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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 846 Round 1
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Wilkinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilkinson in side control, throwing shots but Sanchez defends.
Sanchez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wilkinson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wilkinson trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson preventing the sweep.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Wilkinson wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Wilkinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
Wilkinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Wilkinson preventing the sweep.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez controlling the position.#SUB2#
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkinson looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Sanchez 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.
Wilkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Wilkinson's brow.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Let's hope that Sanchez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez prevents Wilkinson from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Leonard Wilkinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilkinson.
Leonard Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Wilkinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Sanchez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wilkinson trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Wilkinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.#T1#
Sanchez seems keen to control Wilkinson's posture.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Wilkinson is looking to pass into half guard but Sanchez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanchez is in guard.#REVB#
Wilkinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sanchez.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilkinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Wilkinson throws Sanchez to one side and escapes!#T3#
Sanchez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilkinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez stands up over Wilkinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leonard Wilkinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkinson wants to hit a switch here but Sanchez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wilkinson there!
Wilkinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkinson is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keilor Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wilkinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez blocks the strikes from Wilkinson.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez is continuing to stall.
Wilkinson wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1##SUB#
Wilkinson looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilkinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Yet more stalling tactics from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3##SUB2#
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez stalling. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilkinson wants to control but Sanchez passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Wilkinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Sanchez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sanchez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonard Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Keilor Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Keilor Sanchez!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Keilor Sanchez!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Keilor Sanchez!
Keilor Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
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