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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burch's guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Burch keeps moving.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burch keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Burch pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez won't allow Burch to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Burch pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##CL2#
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burch wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
#TD2#
Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Burch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Sanchez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Burch manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sanchez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Burch back into the cage.#TD2#
Sanchez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burch is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sanchez dives into side control.
Sanchez looks winded!#REVR#
Burch can't do much from the bottom here.
Burch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burch is positioning himself well to prevent Sanchez advancing to mount.
Burch continues to stall.#SUB2#
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.
Burch gets full guard.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burch is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Burch won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Burch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Burch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get! #TD#
Sanchez tries to sprawl but Burch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez wants to stand back up but Burch manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burch is putting a hurting on Sanchez here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SU#
Burch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Burch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Burch passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB#
Burch slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.#SUB#
Burch 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. Burch eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burch lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Burch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Burch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Burch is controlling him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burch is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Burch defends it.
Burch works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
Burch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sanchez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Burch lands a couple of digs.#SU#
Burch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Burch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Burch pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Burch moves into the clinch.#TD#
Burch pulls guard. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burch is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Burch stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him. #TD2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burch.
Burch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Burch landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Sanchez looking to control but Burch passes into half guard.
Burch winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SU#
Burch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Burch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up but Burch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sanchez. #T4##REVB##SU#
Burch decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Burch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burch dives into side control.
#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Burch decides to stand back up.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?#TD#
Burch shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burch dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Burch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Burch kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Burch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. #REVR#
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Burch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get! #CL2#
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burch, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##TD#
Burch pulls guard.
Burch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. #REVR#
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Burch slips an elbow through the middle.
Burch lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burch has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Burch manages to pass to side control!#SU#
Burch decides to stand back up. Burch steps back and let's Sanchez get back to his feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burch.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet here but Burch is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sanchez's back.#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!
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Burch is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sanchez won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Burch off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogelio Burch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Stanley drives through with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Sanchez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Stanley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stanley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stanley duly obliges.
Stanley throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Stanley keeps it at a distance.
Stanley leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stanley. Sanchez shrugs it off though. #CL#
Stanley darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Stanley fails to pull guard.
Stanley tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clifton Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roco Sanchez.#TD2#
Sanchez pulls Stanley into guard.
#T1##SU#
Stanley gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting. #TD#
Stanley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Sanchez has one foot on Stanley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Stanley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stanley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Stanley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.#T2##TD#
Stanley wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but Stanley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Stanley defends easily.
Sanchez looks winded!#SU#
Stanley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Stanley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Stanley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanchez uses from the top position.
Stanley wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sanchez looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Stanley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sanchez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Stanley jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
#ES#
Stanley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanley.
Sanchez'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.
Stanley jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Stanley around his waist. Stanley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Stanley keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Stanley holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Stanley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stanley jumps guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stanley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Stanley has double underhooks.
Stanley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Stanley is trying to trip Sanchez. He has hold of a leg but Sanchez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stanley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Stanley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanley lands the left hand.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stanley sprawls well. Stanley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanley misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Stanley gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is wriggling around but Stanley manages to pass to half guard.
#T1##REVB#
Sanchez is breathing heavily.#SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stanley stands up and beckons Sanchez to join him on the feet.
Stanley fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Stanley 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.#ES2#
Sanchez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stanley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stanley can't get the takedown.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Stanley manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Stanley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.#SU2#
Sanchez stands and steps away. Stanley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clifton Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roco Sanchez.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Stanley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Stanley gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Stanley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #ES#
Stanley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sanchez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3#
Stanley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stanley is trying to pull guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Stanley is controlling him.
Stanley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez is trying to drag Stanley to the mat but Stanley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Stanley pulls guard successfully.
Stanley wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position. #T4#
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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanley is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Stanley 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 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.
Clifton Stanley 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Stanley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stanley continues to drive forward.
Stanley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Roco Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Stanley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stanley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Stanley takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanley is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Stanley manages to get underhooks.
Clifton Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roco Sanchez.
Stanley fails to pull guard.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Stanley jumps guard.
#SUB#
Stanley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stanley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?#T1##SUB#
Stanley looking for a triangle here. Sanchez is fighting it but it looks tight! Stanley pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sanchez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Clifton Stanley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Sanchez gets control of Buchanan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sanchez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Buchanan postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buchanan defends well.
Buchanan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1##SU#
Buchanan gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buchanan was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Buchanan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan. #CL2#
Buchanan gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Buchanan scores a nice knee to the body.
Buchanan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buchanan is pushing Sanchez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Buchanan tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Buchanan jumps guard.
#ES#
Buchanan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buchanan to the ground. Sanchez is now in Buchanan's guard.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Buchanan pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Buchanan 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.
Buchanan is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving. #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.
Buchanan 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#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buchanan lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Buchanan seems content to control.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez has a hand on Buchanan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Buchanan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Buchanan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Buchanan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Buchanan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Buchanan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sanchez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Buchanan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Buchanan successfully pulls guard.
Buchanan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buchanan has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Buchanan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buchanan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Sanchez trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Buchanan.
Sanchez trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Buchanan looking to control.
Sanchez trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sanchez 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.#T2#
Buchanan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Buchanan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Sanchez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Buchanan stacks Sanchez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Buchanan!
Sanchez is breathing heavily.#SU#
Buchanan stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buchanan. #T3##TD#
Buchanan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez tries to kick Buchanan off in order to stand up. Buchanan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Sanchez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Buchanan is chipping away with strikes.
#T4##SU#
Buchanan decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Buchanan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Buchanan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but Buchanan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy.
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. Buchanan connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Buchanan 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Buchanan with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buchanan blocks it well.#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buchanan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Buchanan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sanchez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Buchanan jumps guard and drags Sanchez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez pushing down on Buchanan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES#
Buchanan has one foot on Sanchez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buchanan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Buchanan trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Buchanan scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buchanan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buchanan cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Buchanan working the body and head with strikes.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buchanan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sanchez is trying to control Buchanan's posture but Buchanan avoids it. #T3#
Buchanan lands an elbow.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control Buchanan's posture but Buchanan avoids it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buchanan working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Buchanan stands up.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Buchanan dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up but Buchanan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sanchez. #REVB#
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buchanan scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buchanan working the head and body with strikes.
Roco Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan is taking a breather. Sanchez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Buchanan!
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