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Event:
X ETREM X 6L
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Biacolo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biacolo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sunchez shoots in and drives through. Biacolo sprawls well.
It looked like Biacolo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biacolo misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Biacolo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sunchez did well to prevent Biacolo getting side control.
Biacolo not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biacolo trying to pass the guard but Sunchez defending well.
Biacolo trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez wants to control but Biacolo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Biacolo content to control rather than advance.
Sunchez pushes Biacolo off looking to stand but Biacolo dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Biacolo not doing much here.
Biacolo is looking to advance position but Sunchez won't allow it.
Sunchez gets back to full guard.
Biacolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Sunchez looking for a guillotine here but Biacolo defends easily.
Biacolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunchez is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biacolo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Biacolo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sunchez for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Biacolo throws a front kick aimed at Sunchez's knee but Sunchez avoids it well.
Sunchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julius Biacolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sunchez.#TD#
Biacolo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Biacolo stands and throws Sunchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Biacolo in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Biacolo tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biacolo is staying tight to Sunchez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've been informed that Sunchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Biacolo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sunchez!
Biacolo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #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.
Sunchez tries to reverse the position but Biacolo maintains control.
Biacolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sunchez tries to lock up and control but Biacolo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biacolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Biacolo 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##CL#
Biacolo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biacolo tries for a takedown but Sunchez manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Biacolo has Sunchez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Biacolo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sunchez tumbling to the mat - Biacolo dives into Sunchez's guard.
Biacolo controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sunchez can do to turn this around?
Biacolo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Sunchez is pulling down on Biacolo's head. It's preventing any offense from Biacolo, at least for the moment.
Biacolo content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Biacolo avoids the body shot from Sunchez.
#TD#
Biacolo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sunchez's guard.
Biacolo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Biacolo stands and throws Sunchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sunchez tries to bench press Biacolo off him but Biacolo keeps the position.
Sunchez being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Biacolo tries to advance to mount but Sunchez denies him.
Biacolo controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Biacolo.#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.
Sunchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Biacolo controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Biacolo dominated that second round.
That's time! Biacolo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Biacolo clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Biacolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Biacolo pushes Sunchez up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Biacolo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sunchez regains guard.
Sunchez trying to control the position.
Biacolo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Biacolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunchez is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo is working hard here to advance position.
Biacolo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Biacolo continues to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Biacolo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Biacolo clinches up against the cage.
Sunchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2##TD#
Biacolo has picked Sunchez up - he's going for a ride! Biacolo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Biacolo controlling the action here.
Biacolo continues to hold on tight.
Biacolo tries to pass to full mount but Sunchez defends it. #SUB#
Biacolo wants to work for an arm triangle but Sunchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Biacolo is taking a breather. Sunchez 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.
Julius Biacolo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biacolo uses his free foot to push down on Sunchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sunchez.
Biacolo controlling the pace for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Biacolo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sunchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Biacolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alex Sunchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sunchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Biacolo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Biacolo 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Biacolo!
Julius Biacolo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Alex Sunchez had this to say: 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.
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Event:
X ETREM X 4
Date: Mar 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Sadeq throws a big shot that misses.
Sadeq leaves Sunchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sunchez looks winded!
Sadeq misses with a looping right.
Sunchez shoots in and drives through. Sadeq sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sunchez is defended easily by Sadeq.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sunchez.
Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadeq.
Sadeq misses with an uppercut. Sunchez saw that one coming.
Sadeq lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Sadeq misses its intended target.
Sunchez fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sunchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sadeq is pressing down on Sunchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Sadeq is looking to stand up but Sunchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sadeq trying to control the position here.
Sunchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sunchez throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sunchez throws a strike but Sadeq rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sadeq throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sadeq's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!#REVB#
Sunchez postures up in Sadeq's guard and throws a big left but Sadeq blocks it.
Sunchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sunchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sadeq tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sadeq working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunchez. #T3#
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sadeq trying to control the position.
Sunchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Sunchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sadeq wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sadeq throws the left hand but Sunchez avoids the punch easily.
Sadeq stuffs the takedown attempt from Sunchez. Sunchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sunchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sunchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunchez staying out of range there.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown but Sadeq shows good takedown defense.
Sunchez tries to clinch up.
Sunchez tries for a takedown but Sadeq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sadeq throwing a counter right hand but Sunchez manages to avoid it.#T4#
Sadeq misses with a looping right.
Sadeq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadeq misses with a looping left.
Sunchez with the counter takedown but Sadeq avoids it easily.
Sunchez ducks under a wild hook from Sadeq.#TD2#
Sadeq tries to sprawl but Sunchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sunchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sadeq defending well though.
Sunchez tries to pass to full mount but Sadeq defends it.
Sadeq is trying to get back to full guard.
Sadeq pushes Sunchez off looking to stand but Sunchez dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadeq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sadeq is concentrating on defense, preventing Sunchez from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adel Sadeq dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sadeq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadeq misses with an uppercut. Sunchez saw that one coming.
Sunchez tries for a takedown but Sadeq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sunchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Sadeq misses.
Sunchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sadeq misses with a straight right.
Sunchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sadeq is fending him off so far but Sunchez persists. Nope, Sadeq circles away and we're back to standing.
Sunchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadeq throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadeq throws a looping overhand right but Sunchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sadeq throws a shot from downtown. Sunchez moves away and avoids it.
Sadeq swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sadeq misses.
Sadeq has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sunchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sunchez closes the distance and clinches up with Sadeq, looking for a takedown. Sunchez pushes Sadeq against the cage but Sadeq circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sadeq was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sunchez slips a straight right by Sadeq.
Sadeq throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Sunchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sadeq tries to sprawl out of it but Sunchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sadeq manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adel Sadeq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunchez moves away from the strike by Sadeq.
Sadeq is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sunchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sunchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sadeq throws out a loose jab but Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadeq throws a hook but Sunchez blocks it.
Sunchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sunchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sadeq pinned against the cage. Sadeq gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadeq.
Sadeq looks to land a left hand but Sunchez moved out of range nicely.
Sunchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sadeq tries to sprawl out of it but Sunchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sadeq manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Sadeq misses.
Adel Sadeq is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Sunchez misses with a straight left.
Sadeq waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunchez.
A swing and a miss from Sadeq.
Sunchez walks into a straight right hand from Sadeq.#TD2#
Sunchez shoots in and bounces Sadeq off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sadeq keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadeq pulls Sunchez in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Sadeq controlling the position.
Sunchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez wants to control from the top but Sadeq keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Sunchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sadeq manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sunchez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sunchez trying to keep a closed guard but Sadeq is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Sadeq is in close to Sunchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alex Sunchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadeq working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sunchez's head.
Sadeq is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sadeq looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sadeq accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sunchez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sunchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadeq's head.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadeq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adel Sadeq dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Sadeq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Sadeq misses its intended target.
Sadeq throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadeq throws a big shot that misses.
Sunchez darts in looking for a takedown but Sadeq gets double underhooks and turns Sunchez into the cage.
Jab, jab by Sadeq - just one landing.
Sadeq jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sunchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sunchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sadeq defends well and Sunchez ends up having to push Sadeq into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sadeq missing with a left hand there. Sunchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sunchez slips under a jab from Sadeq.
Sunchez slips under a jab from Sadeq.
Sunchez clobbers Sadeq with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sadeq throws a lazy right hand but Sunchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez moves out of range as Sadeq strikes.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sadeq but Sadeq pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sunchez.
Sadeq throws a big shot that misses.
Sadeq misses with a hook. Sunchez ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sunchez is looking to clinch. #T1#
Sunchez blocks a jab.
Sunchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sadeq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sunchez can do to turn this around?
Sunchez defending well as Sadeq loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Sunchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sadeq is trying to maintain the position but Sunchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sunchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sadeq on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez working over Sadeq with some ground and pound. Sadeq looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sunchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunchez is trying to control. Sadeq wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Sadeq desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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. Sunchez connects with a nice short shot to Sadeq's temple.
Sunchez trying to control from half guard but Sadeq is working away.
Sadeq makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sadeq.
Sunchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadeq is keeping the position for now.
Sunchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sadeq works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sunchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sadeq throws the left hand but Sunchez avoids the punch easily.
Sunchez fails with the takedown.
Sadeq is looking to counter punch.
Sunchez blocks a jab.
Sadeq displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sunchez.
Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadeq.
Sadeq swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sadeq sprawls well. Sadeq wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sunchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadeq throws an overhand right that lands on Sunchez's shoulder, as Sunchez tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Sunchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sadeq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sunchez misses with a straight right.
Sadeq throws a shot from downtown. Sunchez moves away and avoids it.
Sadeq looks to land a right hand but Sunchez moved out of range.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sadeq as he avoids it easily.
Sadeq misses the jab.
Sadeq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sunchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadeq.
Sadeq misses with an uppercut. Sunchez saw that one coming.
And Sunchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Sadeq pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sunchez fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunchez slips under a jab.
Sadeq misses with a hook. Sunchez ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Sunchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sadeq on his heels. He'll look to pass Sadeq's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sadeq holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adel Sadeq clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Sunchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Sunchez.
Sadeq throws the left hand but Sunchez avoids the punch easily.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sadeq sprawls well. Sadeq wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sunchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadeq connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Sunchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sadeq to the ground. Sunchez is now in Sadeq's guard.
Sadeq wants to stand but Sunchez is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sadeq has control of Sunchez's left arm, preventing Sunchez from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sadeq tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sadeq working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sunchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sunchez won't allow Sadeq to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sunchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sadeq avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sadeq loads up on a big right hand but Sunchez slips the punch.
Sunchez slips under a jab.
Sunchez looks for a takedown but Sadeq sprawls well.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sunchez.
Sadeq throws a lazy right hand but Sunchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sunchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sadeq misses with a looping right.
Sadeq looks to land a left hand but Sunchez moved out of range nicely.
Sadeq throws a lazy right hand but Sunchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Sunchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sadeq to the mat! Sadeq manages to get full guard.
