Davis 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Davis!
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