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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 11604 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sanchez (ranked 24357 p4p, 678 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ryo Narushima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tony Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Narushima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Narushima works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Narushima (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Narushima stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Narushima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Narushima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Narushima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Narushima has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Narushima manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Narushima (5) vs (0) Sanchez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is letting Narushima control him for a moment.
Narushima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Narushima tries to advance to mount but can't.
Narushima passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Narushima (7) vs (0) Sanchez
Narushima controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Narushima controlling the position easily from mount.
Narushima wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Narushima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima wants to take Sanchez's back but he can't do it this time.
Narushima controlling from mount.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Narushima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Narushima wants to take his opponent's back but Sanchez doesn't allow it.
Narushima looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Narushima has control of Sanchez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sanchez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Narushima is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Narushima controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Narushima looking to take Sanchez's back but Sanchez rolls and after a scramble, Sanchez ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Sanchez to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Narushima (7) vs (2) Sanchez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Narushima seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Narushima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Narushima (9) vs (2) Sanchez
Narushima content to stall in guard here.
Narushima continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has Narushima pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Narushima sitting in guard here, content to control.
Narushima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Narushima pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Narushima trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Narushima in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Narushima 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.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Narushima 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.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Narushima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez is pressing down on Narushima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Narushima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Narushima (12) vs (2) Sanchez
Narushima taking a breather here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Narushima.
Narushima has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Narushima (14) vs (2) Sanchez
Narushima takes Sanchez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sanchez is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Narushima (17) vs (2) Sanchez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Narushima biding his time, controlling Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Narushima gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Narushima trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanchez doesn't escape.
Sanchez won't enjoy being in this position. Narushima looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sanchez is tapping - it's over boys! Narushima picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Narushima!
Our winner, Ryo Narushima, 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:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Khru Jako (ranked 2344 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sanchez (ranked 24380 p4p, 701 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jako might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Catch a Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khru Jako! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tony Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jako fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez pushes Jako up against the cage in a clinch.
Jako has clasped his hands together around Sanchez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jako (4) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Jako tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jako content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get back to half guard.
Jako wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jako is looking to pass Sanchez's guard but actually Sanchez recovers to full guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jako is one step ahead there.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Jako from controlling successfully.
Jako might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Jako is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Jako has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is in trouble now - Jako has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jako (7) vs (0) Sanchez
Jako looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jako (7) vs (2) Sanchez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Jako looking for a sweep. Not yet Jako, not yet.
Jako managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jako wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jako seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Jako is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jako keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Jako bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jako (9) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jako trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Jako wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Jako trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jako (9) vs (4) Sanchez
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sanchez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jako holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jako wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jako 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jako wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jako controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Jako 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Jako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jako wants to hit a switch here but Sanchez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jako there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jako (9) vs (7) Sanchez
Sanchez wants to take Jako's back here but Jako is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Jako to control.
Jako is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Sanchez tries to control but Jako wriggling away.
Jako is looking to get to half guard.
Jako is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Jako working to try and regain half guard.
Jako has given up his back here. Will Sanchez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Jako (9) vs (10) Sanchez
Jako trying to control the action but Sanchez just sinks the hooks in.
Jako rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Jako is working away.
Jako trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Jako is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jako is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jako is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jako is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jako wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Jako trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jako is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sanchez has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sanchez pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jako is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Sanchez!
An out of breath Tony Sanchez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CCF FN 14:McKane v Willian Jr
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage. #TD2#
Moore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Moore trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Moore trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #T1#
Moore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Moore shoots in.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tony Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Moore.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moore.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Moore 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. #T2##CL#
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moore is keeping busy.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Moore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moore's gas tank.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moore tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moore up against the cage.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore looks winded!
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Moore won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Moore blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
Sanchez taking a breather.#T4#
Good body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moore's face.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
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.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tony Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Moore.#CL2#
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Moore improves position.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moore is keeping busy.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Moore jumps guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore 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 controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing that Sanchez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sanchez is sitting in close to Moore's body. Moore 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 Moore.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Moore!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joshua Moore waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
CCF FN 11:Butler vs Svendetee
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Cruz is stalling here.
Sanchez wants to stall.
#T1#
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Cruz avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Cruz 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 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz is stalling here.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Cruz misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruz stalling.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cruz has denied him.
Sanchez is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Sanchez.#CL#
Cruz clinches.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Sanchez stalling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez looks winded!
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the cage.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
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 Mark Cruz 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#
A big left from Cruz misses. #CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Cruz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Tony Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
#T1#
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Cruz trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Cruz leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
#T3#
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz taking a breather.
Sanchez tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez lands a right hand. #T4#
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the cage.
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 Mark Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses. #CL#
Cruz clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanchez misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Sanchez is trying to stall.
Sanchez is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz is stalling here.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tony Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Cruz. #T4#
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz taking a breather.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Mark Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Cruz!
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Event:
CCF FN 08:Butler vs van Morin
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Dayne.
#CL#
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Dayne against the cage.
#BC2#
Dayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Dayne.
Dayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Dayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Dayne.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Dayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Dayne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dayne throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez. #T1#
Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dayne is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Dayne tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Dayne back against the cage.
Dayne tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Dayne blocks an uppercut.
Dayne managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
#T2#
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dayne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dayne tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Dayne is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dayne working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Dayne is trying to break free.#T3#
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dayne avoids it.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dayne is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.#BC2#
Dayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Dayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Dayne sends Sanchez down but not out. Dayne dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#
Sanchez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tony Sanchez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayne tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayne with the ground and pound but Sanchez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dayne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dayne.
Dayne lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dayne.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dayne.
Dayne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Dayne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dayne is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dayne postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Dayne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dayne landing with the ground and pound.
Dayne postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Dayne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dayne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
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.
Dayne content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Dayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Sanchez'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.
#R2#
Dayne looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dayne misses with a series of wild punches.
As Dayne tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Dayne manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dayne misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dayne.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Dayne is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayne throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Sanchez crashing down! Sanchez tries to stagger back to his feet but Dayne just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Sanchez asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Dayne!
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Event:
EFA 9 Williamson vs Gomi
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fillbanks letting Sanchez take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Sanchez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Fillbanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fillbanks attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Fillbanks wants a takedown.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fillbanks is looking for a takedown.
Fillbanks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Fillbanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Fillbanks manages to get underhooks.
#T1##TD2#
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Fillbanks tries to pass.
Fillbanks is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Fillbanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Fillbanks is very close to passing his half guard.
Fillbanks is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Fillbanks moves nicely into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Fillbanks is working to tighten his grip on Sanchez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sanchez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Fillbanks is really squeezing tight and eventually Sanchez passes out! Fillbanks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steven Fillbanks!
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Event:
EFA 1
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
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 tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson controlling the action here. #T1#
Sanchez is trying to control but Johnson passes into side control!
Sanchez is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it. #SUB#
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't. #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.
Johnson working away.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Johnson working away.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#T3#
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
#TD2#
Sanchez feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sanchez pushes Johnson off, looking to escape but Johnson dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Sanchez is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Johnson!
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