Sadeq 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#
Sunchez gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Sunchez working for a triangle but Sadeq defends it easily.
Sadeq with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Sadeq throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez is trying to control the position but Sadeq postures up.
Sadeq loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sunchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sadeq is controlling him.
Sadeq with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunchez is trying to keep Sadeq in close.
Sunchez keeping moving, preventing Sadeq from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sadeq stands and throws Sunchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sadeq in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sadeq creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sadeq scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sadeq misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sunchez wants to control but Sadeq postures up.
Sadeq scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sadeq tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sadeq in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adel Sadeq had his way with Alex Sunchez in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Sunchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sadeq circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadeq misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Sunchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sadeq misses with a looping left.
No luck for Sunchez with that takedown attempt.
Sunchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadeq.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Sadeq tries to sprawl but Sunchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sunchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sunchez is stalling here. Sadeq is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sunchez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sadeq has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sunchez is trying to improve his position.
Sadeq lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Sunchez is trying to work for a sweep but Sadeq has mounted him!
Sunchez tries to hold on but Sadeq postures up.
Sadeq connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#CUT#
It looks like Alex Sunchez has been cut.
Sadeq putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sadeq lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sunchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sadeq has a good base and remains in mount.
Sadeq working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sadeq raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sadeq landing punches.
Sunchez is trying to escape the mount.
Sadeq looking to finish Sunchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sunchez!#T2#
Sadeq avoids the attempt from Sunchez to control.
Sunchez is squirming around, avoiding Sadeq's attempts to control the action.
Sadeq lands with some strikes.
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!
Sadeq connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sunchez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sadeq is nestled in close to Sunchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sadeq drops an elbow to the side of Sunchez's head.
Sadeq throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sadeq slips a nice elbow through Sunchez's hands, connecting with Sunchez's forehead.#T3#
Sunchez wants to control but Sadeq is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Sunchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sadeq prevents Sunchez from improving his position.
Sadeq is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sadeq moves nicely into side control.
Sadeq lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sadeq working the ground and pound.
Sadeq with the ground and pound but Sunchez regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T4#
Sunchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sunchez throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sadeq's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sadeq chips away with some ground and pound.
Sadeq throwing strikes but missing.
Sadeq is working Sunchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sadeq working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunchez keeping moving, preventing Sadeq from controlling successfully.
Sadeq throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adel Sadeq showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sadeq 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adel Sadeq!
Adel Sadeq retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Adel Sadeq thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Alex Sunchez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.
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Event:
X ETREM X 1
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Sunchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sunruz swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Sunruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sunchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Sunruz there.
Sunchez has hold of Sunruz's hands but Sunruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sunruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sunruz trying to control the action but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Sunchez is trying to stand up here but Sunruz is controlling him well. #T1#
Sunchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunchez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sunruz misses with a head shot. Sunchez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sunruz distracts Sunchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunruz postures up in Sunchez's guard and throws a big left but Sunchez blocks it.
Sunruz throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunruz's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!#REVR#
Sunruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sunruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sunruz pulls Sunchez in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sunchez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Sunruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunruz passes Sunchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sunruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sunruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunruz lands a nice short elbow.
Sunruz working Sunchez over with strikes.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head. #T3#
Sunruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Sunruz misses with a head shot. Sunchez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sunruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunchez has wrist control.
Sunruz throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunruz's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!#REVR#
Sunchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sunchez wants to control from the top but Sunruz keeps moving.
Sunchez being controlled here momentarily. #T4##SUB2#
Sunruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Sunruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sunchez stacks Sunruz 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 Sunchez!
Sunchez working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sunruz is trying to improve his position.
Sunchez is working Sunruz over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sunruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sunchez closes the distance and clinches up with Sunruz, looking for a takedown. Sunchez pushes Sunruz against the cage but Sunruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Sunruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Sunchez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Sunchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sunchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunruz has wrist control.
Sunchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunruz is keeping the position for now.
Sunruz wants to stand but Sunchez is controlling the position.
Sunruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz looking to control.
Sunchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sunruz is trying to keep Sunchez in close.
#T1#
Sunruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sunruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunchez throws an elbow that misses. Sunruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunchez's guard. Nice move by Sunruz!#REVB#
Sunruz throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sunruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sunchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sunruz manages to get to full guard.
Jay Sunruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunruz 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.#T2#
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez with a nice head shot there.
Sunruz wants to sweep here but Sunchez controlling him for the moment.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunruz controls Sunchez momentarily but Sunchez frees himself.
Sunruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sunchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sunchez is controlling him.
Sunchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Sunruz keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sunruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sunruz working the head and body with strikes.
Sunruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sunchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sunruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sunruz trying to control the action but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Sunchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunruz.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
Sunruz slips a nice elbow through Sunchez's hands, connecting with Sunchez's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Sunruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sunchez goes for a double leg but Sunruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sunruz continues to drive forward.
Sunchez throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Sunruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sunruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sunchez taking some punishment here, with Sunruz in his half guard.
Sunchez is looking for a sweep. Sunruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sunruz working over Sunchez with some ground and pound. Sunchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sunruz wants to stand up but Sunchez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez trying to control here.
