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Event:
DSOF 3
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1# Horry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one. Horry throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.#CL# Horry clinches up against the cage. Sanchez has Horry pressed against the cage, preventing Horry from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez 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 is working Horry over against the cage. Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Horry controls the action.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Horry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sanchez. #T1# Horry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. Horry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Horry has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Horry. That's going to take a lot out of him. Horry walks into a jab.#ROC2# Horry is rocked! Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Oh Horry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL# Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Horry. Horry maintains the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Horry blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Horry controls his hands.
Horry working hard to break the clinch. Horry seems to have got his legs back now.#T2# Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horry's elbow. Sanchez slows down the pace here.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively. Horry tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Sanchez stalling against the cage.
#T3# The referee is keeping an eye on Sanchez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanchez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Horry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanchez to keep the fight standing. Sanchez lands with a left to the head. Good body shot from Sanchez.
Horry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage. We've been informed that Sanchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. A left hand lands to the body for Sanchez.
Horry is breathing heavily. Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horry backwards. Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Horry avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage. #T4# A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez. Sanchez cracks Horry with a nice body shot. Sanchez lands a right hand. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez. The referee is keeping an eye on Sanchez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Horry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage. Sanchez lands a nice uppercut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Ramon 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##KD2# Sanchez cracks Horry with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Horry looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch. #CL# Horry pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch. Horry tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Sanchez digs a right hand into Horry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horry's gas tank. Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short 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! Sanchez lands a nice uppercut. Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horry or not. Pablo Ramon Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sanchez lands a body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sanchez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Horry! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sanchez is unloading with more strikes now! Horry drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Ramon Sanchez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Horry has closed the distance and engaged Secando in a clinch.
#TD2# Horry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Horry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Horry seems keen to control Secando's posture. Secando controls from within his opponent's guard. Horry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horry wants to stand up but Secando is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Secando is stalling in the full guard. #SUB# Secando drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Horry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Secando has Horry in his guard.#REVB# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Secando 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. Secando could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Secando tries to strike from the bottom.
Horry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Secando is keeping the position for now. Horry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Secando works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Horry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2# Horry gets to his feet. Secando looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2# Horry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES# Secando manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Horry keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2# Horry tries to pull guard but Secando holds him up against the cage and eventually Horry drops back down to his feet.
Come on Horry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Horry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Secando pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2# Horry jumps into guard, dragging Secando to the mat.
Secando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. 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!#SUB2# Horry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3# Secando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Secando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horry swivels though and keeps the full guard. Secando being controlled here momentarily. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Secando is looking to stand up but Horry won't let him. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Horry throws a front kick that sends Secando stumbling back into the cage. Secando fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horry avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2# Horry scores with a takedown into Secando's guard.#ES# Secando kicks Horry off and gets to his feet. Secando tried to score with a low kick but Horry checks it. Horry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Robert Horry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice uppercut there from Horry. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Secando shoots in for a double leg but Horry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Horry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Yenuajo Secando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Horry. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horry. As Horry backs away, Secando returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Horry will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Secando looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horry is fending him off so far but Secando persists. Nope, Horry circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2# Horry rushes Secando and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Secando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horry has him pressed against the cage. Secando jumps guard but Horry stands there with Secando around his waist. Secando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Secando is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Horry trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee is keeping an eye on Horry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Horry tries for a takedown but Secando manages to get underhooks.
#BC2# Horry breaks from the clinch.
#T1# Horry fails in his attempt to clinch. Secando stuffs the takedown attempt from Horry. Horry gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2# Secando tries to keep at a distance but Horry has taken the fight into the clinch. Horry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Secando's efforts to push away. Secando is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Horry pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yenuajo Secando. That's going to take a lot out of him. Horry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Secando avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Horry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Horry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2# Secando is looking to take this one to the mat. Secando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horry smiles and moves away.
Horry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Secando defends it nicely. Secando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2# Secando gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Horry to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES# Secando manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Secando falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2# and Horry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horry. #T3# Secando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Secando has had enough of the clinch but Horry keeps him there for the moment. Secando tries to circle away but Horry has him pinned against the cage. Horry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Secando jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horry walks away with a smile on his face. Secando gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Secando moves in looking to clinch but Horry pushes him off. Horry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2# Secando tries to keep at a distance but Horry has taken the fight into the clinch. Secando stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Horry landing knees to the head.
#T4# Horry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Secando walks away with a smile on his face. Horry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Secando shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horry pinned against the cage. Horry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Horry fails with the takedown.#CL2# Horry closes the distance and clinches. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Horry effectively controlling the action here.#BC2# Horry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Horry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Horry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Secando as he jumps to the side. #CL2# Horry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Secando.
Horry is looking to take this one to the mat. Horry stops a takedown attempt from Secando.
Secando tries to break free but Horry pushes him back against the cage. Horry prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Horry jumps into guard, dragging Secando to the mat.
Secando working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1# Secando's corner is telling him to maintain position. Secando seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Horry for as long as he can get away with. Secando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horry swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2# Horry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Secando goes for a double leg but Horry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horry continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yenuajo Secando. That's going to take a lot out of him. Horry avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2# Horry closes the distance and clinches.#T2# Secando has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Horry after a bit of a struggle. Horry has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Horry effectively controlling the action here.#BC2# Horry breaks from the clinch.
Horry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Secando misses with a two punch combination.
Secando fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2# Horry has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Secando uses from the top position. Secando trying to control the position from guard on top but Horry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Secando trying to move into half guard but instead Horry has managed to sweep!#REVB# Horry postures up.
Horry scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Secando working a defensive guard here.
Horry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Secando's guard. Horry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Horry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ES# Secando manages to escape and get back to his feet! Robert Horry seems to be getting the better of the standup. Secando shoots for a takedown but Horry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4##TD2# Horry scores with a takedown into Secando's guard. Horry passes Secando's left leg - he's now in half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Horry is taking a breather. Secando 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. Horry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Horry lands strikes from half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Horry is thwarting Secando's attempts to control the position.#SUB2# Horry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Secando defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Robert Horry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Horry 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Horry!
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