Sunchez is looking to improve his position.
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Sunchez is holding on to half guard well.
Sunchez punching from the bottom.
Sunruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunruz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sunchez.
Sunruz stops Sunchez from getting back to his feet.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunruz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
Sunruz wants to take a breather but Sunchez is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jay Sunruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sunchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sunruz defends it nicely.
Sunchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sunruz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt - Sunruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sunruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sunchez enables Sunruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sunchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sunruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunruz lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Sunruz landing with the ground and pound.
Sunruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunruz distracts Sunchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunruz.
Sunruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunruz lands a couple of elbows.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
Sunruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sunruz prevents Sunchez from getting back to his feet.
Sunchez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Sunchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sunruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sunruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Sunruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sunruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sunruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sunruz working some strikes from top position.
Sunruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunruz throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sunchez cracks Sunruz with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Sunruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunchez defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alex Sunchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Sunruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz is pulling down on Sunchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sunchez, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Sunruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunruz 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Sunruz!
A victorious Jay Sunruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alex Sunchez spoke after the fight, saying 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 14
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Sunchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Splinter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sunchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Splinter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Splinter tries to score with some ground and pound. Sunchez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sunchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sunchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Splinter swings around for an armbar but Sunchez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Splinter's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Splinter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sunchez with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Splinter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Splinter wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Splinter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Splinter wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Splinter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sunchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sunchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sunchez trying to control but Splinter is working from the bottom.
Sunchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Splinter is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Splinter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunchez defends well.
Sunchez scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Splinter keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
Sunchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sunchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Splinter's head.
Sunchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sunchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sunchez pushes down on Splinter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sunchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Splinter tries to roll over but Sunchez keeps him under control.
Sunchez slips a nice elbow through Splinter's hands, connecting with Splinter's forehead.#T3#
Sunchez wants to pass the guard but Splinter is defending well.
Splinter is looking to improve his position.
Splinter is working hard here to advance position.
Sunchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Splinter manages to get to full guard.
Sunchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunchez lands a couple of digs.
Sunchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC2#
Splinter is rocked!#SUB#
Splinter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh Splinter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Sunchez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Splinter covers up, he's hurt! Sunchez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sunchez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sunchez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
A victorious Alex Sunchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 10
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Sunchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sunchez lands a nice forearm strike.
Sunchez landing a few strikes.
Sunchez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Donver's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Sunchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sunchez.
Sunchez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Donver wants to get back to his feet but Sunchez drags him back down.
Sunchez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sunchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Donver is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Sunchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Donver's head but Donver avoids it well.
Sunchez lands an elbow.
Sunchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sunchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Donver's head but Donver avoids it well.
Donver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sunchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sunchez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sunchez scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Sunchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Sunchez.
Donver parries the strikes from Sunchez easily there. Sunchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Donver to escape.
Sunchez looks up at the clock and then as Donver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sunchez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sunchez scoring with punches and elbows.
Donver wants to get back to his feet but Sunchez drags him back down.#T2#
Sunchez with the ground and pound but Donver regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sunchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donver's head.
Donver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunchez.
Donver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sunchez is pressing down on Donver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donver is holding on for now.
Sunchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sunchez controlling the pace.
Sunchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sunchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Sunchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunchez controlling the pace.
Donver looks winded!
Sunchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sunchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunchez looks to land a strike but Donver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sunchez is in close to Donver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donver has momentary wrist control but Sunchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sunchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donver's head.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throwing strikes but missing.
Donver keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully. #T4#
Donver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sunchez wants to pass the guard but Donver is keeping the position.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donver's head.
Sunchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Donver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez throwing strikes from guard but Donver blocks nicely.
Sunchez 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.
Alex Sunchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Donver misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Sunchez counters with a single leg into guard. Donver didn't expect that. #SU#
Sunchez stands up from Donver's guard - Sunchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown but Donver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sunchez.
The strikes coming from Sunchez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sunchez working the ground and pound from side control.
Donver has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sunchez in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunchez with the ground and pound but Donver regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sunchez working the head and body with strikes. #T1##SUB#
Sunchez is working for a kimura but Donver is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Sunchez there.
Donver is breathing heavily.
Sunchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sunchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sunchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sunchez winds up and cracks Donver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Donver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunchez.
Ground and pound from Sunchez.
Alex Sunchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sunchez throwing shots but Donver is blocking nicely.
Sunchez looks to land a strike but Donver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
Sunchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sunchez stands up over Donver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sunchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sunchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sunchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Sunchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sunchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sunchez grinds an elbow into Donver's temple. #ROC#
Donver is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donver is letting Sunchez control him for a moment. #T3#
Sunchez working the ground and pound from side control.
Donver is still in real trouble! Can Sunchez finish him?
Sunchez scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Donver is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sunchez can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
An out of breath Alex Sunchez 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:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 4
Date: Aug 08, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Sunchez drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sunchez distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sunchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz pulls Sunchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sunchez landing with the ground and pound.
Sunchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunchez postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Sunchez is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunchez defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Sunchez defends easily.
Diaz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Safe Space. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sunchez chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Diaz has control of Sunchez's left arm, preventing Sunchez from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Sunchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sunchez looking to pass the guard.
Sunchez wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Sunchez slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sunchez trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sunchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz controlling Sunchez's posture.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to keep Sunchez in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Sunchez lands a couple of digs.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sunchez trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Sunchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Sunchez is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunchez.
Sunchez landing with the ground and pound.
Sunchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sunchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Sunchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sunchez misses the jab.#TD#
Sunchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sunchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sunchez is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Sunchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Diaz trying to hold on to Sunchez's head to control him but Sunchez postures up.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
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. Sunchez connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple. #SUB#
Sunchez seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunchez.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunchez.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunchez.
Diaz wants to control but Sunchez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Sunchez throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz is not content to let Sunchez control the position.
Sunchez thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Alex Sunchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sunchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sunchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sunchez wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Sunchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Sunchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz controlling the position well.
Diaz wants to control but Sunchez is keeping busy.
Diaz wants to control but Sunchez passes into side.
Sunchez working the ground and pound from side control.
Sunchez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sunchez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Diaz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Diaz has hold of Sunchez's hands but Sunchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Sunchez is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Sunchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Sunchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sunchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Sunchez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Sunchez gets the takedown into side control.
Sunchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Sunchez in side control, throwing shots but Diaz defends.
Diaz dodges the ground and pound from Sunchez.
Sunchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sunchez stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sunchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunchez. #SUB2#
Sunchez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Diaz has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Sunchez manages to get his head free but now Diaz has transitioned to an armbar! Sunchez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Diaz! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Diaz!
A relieved looking Jose Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Alex Sunchez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Kolton connects with the punch.
Sunchez moves out of range as Kolton strikes.
Kolton leaves Sunchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sunchez slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sunchez is defended easily by Kolton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Sunchez has his takedown stuffed
and Kolton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunchez moves away from the strike by Kolton.
Kolton lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Kolton clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Kolton manages to break the clinch.
Sunchez ducks right into an uppercut from Kolton.
Kolton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sunchez momentarily.
Kolton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolton.#T2#
Sunchez with a poor takedown
and Sunchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kolton takes a swing at Sunchez's ribcage but misses.
Sunchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kolton throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Sunchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Sunchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kolton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kolton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kolton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunchez.
Sunchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sunchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunchez is thwarting Kolton's attempts to control the position.
Sunchez working over Kolton with some ground and pound. Kolton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Sunchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolton wants to control but Sunchez is keeping busy.
Sunchez throwing shots but Kolton is blocking nicely.
Sunchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sunchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Sunchez seems content to control.
Sunchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kolton is trying to control but Sunchez passes into side control!
Sunchez working the body and head with strikes.
Kolton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sunchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sunchez working the ground and pound.
Sunchez working away.
Sunchez tries to stand but Kolton is controlling his head. #T4#
Kolton is trying to control Sunchez's posture but Sunchez avoids it.
Kolton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kolton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sunchez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kolton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sunchez is chipping away with strikes.
Sunchez landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolton parries the strikes from Sunchez easily there. Sunchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kolton to escape.
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Sunchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kolton's legs.
We've been informed that Kolton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kolton struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Sunchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sunchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kolton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolton works Sunchez's body with a nice hook.
Kolton cracks Sunchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kolton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sunchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolton swings for the body but Sunchez moves out of range.
Kolton lands with a right hand.
Sunchez slips a jab from Kolton.
Sunchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kolton sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Kolton throws an overhand right that lands on Sunchez's shoulder, as Sunchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sunchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Sunchez.
Sunchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Kolton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sunchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kolton sprawls well initially but Sunchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kolton is looking to improve his position.
Sunchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kolton!
Kolton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sunchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sunchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sunchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Sunchez has hold of Kolton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kolton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sunchez is landing with some decent strikes but Kolton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolton can't escape the position.
Sunchez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kolton tries to lock up and control but Sunchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Sunchez working for a guillotine from mount but Kolton is in no mood to give up.
Alex Sunchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Sunchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kolton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kolton shrugs it off.
Sunchez lands a couple of good shots and Kolton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sunchez not allowing Kolton to control his hands.
Sunchez landing with strikes. #T3#
Kolton tries to escape but Sunchez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sunchez punches Kolton on the ear.
Sunchez has Kolton flattened out and is raining down punches.
Sunchez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kolton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunchez is landing with strikes. Kolton can't take much more of this.
Sunchez scores with punches from the back.
#ROC#
Kolton is rocked!
Sunchez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kolton is still in real trouble! Can Sunchez finish him?
Sunchez throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kolton could be in trouble here!
Kolton covers up after that shot from Sunchez.
Kolton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sunchez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Sunchez is persistently looking for the submission but Kolton is defending it well.
Sunchez scoring with big shots to the body. Kolton is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Kolton was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
A very excited looking Alex Sunchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Sunchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grip.#TD2#
Sunchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grip looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grip gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grip controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Grip is defending against the submission attempts here by Sunchez.
Sunchez trying to control the action but Grip is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez is pressing down on Grip's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grip is holding on for now. #T1#
Sunchez prevents Grip from improving his position.
Sunchez wants to take a breather but Grip is having none of it.
Sunchez passes to full mount!
Grip in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grip regains half guard.
Sunchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grip is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grip on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Grip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grip is controlling Sunchez's trapped leg to prevent Sunchez from advancing to side control.#T2#
Grip gets back to full guard.
Sunchez throws a strike but Grip rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Grip throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Grip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sunchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunchez distracts Grip with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grip's head.
Grip keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sunchez wants to get up but he can't break Grip's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sunchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Grip has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grip controlling the position.
Sunchez trying to move into half guard but instead Grip has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Grip postures up in Sunchez's guard and throws a big left but Sunchez blocks it.
Grip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grip trying to control but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Grip wants to pass the guard but Sunchez is keeping the position.
Sunchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Grip throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grip's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!#REVB#
Grip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunchez postures up in Grip's guard and throws a big left but Grip blocks it.
Grip 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#
Sunchez tries to roll over but Grip keeps him under control.
Sunchez keeping control of the position.
Sunchez is looking for a sweep. Grip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Sunchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Grip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunchez manages to avoid it.#TD#
Grip shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sunchez's guard.
Sunchez 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.
Grip wants to control from the top but Sunchez keeps moving.
Sunchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sunchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grip is controlling him.
Sunchez keeping full guard, as Grip tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Grip trying to control but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Grip is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Grip trying to control but Sunchez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sunchez ducks under a wild hook from Grip.
Grip misses with a takedown attempt - Sunchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grip goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD2#
Sunchez drives through with a takedown into Grip's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alex Sunchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunchez postures up and lands a big shot to Grip's brow.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Grip is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sunchez is working Grip over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grip manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sunchez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grip pushes down on Sunchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grip prevents Sunchez from improving his position.#SUB#
Grip is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grip works his way into full mount! #T3#
Sunchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grip throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB#
Grip swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sunchez is now in Grip's guard. A big mistake from Grip there, giving up the dominant position!
Grip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sunchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sunchez stopping the sweep attempt from Grip.
Grip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sunchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Sunchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunchez trying to control but Grip is working from the bottom.
Sunchez landing with the ground and pound.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grip trying to keep a closed guard but Sunchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sunchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Grip has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grip controlling the position.
Sunchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 Medusa Grip will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Grip misses its intended target. #TD2#
Sunchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grip tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sunchez is in Grip's guard.
Sunchez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grip manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Sunchez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sunchez striking off his back but it's not causing Grip any problems. #SUB#
Grip 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.
Sunchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez keeping full guard, as Grip tries to pass.
Sunchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grip is one step ahead there. #T1#
Grip trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez keeping full guard, as Grip tries to pass.
Grip is working hard here to advance position.
Grip working some strikes from top position.
Sunchez seems keen to control Grip's posture.
Grip sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sunchez's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Grip is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grip wants to control but Sunchez is keeping him busy.
Grip not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunchez trying to control but Grip postures up.
Sunchez wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grip content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sunchez throws a shot from downtown. Grip moves away and avoids it.
Grip misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Grip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sunchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grip defends it well.
A big left from Grip misses. #CL#
Sunchez gets tackled into the cage by Grip. Grip maintains the clinch.
Grip looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Grip breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Grip shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sunchez is staying active underneath Grip, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Sunchez is looking to improve his position.
Grip passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sunchez! #SUB#
Grip has control of Sunchez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sunchez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sunchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sunchez can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Medusa Grip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grip has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Alex Sunchez!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Alex Sunchez!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Alex Sunchez!
Alex Sunchez wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Sunchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Markov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Sunchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markov pulls his head out easily.
Markov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Markov is looking for a kimura but Sunchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Markov to get the leverage.
Markov with the ground and pound but Sunchez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Markov landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markov being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Markov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sunchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Markov, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Sunchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Markov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sunchez has managed to get both his arms back between Markov's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Markov lands a decent shot there.
Sunchez postures up and lands a big shot to Markov's brow.
Sunchez lands a couple of digs.
Markov tries to strike from the bottom.
Sunchez passes Markov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sunchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sunchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC2#
Markov is rocked!
I've been told that Sunchez has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Ground and pound from Sunchez.
Oh Markov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are battling for position here. Markov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Markov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Markov seems to have got his legs back now.
Markov is working Sunchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sunchez lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markov throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Markov wants to sweep but no luck.
Markov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sunchez on the ground.
Sunchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sunchez scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Sunchez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Markov covers up, he's hurt! Sunchez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sunchez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sunchez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Sunchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
IXF 46
Date: Jul 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Sunchez moves away from the strike by Kolton. #CL2#
Kolton clinches with his opponent.
Kolton tries a body shot but Sunchez blocks it.
Sunchez blocks the elbow strike.
Kolton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sunchez's elbow.
Kolton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kolton misses with a punch on the inside.
Kolton lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Sunchez has been cut.
Sunchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sunchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kolton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kolton tries a body shot but Sunchez blocks it.
Kolton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Sunchez blocks an uppercut.
Kolton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sunchez. #BC2#
Kolton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolton throws a hook to the side of Sunchez's head but Sunchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sunchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kolton swings for the body but Sunchez moves out of range.
Kolton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sunchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rei Kolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Kolton clinches up against the cage.
Sunchez prevents a body shot from Kolton. #BC2#
Kolton manages to break the clinch.
Sunchez tries to clinch there but Kolton circles away.
Kolton throws a hook but Sunchez avoids it easily.
Sunchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kolton sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Kolton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sunchez.#CL2#
Kolton rushes Sunchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kolton gets through Sunchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kolton tries to work over Sunchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kolton lands a left hand.
Kolton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolton tries to throw a body punch but Sunchez avoids it by throwing Kolton back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Sunchez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kolton regains guard.
Kolton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sunchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sunchez chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kolton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolton working a defensive guard here.
Sunchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Kolton has momentary wrist control but Sunchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez working some strikes from top position.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez pushing down on Kolton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sunchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Sunchez there.
Sunchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kolton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sunchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Kolton is refusing to be controlled, as Sunchez sits in half guard.
Sunchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kolton's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sunchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kolton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Sunchez is looking for a kimura but Kolton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sunchez to get the leverage.
Sunchez is trying to control. Kolton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kolton is trying to maintain the position but Sunchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Kolton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunchez winds up and cracks Kolton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Sunchez there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunchez slips a nice elbow through Kolton's hands, connecting with Kolton's forehead.
Sunchez slips a nice elbow through Kolton's hands, connecting with Kolton's forehead.
Sunchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Sunchez seems content to control.
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 Alex Sunchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Sunchez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kolton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunchez.
Sunchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Kolton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunchez.
Kolton scores with a shot to the body.
Kolton throws the left hand but Sunchez avoids the punch easily.
Sunchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rei Kolton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sunchez fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sunchez.#T1#
A big right from Kolton misses.
Sunchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Kolton.
Sunchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown but Kolton shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Kolton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sunchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sunchez blocks a jab.
Kolton throws a hook but Sunchez avoids it easily.
Kolton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sunchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Sunchez avoids the body shot from Kolton.
Sunchez moves away from the strike by Kolton.
Kolton lands a nice hook to Sunchez's body. Sunchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Kolton does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolton.
Sunchez staying out of range there.
Kolton throws out a loose jab but Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunchez attempts a counter takedown but Kolton avoids it well and moves away.
Kolton lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Kolton lands with a shot to the body.
Sunchez takes one to the side of the head.
Kolton missing with a left hand there. Sunchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sunchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Kolton misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Kolton has closed the distance and engaged Sunchez in a clinch.
#BC2#
Kolton breaks from the clinch.
Sunchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sunchez blocks a jab.#T4#
Sunchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolton counters with a straight right hand.
Kolton throws a looping overhand right but Sunchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sunchez shoots for a takedown but Kolton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Sunchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kolton was covering up waiting for the punch and Sunchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunchez wants to control from the top but Kolton keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rei Kolton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Sunchez'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. 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#
Kolton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown but Kolton shows good takedown defense.
Sunchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sunchez has his takedown stuffed
letting Kolton counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt - Kolton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sunchez tries for a takedown but Kolton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sunchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolton.
Kolton scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kolton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sunchez.
A nice side step and Kolton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kolton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Kolton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sunchez walks into a stiff left hand from Kolton.
A jab lands there for Kolton.
Sunchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kolton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolton throws a shot from downtown. Sunchez moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kolton but Kolton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kolton cracks Sunchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kolton throws out a loose jab but Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sunchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Kolton misses with a left hand #TD#
and Sunchez counters with a single leg into guard. Kolton didn't expect that.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunchez pushing down on Kolton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sunchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alex Sunchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolton is looking to control Sunchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kolton avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Sunchez 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.
#SUB#
Sunchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kolton has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rei Kolton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kolton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rei Kolton!
An out of breath Rei Kolton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Alex Sunchez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.
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Event:
IXF 38
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Foley misses with the combination.
Foley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sunchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sunchez throws a series of punches but Foley avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Foley scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Alex Sunchez has been cut.
Sunchez needs to keep his hands up - Foley had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley throws a jab when Sunchez was well out of range.
Sunchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Donk. Foley catches Sunchez right on the button with a cross.
Sunchez looks to clinch
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Alex Sunchez's cut even more.
Foley scores with a nice head shot.
Sunchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Foley connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sunchez out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axel Foley!
Axel Foley retains his welterweight title!
Axel Foley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Alex Sunchez spoke after the fight, saying 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.
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Event:
IXF 37
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaqhar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunchez moves away.
Sunchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yaqhar scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Sunchez has been cut.
Yaqhar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaqhar swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Sunchez counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaqhar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yaqhar is not content to let Sunchez control the position.
Sunchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Yaqhar's head but Yaqhar avoids it well.
Sunchez works to advance to full mount. Yaqhar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sunchez throws some wild stikes that Yaqhar manages to avoid easily.
Sunchez with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunchez looking to ground and pound but Yaqhar is blocking nicely.
Sunchez is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T1#
Yaqhar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yaqhar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yaqhar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sunchez lands a big shot there that rocks Yaqhar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yaqhar is in a horrible position here. Sunchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#
Yaqhar is rocked!
Sunchez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yaqhar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yaqhar is still in real trouble! Can Sunchez finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunchez controlling his opponent.
Sunchez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Yaqhar! Sunchez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Yaqhar and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
Alex Sunchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Goma Goma moves into range and clinches up with Sunchez.
Sunchez stops a takedown attempt from Goma Goma.
Goma Goma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sunchez has him pressed against the cage.
Goma Goma is trying to break free.#BC2#
Goma Goma breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Goma Goma clinches up with Sunchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sunchez tries for a takedown but Goma Goma manages to get underhooks.
Goma Goma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sunchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sunchez has Goma Goma pressed against the cage, preventing Goma Goma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goma Goma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Sunchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goma Goma closes the distance but Sunchez moves to the side #TD#
and Sunchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Goma Goma is working an open guard so Sunchez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sunchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goma Goma tries to clinch #TD#
and Sunchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Goma Goma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Nice strikes from Sunchez there.
Goma Goma taking some punishment here, with Sunchez in his half guard.
Sunchez drops an elbow to the side of Goma Goma's head.
Goma Goma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goma Goma tries to kick Sunchez off in order to stand up. Sunchez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Goma Goma is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sunchez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goma Goma can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Sunchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goma Goma is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Sunchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goma Goma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sunchez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sunchez lands a strong strike to the head of Goma Goma. That's dazed him! Sunchez looking to finish here. Goma Goma is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sunchez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
A victorious Alex Sunchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Richard Goma Goma was interviewed post fight and said 'May sakit kasi ako ngayon araw na to...'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Renile is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sunchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Renile closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Sunchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sunchez.
Renile controls Sunchez momentarily but Sunchez frees himself.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez works over Renile with some ground and pound from guard.
Sunchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Renile is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Renile is keeping the position for now.
Sunchez is in close to Renile's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sunchez distracts Renile with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC2#
Renile is rocked!#T1#
Sunchez gets to his feet and stands over Renile, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Renile felt that one! Sunchez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Renile from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
A relieved looking Alex Sunchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Stevens misses with a hook
#TD#
and Sunchez counters with a single leg into guard. Stevens didn't expect that.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sunchez is in close to Stevens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sunchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunchez works over Stevens with some ground and pound from guard.
Sunchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevens's head.
Sunchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunchez pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sunchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#
Stevens is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunchez winds up and cracks Stevens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stevens is still in real trouble! Can Sunchez finish him?#SUB#
Sunchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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. Sunchez connects with a nice short shot to Stevens's temple.
Sunchez sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Stevens! Oh, Stevens is in big trouble! Sunchez lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
After winning the bout, Alex Sunchez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2018 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Sunchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Lawson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sunchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson .#TD#
Lawson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sunchez on the ground.
Sunchez is staying active underneath Lawson , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sunchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Lawson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sunchez wants to stand but Lawson is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sunchez controlling Lawson 's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lawson looks to land a combination but Sunchez avoids it well.
Sunchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sunchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sunchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lawson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sunchez tries to avoid it but Lawson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sunchez to the ground. Sunchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Lawson . #TD2#
Sunchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lawson on his heels. He'll look to pass Lawson 's guard now, I'm sure.
Sunchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lawson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sunchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lawson scores with a few weak punches. #T3##SUB2#
Sunchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sunchez is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
Sunchez slips a nice elbow through Lawson 's hands, connecting with Lawson 's forehead.
Sunchez working Lawson over with strikes.
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. Sunchez connects with a nice short shot to Lawson 's temple.
Sunchez is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson is trying to maintain the position but Sunchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sunchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sunchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Lawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sunchez winds up and cracks Lawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Lawson is trying to control but can't.
Sunchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunchez working over Lawson with some ground and pound. Lawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lawson has hold of Sunchez's hands but Sunchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Sunchez there.
Lawson is looking to improve his position.
Sunchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sunchez lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Sunchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawson taking a breather.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Sunchez won't allow it.
Lawson is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Sunchez keeps it at a distance.
Sunchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sunchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Lawson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sunchez as he jumps to the side.
Lawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sunchez is just out of range.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunchez.
Sunchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lawson defends it well.#TD2#
Sunchez feints and as Lawson raises his hands in defense, Sunchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sunchez postures up and lands a big shot to Lawson 's brow.
Alex Sunchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunchez works over Lawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson trying to control the position.
#T2#
Sunchez is looking to stand up but Lawson won't let him.
Sunchez postures up and lands a big shot to Lawson 's brow.
Sunchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunchez with a nice head shot there.
Lawson has a closed guard, preventing Sunchez from standing up.
Sunchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#
Lawson is rocked!
Sunchez passes into half guard.
Oh Lawson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawson wants to control but Sunchez is keeping busy.
Sunchez not doing much here.
Sunchez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lawson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sunchez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lawson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sunchez! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
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